Zip code 68853: Loup City, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68853?

68853 is assigned to Loup City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68853 in?

68853 is in Sherman County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68853?

About 1,333 people live in 68853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68853?

The median household income in 68853 is $54,674.

Q: What zip codes are near 68853?

The closest zip codes to 68853 are 68817, 68852, 68871, 68815, 68859.

Residential delivery areaSherman CountyCentral Time

Population

1,333

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

198 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 68853

68853 is a rural zip code in Loup City, Nebraska (Sherman County), covering 198 sq mi of land. About 1,333 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,674 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,000, or 2.5 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 $817 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%91st of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy34.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%29th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older32.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%49th of 540 in NE
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.285th of 540 in NE
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%75th of 540 in NE
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%103rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%141st of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%77th of 523 in NE
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%135th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%302nd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%68th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%427th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,250
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319359th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456280th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$30,824
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751469th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%388th of 539 in NE
Median household income$54,674
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475471st of 530 in NE
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%235th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%411th of 540 in NE
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3243rd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072249th of 441 in NE
Median home value$135,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600351st of 511 in NE
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%393rd of 540 in NE
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min425th of 537 in NE
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%457th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%337th of 540 in NE
Population1,333
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707192nd of 540 in NE
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi348th of 540 in NE

Measure	68853	Sherman	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	27.6%	25%	10.8%	10%	99th	91st of 540
Housing vacancy	34.1%	26.2%	7.6%	10.1%	98th	29th of 538
Residents 65 and older	32.8%	27.9%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	49th of 540
Median age	51.7	46.9	37.2	38.9	96th	85th of 540
Veterans	10.6%	7.6%	6.9%	6.2%	91st	75th of 540
Government workers	21.1%	17.4%	15%	14.5%	87th	103rd of 540
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	74th	141st of 540
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	36.4%	45.1%	51.1%	58th	77th of 523
Poverty rate	12%	8.6%	10.6%	12.5%	56th	135th of 539
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.2%	24.5%	22%	55th	302nd of 540
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3%	3%	5.2%	54th	68th of 540
Homeownership rate	69.7%	75.4%	66.5%	65.2%	53rd	427th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$42,250	$44,041	$47,319	$49,666	30th	359th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.418	0.456	0.483	24th	280th of 538
Per capita income	$30,824	$34,894	$41,751	$44,673	21st	469th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	20.5%	34.6%	35.7%	21st	388th of 539
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,674	$63,578	$76,475	$80,734	14th	471st of 530
Tech workers	1%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	235th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.1%	7.2%	8.4%	12th	411th of 540
Diversity index	18.8	14.1	41.3	61.4	11th	243rd of 540
Median gross rent	$817	$818	$1,072	$1,413	8th	249th of 441
Median home value	$135,000	$152,000	$238,600	$332,700	7th	351st of 511
Work from home	4.8%	7%	11%	15.1%	7th	393rd of 540
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	21.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	4th	425th of 537
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	79.7%	90.6%	91%	4th	457th of 538
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.6%	8%	14.1%	4th	337th of 540
Population	1,333	2,967	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	192nd of 540
Population density	7/sq mi	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	348th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

32.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.7%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 628
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

68853

$54,674

Sherman Co.

$63,578

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,824

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68853

$135,000

Sherman Co.

$152,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68853

$817

Sherman Co.

$818

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 953
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 34.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

10%

Other services

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,146	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,841	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Loup City
State: Nebraska
County: Sherman County
Center point: 41.2877° N, 98.9808° W
Land area: 198 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68853

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68817	Ashton, NE	9.8 mi	340	$74,375	$138,400
68852	Litchfield, NE	12 mi	572	$76,250	$157,900
68871	Rockville, NE	12 mi	268	$53,125	$68,500
68815	Arcadia, NE	13 mi	652	$69,808	$161,600
68859	North Loup, NE	14 mi	357	$50,000	$101,700
68844	Hazard, NE	17 mi	328	$67,303	$318,400
68838	Farwell, NE	17 mi	150	$103,750	$156,300
68820	Boelus, NE	19 mi	343	$82,212	$114,200
68835	Elba, NE	19 mi	459	$52,292	$139,400
68855	Mason City, NE	20 mi	400	$78,750	$235,000
68869	Ravenna, NE	21 mi	2,165	$65,208	$169,400
68862	Ord, NE	22 mi	2,977	$60,321	$163,100

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Questions about 68853

What city is zip code 68853?

68853 is assigned to Loup City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68853 in?

68853 is in Sherman County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68853?

About 1,333 people live in 68853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68853 in?

68853 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68853?

The median household income in 68853 is $54,674.

What zip codes are near 68853?

The closest zip codes to 68853 are 68817, 68852, 68871, 68815, 68859.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.