Zip code 68836: Elm Creek, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68836?

68836 is assigned to Elm Creek, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68836 in?

68836 is mostly in Buffalo County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68836?

About 1,908 people live in 68836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68836?

The median household income in 68836 is $86,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 68836?

The closest zip codes to 68836 are 68861, 68863, 68845, 68940, 68958.

Residential delivery areaBuffalo CountyCentral Time

Population

1,908

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$805/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

147 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 68836

68836 is a rural zip code in Elm Creek, Nebraska (Buffalo County), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 1,908 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,806 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $805 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%210th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%98th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%288th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%337th of 538 in NE
Median household income$86,806
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475130th of 530 in NE
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%293rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%238th of 540 in NE
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%326th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319248th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$37,691
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751284th of 540 in NE
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%172nd of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%191st of 539 in NE
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%243rd of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%436th of 540 in NE
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%127th of 540 in NE
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min194th of 537 in NE
Median home value$224,800
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600131st of 511 in NE
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%340th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456282nd of 538 in NE
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%275th of 540 in NE
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2484th of 540 in NE
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3248th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$805
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072259th of 441 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%330th of 540 in NE
Population1,908
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707152nd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters17.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%366th of 523 in NE
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi215th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%432nd of 540 in NE

Measure	68836	Buffalo	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	19.6%	10.4%	10.8%	10%	97th	210th of 540
Residents under 18	29%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	93rd	98th of 540
Housing vacancy	10.4%	6.1%	7.6%	10.1%	73rd	288th of 538
Homeownership rate	76.2%	66.4%	66.5%	65.2%	70th	337th of 538
Median household income	$86,806	$75,911	$76,475	$80,734	58th	130th of 530
Veterans	6.3%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	57th	293rd of 540
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	238th of 540
Government workers	13.1%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	45th	326th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$42,173	$47,319	$49,666	44th	248th of 540
Per capita income	$37,691	$38,628	$41,751	$44,673	43rd	284th of 540
Broadband access	91.1%	91.1%	90.6%	91%	42nd	172nd of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	34.4%	34.6%	35.7%	41st	191st of 539
Poverty rate	8.7%	9.9%	10.6%	12.5%	36th	243rd of 539
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	35th	436th of 540
Tech workers	2.1%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	35th	127th of 540
Average commute	23.3 min	16 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	194th of 537
Median home value	$224,800	$246,400	$238,600	$332,700	27th	131st of 511
Uninsured rate	4.4%	7%	7.2%	8.4%	26th	340th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.435	0.456	0.483	23rd	282nd of 538
Work from home	8%	4.7%	11%	15.1%	22nd	275th of 540
Median age	33	35.1	37.2	38.9	11th	484th of 540
Diversity index	18.5	28.6	41.3	61.4	11th	248th of 540
Median gross rent	$805	$936	$1,072	$1,413	7th	259th of 441
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	4.8%	8%	14.1%	4th	330th of 540
Population	1,908	50,579	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	152nd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.5%	40.8%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	366th of 523
Population density	13/sq mi	52/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	215th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	1st	432nd of 540

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 673
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

68836

$86,806

Buffalo Co.

$75,911

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,691

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68836

$224,800

Buffalo Co.

$246,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68836

$805

Buffalo Co.

$936

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 751
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

15%

20–29

42%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,636	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,828	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,366	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Elm Creek
State: Nebraska
County: Buffalo County
Center point: 40.7052° N, 99.3773° W
Land area: 147 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68836 spans 3 counties

Buffalo County53% of land
Phelps County33% of land
Dawson County15% of land

Zip codes near 68836

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68861	Odessa, NE	6 mi	138	$39,792	$139,600
68863	Overton, NE	9.1 mi	1,410	$100,929	$137,000
68845	Kearney, NE	11 mi	20,536	$76,978	$282,000
68940	Funk, NE	13 mi	518	$107,841	$209,400
68958	Loomis, NE	14 mi	613	$73,021	$186,800
68849	Kearney, NE	15 mi	1,385	—	—
68812	Amherst, NE	15 mi	642	$69,808	$229,400
68870	Riverdale, NE	15 mi	506	$87,159	$222,200
68848	Kearney, NE · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
68858	Miller, NE	18 mi	328	$82,083	$190,600
68976	Smithfield, NE	19 mi	234	$54,063	$115,000
68847	Kearney, NE	19 mi	18,354	$73,818	$238,400

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Questions about 68836

What city is zip code 68836?

68836 is assigned to Elm Creek, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68836 in?

68836 is mostly in Buffalo County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68836?

About 1,908 people live in 68836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68836 in?

68836 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68836?

The median household income in 68836 is $86,806.

What zip codes are near 68836?

The closest zip codes to 68836 are 68861, 68863, 68845, 68940, 68958.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.