Zip code 68849: Kearney, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68849
68849 is an urban zip code in Kearney, Nebraska (Buffalo County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 1,385 people live here, or 6,296 per square mile. The median resident is 19.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
Commuters average 9.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and food service.
How 68849 compares
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%18th of 540 in NE
- Population density6,296/sq mi86thU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi4th of 540 in NE
- Government workers19.5%83rdU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%137th of 540 in NE
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%192nd of 540 in NE
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%247th of 540 in NE
- 42ndU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.359th of 540 in NE
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%121st of 540 in NE
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%236th of 540 in NE
- Population1,3852ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707186th of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$6,4901stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751540th of 540 in NE
- Median age19.61stU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2539th of 540 in NE
- Average commute9.9 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min533rd of 537 in NE
- Work from home1.9%1stU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%492nd of 540 in NE
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%535th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%540th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%539th of 540 in NE
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319539th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%528th of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68849 | Buffalo | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.2% | 2.6% | 3% | 5.2% | 18th of 540 | |
| Population density | 6,296/sq mi | 52/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 4th of 540 | |
| Government workers | 19.5% | 16.3% | 15% | 14.5% | 137th of 540 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 7% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 192nd of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 247th of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 44 | 28.6 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 59th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.4% | 4.8% | 8% | 14.1% | 121st of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 2% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 236th of 540 | |
| Population | 1,385 | 50,579 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 186th of 540 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $6,490 | $38,628 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 540th of 540 | |
| Median age | 19.6 | 35.1 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 539th of 540 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 9.9 min | 16 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 533rd of 537 | |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 4.7% | 11% | 15.1% | 492nd of 540 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 6% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 535th of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 540th of 540 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 22.7% | 24.5% | 22% | 539th of 540 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $7,303 | $42,173 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 539th of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.6% | 10.4% | 10.8% | 10% | 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
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic19%
- Asian7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 39% / 61%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68849 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $6,298 | $74,888 |
| Service | $6,591 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $7,595 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $4,022 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $9,081 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No data reported.
- High school graduate or higher
- —
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- —
- Graduate or professional degree
- —
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 7.1%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kearney
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Buffalo County
- Center point
- 40.7015° N, 99.1009° W
- Land area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kearney100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 68849
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68848 | Kearney, NE · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 68845 | Kearney, NE | 3.8 mi | $76,978 |
| 68847 | Kearney, NE | 4.9 mi | $73,818 |
| 68861 | Odessa, NE | 8.5 mi | $39,792 |
| 68870 | Riverdale, NE | 10 mi | $87,159 |
| 68840 | Gibbon, NE | 12 mi | $76,394 |
| 68940 | Funk, NE | 14 mi | $107,841 |
| 68924 | Axtell, NE | 14 mi | $85,000 |
| 68836 | Elm Creek, NE | 15 mi | $86,806 |
| 68812 | Amherst, NE | 17 mi | $69,808 |
| 68959 | Minden, NE | 18 mi | $70,167 |
| 68866 | Pleasanton, NE | 19 mi | $94,792 |
Questions about 68849
What city is zip code 68849?
68849 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 68849 in?
68849 is in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68849?
About 1,385 people live in 68849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68849 in?
68849 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 68849?
The closest zip codes to 68849 are 68848, 68845, 68847, 68861, 68870.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.