Zip code 68852: Litchfield, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68852?

68852 is assigned to Litchfield, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68852 in?

68852 is mostly in Sherman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68852?

About 572 people live in 68852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68852?

The median household income in 68852 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 68852?

The closest zip codes to 68852 are 68844, 68855, 68853, 68866, 68871.

Residential delivery areaSherman CountyCentral Time

Population

572

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$579/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 68852

68852 is a rural zip code in Litchfield, Nebraska (Sherman County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 572 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $579 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and farming, fishing and forestry. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%238th of 540 in NE
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2185th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%228th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%236th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%276th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45695th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%272nd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$43,467
59th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751154th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$50,238
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319157th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%206th of 540 in NE
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%353rd of 540 in NE
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475234th of 530 in NE
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min145th of 537 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%212th of 539 in NE
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%394th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%339th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%150th of 523 in NE
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%185th of 540 in NE
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%365th of 538 in NE
Median home value$157,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600302nd of 511 in NE
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%420th of 539 in NE
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%428th of 540 in NE
Population572
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707341st of 540 in NE
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi405th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$579
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072413th of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%382nd of 540 in NE
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3539th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%529th of 540 in NE

Measure	68852	Sherman	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	18.5%	25%	10.8%	10%	96th	238th of 540
Median age	45.5	46.9	37.2	38.9	87th	185th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	75.4%	66.5%	65.2%	84th	228th of 538
Housing vacancy	12.9%	26.2%	7.6%	10.1%	82nd	236th of 538
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	27.9%	16.7%	17.2%	78th	276th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.418	0.456	0.483	73rd	95th of 538
Residents under 18	23.6%	21.2%	24.5%	22%	64th	272nd of 540
Per capita income	$43,467	$34,894	$41,751	$44,673	59th	154th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$50,238	$44,041	$47,319	$49,666	56th	157th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	206th of 540
Veterans	5.7%	7.6%	6.9%	6.2%	48th	353rd of 540
Median household income	$76,250	$63,578	$76,475	$80,734	45th	234th of 530
Average commute	24.8 min	21.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	42nd	145th of 537
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	20.5%	34.6%	35.7%	39th	212th of 539
Government workers	11.2%	17.4%	15%	14.5%	28th	394th of 540
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.1%	7.2%	8.4%	27th	339th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	36.4%	45.1%	51.1%	27th	150th of 523
Tech workers	1.4%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	20th	185th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	79.7%	90.6%	91%	12th	365th of 538
Median home value	$157,900	$152,000	$238,600	$332,700	11th	302nd of 511
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	8.6%	10.6%	12.5%	8th	420th of 539
Work from home	4.1%	7%	11%	15.1%	5th	428th of 540
Population	572	2,967	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	341st of 540
Population density	5/sq mi	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	405th of 540
Median gross rent	$579	$818	$1,072	$1,413	1st	413th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	3%	3%	5.2%	1st	382nd of 540
Diversity index	0	14.1	41.3	61.4	1st	539th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	8%	14.1%	1st	529th 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

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

20.8%

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

93%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 237
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

68852

$76,250

Sherman Co.

$63,578

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,467

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68852

$157,900

Sherman Co.

$152,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68852

$579

Sherman Co.

$818

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 272
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

14%

20–29

24%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Wholesale

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,238

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68852	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,375	$74,888
Service	$27,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,295	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.8%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Litchfield
State: Nebraska
County: Sherman County
Center point: 41.1683° N, 99.1443° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68852 spans 2 counties

Sherman County87% of land
Custer County14% of land

Zip codes near 68852

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68844	Hazard, NE	9 mi	328	$67,303	$318,400
68855	Mason City, NE	9.4 mi	400	$78,750	$235,000
68853	Loup City, NE	12 mi	1,333	$54,674	$135,000
68866	Pleasanton, NE	14 mi	1,168	$94,792	$262,300
68871	Rockville, NE	15 mi	268	$53,125	$68,500
68814	Ansley, NE	17 mi	984	$73,295	$156,400
68869	Ravenna, NE	18 mi	2,165	$65,208	$169,400
68815	Arcadia, NE	18 mi	652	$69,808	$161,600
68858	Miller, NE	19 mi	328	$82,083	$190,600
68812	Amherst, NE	19 mi	642	$69,808	$229,400
68817	Ashton, NE	20 mi	340	$74,375	$138,400
68881	Westerville, NE	22 mi	26	—	—

Questions about 68852

What city is zip code 68852?

68852 is assigned to Litchfield, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68852 in?

68852 is mostly in Sherman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68852?

About 572 people live in 68852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68852 in?

68852 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68852?

The median household income in 68852 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 68852?

The closest zip codes to 68852 are 68844, 68855, 68853, 68866, 68871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.