Zip code 68847: Kearney, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68847?

68847 is assigned to Kearney, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68847 in?

68847 is mostly in Buffalo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68847?

About 18,354 people live in 68847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68847?

The median household income in 68847 is $73,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 68847?

The closest zip codes to 68847 are 68848, 68849, 68840, 68845, 68870.

Residential delivery areaBuffalo CountyCentral Time

Population

18,354

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$976/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

167 people/sq mi

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

About 68847

68847 is a small-town zip code in Kearney, Nebraska (Buffalo County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 18,354 people live here, or 167 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,818 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $976 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 68847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456115th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%184th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%410th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%116th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%279th of 540 in NE
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%286th of 540 in NE
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%266th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%169th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%372nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%103rd of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%428th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$40,176
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751217th of 540 in NE
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%144th of 538 in NE
Median household income$73,818
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475261st of 530 in NE
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2408th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$43,582
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319322nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%93rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$238,400
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600107th of 511 in NE
Population18,354
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70736th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%427th of 538 in NE
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3108th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%167th of 540 in NE
Population density167/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi76th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$976
19th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072121st of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%196th of 523 in NE
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%339th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%201st of 540 in NE
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min472nd of 537 in NE

Measure	68847	Buffalo	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.435	0.456	0.483	67th	115th of 538
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	184th of 540
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.4%	10.8%	10%	61st	410th of 540
Poverty rate	12.8%	9.9%	10.6%	12.5%	60th	116th of 539
Residents under 18	23.2%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	60th	279th of 540
Veterans	6.4%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	58th	286th of 540
Government workers	14.8%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	58th	266th of 540
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7%	7.2%	8.4%	56th	169th of 540
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	56th	372nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	34.4%	34.6%	35.7%	53rd	103rd of 539
Homeownership rate	69.6%	66.4%	66.5%	65.2%	52nd	428th of 538
Per capita income	$40,176	$38,628	$41,751	$44,673	50th	217th of 540
Broadband access	92.1%	91.1%	90.6%	91%	50th	144th of 538
Median household income	$73,818	$75,911	$76,475	$80,734	42nd	261st of 530
Median age	37.1	35.1	37.2	38.9	35th	408th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$43,582	$42,173	$47,319	$49,666	35th	322nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	4.8%	8%	14.1%	34th	93rd of 540
Median home value	$238,400	$246,400	$238,600	$332,700	30th	107th of 511
Population	18,354	50,579	1,978,707	334,922,499	28th	36th of 540
Housing vacancy	4.5%	6.1%	7.6%	10.1%	28th	427th of 538
Diversity index	31.7	28.6	41.3	61.4	25th	108th of 540
Tech workers	1.5%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	23rd	167th of 540
Population density	167/sq mi	52/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	76th of 540
Median gross rent	$976	$936	$1,072	$1,413	19th	121st of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	40.8%	45.1%	51.1%	15th	196th of 523
Work from home	5.9%	4.7%	11%	15.1%	11th	339th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	7th	201st of 540
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	16 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	472nd of 537

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.5%
Hispanic12%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 7,527
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68847

$73,818

Buffalo Co.

$75,911

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,176

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68847

$238,400

Buffalo Co.

$246,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68847

$976

Buffalo Co.

$936

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,884
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,582

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,652	$74,888
Service	$25,058	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,845	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,949	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Kearney
State: Nebraska
County: Buffalo County
Center point: 40.7385° N, 99.0205° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68847 spans 2 counties

Buffalo County80% of land
Kearney County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kearney7% of zip
Glenwood (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68847

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68848	Kearney, NE · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
68849	Kearney, NE	4.9 mi	1,385	—	—
68840	Gibbon, NE	7.6 mi	2,624	$76,394	$208,100
68845	Kearney, NE	8 mi	20,536	$76,978	$282,000
68870	Riverdale, NE	10 mi	506	$87,159	$222,200
68861	Odessa, NE	13 mi	138	$39,792	$139,600
68876	Shelton, NE	15 mi	1,910	$82,207	$163,800
68866	Pleasanton, NE	17 mi	1,168	$94,792	$262,300
68924	Axtell, NE	18 mi	1,348	$85,000	$236,800
68945	Heartwell, NE	18 mi	156	$64,792	$255,000
68812	Amherst, NE	18 mi	642	$69,808	$229,400
68959	Minden, NE	18 mi	4,048	$70,167	$221,400

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Questions about 68847

What city is zip code 68847?

68847 is assigned to Kearney, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68847 in?

68847 is mostly in Buffalo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68847?

About 18,354 people live in 68847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68847 in?

68847 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68847?

The median household income in 68847 is $73,818.

What zip codes are near 68847?

The closest zip codes to 68847 are 68848, 68849, 68840, 68845, 68870.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.