Zip code 68846: Hordville, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68846?

68846 is assigned to Hordville, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68846 in?

68846 is in Hamilton County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68846?

About 283 people live in 68846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68846?

The median household income in 68846 is $68,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 68846?

The closest zip codes to 68846 are 68654, 68854, 68826, 68843, 68319.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyCentral Time

Population

283

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 68846

68846 is a rural zip code in Hordville, Nebraska (Hamilton County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 283 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 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 $68,333 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and sales. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 283 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers24.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%133rd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%90th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%93rd of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%22nd of 540 in NE
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%79th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%136th of 538 in NE
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min43rd of 537 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45680th of 538 in NE
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%37th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents15.2%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%19th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$49,688
55th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319168th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$40,529
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751207th of 540 in NE
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2390th of 540 in NE
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.363rd of 540 in NE
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%128th of 540 in NE
Median household income$68,333
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475332nd of 530 in NE
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%403rd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072221st of 441 in NE
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%527th of 540 in NE
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%476th of 538 in NE
Median home value$95,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600458th of 511 in NE
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%486th of 539 in NE
Population283
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707460th of 540 in NE
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi285th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher6.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%525th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%475th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%476th of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%464th of 540 in NE

Measure	68846	Hamilton	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	24.8%	14.3%	10.8%	10%	99th	133rd of 540
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	20.9%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	90th of 540
Housing vacancy	22.5%	12.2%	7.6%	10.1%	95th	93rd of 538
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	6.1%	7.2%	8.4%	92nd	22nd of 540
Government workers	23.4%	15.9%	15%	14.5%	92nd	79th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	83%	66.5%	65.2%	91st	136th of 538
Average commute	31.2 min	20.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	79th	43rd of 537
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.366	0.456	0.483	76th	80th of 538
Work from home	19.1%	8.5%	11%	15.1%	75th	37th of 540
Foreign-born residents	15.2%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	65th	19th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$49,688	$48,341	$47,319	$49,666	55th	168th of 540
Per capita income	$40,529	$39,209	$41,751	$44,673	51st	207th of 540
Median age	37.9	42	37.2	38.9	41st	390th of 540
Diversity index	42.2	15.3	41.3	61.4	39th	63rd of 540
Tech workers	2.1%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	35th	128th of 540
Median household income	$68,333	$83,994	$76,475	$80,734	33rd	332nd of 530
Residents under 18	19.4%	24.1%	24.5%	22%	27th	403rd of 540
Median gross rent	$850	$794	$1,072	$1,413	10th	221st of 441
Veterans	1.8%	7.2%	6.9%	6.2%	5th	527th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	93.7%	90.6%	91%	3rd	476th of 538
Median home value	$95,800	$253,700	$238,600	$332,700	2nd	458th of 511
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	2nd	486th of 539
Population	283	9,464	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	460th of 540
Population density	9/sq mi	18/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	285th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.9%	31.3%	34.6%	35.7%	1st	525th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	3%	5.2%	1st	475th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	34.6%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	476th of 523
Healthcare workers	3.5%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	464th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0%
Hispanic25%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 124
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

68846

$68,333

Hamilton Co.

$83,994

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,529

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68846

$95,800

Hamilton Co.

$253,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68846

$850

Hamilton Co.

$794

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 160
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Legal and social services

16%

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Public administration

18%

Construction

16%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,417	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.3%
No internet access: 22.6%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hordville
State: Nebraska
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 41.0627° N, 97.8838° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68846

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68654	Polk, NE	5.5 mi	569	$64,643	$115,700
68854	Marquette, NE	7.2 mi	708	$91,875	$305,000
68826	Central City, NE	9.8 mi	3,944	$74,583	$172,100
68843	Hampton, NE	11 mi	1,032	$92,778	$250,000
68319	Bradshaw, NE	11 mi	632	$73,050	$163,500
68628	Clarks, NE	11 mi	848	$58,438	$183,600
68666	Stromsburg, NE	15 mi	1,514	$63,529	$177,200
68316	Benedict, NE	15 mi	414	$79,792	$118,500
68816	Archer, NE	15 mi	137	$61,685	$171,200
68827	Chapman, NE	16 mi	761	$89,063	$430,400
68818	Aurora, NE	18 mi	5,680	$81,045	$263,900
68865	Phillips, NE	19 mi	941	$109,554	$297,000

Questions about 68846

What city is zip code 68846?

68846 is assigned to Hordville, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68846 in?

68846 is in Hamilton County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68846?

About 283 people live in 68846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68846 in?

68846 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68846?

The median household income in 68846 is $68,333.

What zip codes are near 68846?

The closest zip codes to 68846 are 68654, 68854, 68826, 68843, 68319.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.