Zip code 68840: Gibbon, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68840?

68840 is assigned to Gibbon, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68840 in?

68840 is mostly in Buffalo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68840?

About 2,624 people live in 68840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68840?

The median household income in 68840 is $76,394.

Q: What zip codes are near 68840?

The closest zip codes to 68840 are 68847, 68876, 68848, 68849, 68956.

Residential delivery areaBuffalo CountyCentral Time

Population

2,624

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

152 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 68840

68840 is a rural zip code in Gibbon, Nebraska (Buffalo County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 2,624 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,394 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $848 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 68840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%187th of 540 in NE
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%194th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%296th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%323rd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%395th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%380th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%163rd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$50,785
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319145th of 540 in NE
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%317th of 540 in NE
Median household income$76,394
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475232nd of 530 in NE
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2380th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%64th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%219th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$36,040
37th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751352nd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%94th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%271st of 540 in NE
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.380th of 540 in NE
Median home value$208,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600171st of 511 in NE
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%187th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456307th of 538 in NE
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min268th of 537 in NE
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%378th of 539 in NE
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%374th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$848
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072228th of 441 in NE
Population2,624
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707117th of 540 in NE
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%443rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters28.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%290th of 523 in NE
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi173rd of 540 in NE

Measure	68840	Buffalo	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	25.4%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	77th	187th of 540
Government workers	17.3%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	73rd	194th of 540
Housing vacancy	10.1%	6.1%	7.6%	10.1%	72nd	296th of 538
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	68th	323rd of 540
Self-employed workers	10.7%	10.4%	10.8%	10%	66th	395th of 540
Homeownership rate	73.7%	66.4%	66.5%	65.2%	63rd	380th of 538
Uninsured rate	7.8%	7%	7.2%	8.4%	58th	163rd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$50,785	$42,173	$47,319	$49,666	58th	145th of 540
Veterans	6%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	52nd	317th of 540
Median household income	$76,394	$75,911	$76,475	$80,734	45th	232nd of 530
Median age	38.1	35.1	37.2	38.9	43rd	380th of 540
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	4.8%	8%	14.1%	41st	64th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	34.4%	34.6%	35.7%	38th	219th of 539
Per capita income	$36,040	$38,628	$41,751	$44,673	37th	352nd of 540
Unemployment rate	4.1%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	36th	94th of 540
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	271st of 540
Diversity index	36.8	28.6	41.3	61.4	32nd	80th of 540
Median home value	$208,100	$246,400	$238,600	$332,700	23rd	171st of 511
Tech workers	1.3%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	18th	187th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.435	0.456	0.483	18th	307th of 538
Average commuteStrength	21 min	16 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	17th	268th of 537
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	9.9%	10.6%	12.5%	13th	378th of 539
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	91.1%	90.6%	91%	11th	374th of 538
Median gross rent	$848	$936	$1,072	$1,413	10th	228th of 441
Population	2,624	50,579	1,978,707	334,922,499	4th	117th of 540
Work from home	3.7%	4.7%	11%	15.1%	4th	443rd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.3%	40.8%	45.1%	51.1%	4th	290th of 523
Population density	17/sq mi	52/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	173rd 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.7%
Hispanic21%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,051
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68840

$76,394

Buffalo Co.

$75,911

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,040

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68840

$208,100

Buffalo Co.

$246,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68840

$848

Buffalo Co.

$936

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,169
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

27%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$50,785

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,137	$74,888
Service	$36,985	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,647	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,200	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Gibbon
State: Nebraska
County: Buffalo County
Center point: 40.7597° N, 98.8775° W
Land area: 152 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68840 spans 2 counties

Buffalo County88% of land
Kearney County12% of land

Zip codes near 68840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68847	Kearney, NE	7.6 mi	18,354	$73,818	$238,400
68876	Shelton, NE	8.1 mi	1,910	$82,207	$163,800
68848	Kearney, NE · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
68849	Kearney, NE	12 mi	1,385	—	—
68956	Kenesaw, NE	13 mi	1,140	$94,231	$203,700
68945	Heartwell, NE	15 mi	156	$64,792	$255,000
68845	Kearney, NE	16 mi	20,536	$76,978	$282,000
68870	Riverdale, NE	16 mi	506	$87,159	$222,200
68883	Wood River, NE	16 mi	2,483	$90,966	$206,000
68869	Ravenna, NE	16 mi	2,165	$65,208	$169,400
68959	Minden, NE	19 mi	4,048	$70,167	$221,400
68866	Pleasanton, NE	20 mi	1,168	$94,792	$262,300

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Questions about 68840

What city is zip code 68840?

68840 is assigned to Gibbon, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68840 in?

68840 is mostly in Buffalo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68840?

About 2,624 people live in 68840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68840 in?

68840 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68840?

The median household income in 68840 is $76,394.

What zip codes are near 68840?

The closest zip codes to 68840 are 68847, 68876, 68848, 68849, 68956.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.