Zip code 68837: Elyria, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68837?

68837 is assigned to Elyria, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68837 in?

68837 is in Valley County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68837?

About 109 people live in 68837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68837?

The median household income in 68837 is $80,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 68837?

The closest zip codes to 68837 are 68862, 68828, 68815, 68874, 68859.

Residential delivery areaValley CountyCentral Time

Population

109

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 68837

68837 is a rural zip code in Elyria, Nebraska (Valley County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 109 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $80,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 109 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers39.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%25th of 540 in NE
Government workers28.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%34th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%134th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45643rd of 538 in NE
Per capita income$55,143
79th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75148th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%294th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%339th of 538 in NE
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2315th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%293rd of 540 in NE
Median household income$80,833
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475193rd of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319316th of 540 in NE
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%215th of 540 in NE
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%225th of 538 in NE
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%476th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%195th of 523 in NE
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min422nd of 537 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%513th of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%433rd of 540 in NE
Population109
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707538th of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi421st of 540 in NE
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%514th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%533rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3540th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%540th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%535th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%528th of 540 in NE

Measure	68837	Valley	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	39.4%	18.8%	10.8%	10%	99th	25th of 540
Government workers	28.8%	13%	15%	14.5%	98th	34th of 540
Housing vacancy	19.3%	14.8%	7.6%	10.1%	93rd	134th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.447	0.456	0.483	89th	43rd of 538
Per capita income	$55,143	$39,614	$41,751	$44,673	79th	48th of 540
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	25.8%	16.7%	17.2%	75th	294th of 540
Homeownership rate	76.1%	73.8%	66.5%	65.2%	69th	339th of 538
Median age	40.5	46.1	37.2	38.9	61st	315th of 540
Residents under 18	22.9%	22%	24.5%	22%	57th	293rd of 540
Median household income	$80,833	$61,852	$76,475	$80,734	51st	193rd of 530
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$42,217	$47,319	$49,666	35th	316th of 540
Work from home	9.4%	5%	11%	15.1%	31st	215th of 540
Broadband access	89.1%	83.2%	90.6%	91%	29th	225th of 538
Veterans	3.6%	5.5%	6.9%	6.2%	21st	476th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	18.6%	45.1%	51.1%	16th	195th of 523
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	18 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	4th	422nd of 537
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	25.3%	34.6%	35.7%	3rd	513th of 539
Healthcare workers	4.5%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	433rd of 540
Population	109	4,066	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	538th of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	7/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	421st of 540
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	9.3%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	514th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	533rd of 540
Diversity index	0	10.3	41.3	61.4	1st	540th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.6%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	540th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	8%	14.1%	1st	535th of 540
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	528th 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

17%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 46
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 76.1%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

68837

$80,833

Valley Co.

$61,852

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68837

—

Valley Co.

$154,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68837

—

Valley Co.

$626

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 57
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

50%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

23%

Office and admin

23%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Retail

17%

Other services

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

39.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$153,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

33%

Associate's

30%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elyria
State: Nebraska
County: Valley County
Center point: 41.6699° N, 99.0731° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68837

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68862	Ord, NE	8.3 mi	2,977	$60,321	$163,100
68828	Comstock, NE	12 mi	204	$61,667	$88,100
68815	Arcadia, NE	17 mi	652	$69,808	$161,600
68874	Sargent, NE	19 mi	821	$60,139	$88,300
68859	North Loup, NE	20 mi	357	$50,000	$101,700
68823	Burwell, NE	20 mi	1,936	$61,974	$174,100
68881	Westerville, NE	22 mi	26	—	—
68875	Scotia, NE	23 mi	716	$61,818	$158,300
68637	Ericson, NE	24 mi	317	$73,750	$160,700
68853	Loup City, NE	27 mi	1,333	$54,674	$135,000
68879	Taylor, NE	28 mi	377	$80,893	$125,000
68842	Greeley, NE	29 mi	538	$57,875	$104,200

Questions about 68837

What city is zip code 68837?

68837 is assigned to Elyria, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68837 in?

68837 is in Valley County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68837?

About 109 people live in 68837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68837 in?

68837 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68837?

The median household income in 68837 is $80,833.

What zip codes are near 68837?

The closest zip codes to 68837 are 68862, 68828, 68815, 68874, 68859.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.