Zip code 68859: North Loup, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68859?

68859 is assigned to North Loup, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68859 in?

68859 is mostly in Valley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68859?

About 357 people live in 68859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68859?

The median household income in 68859 is $50,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 68859?

The closest zip codes to 68859 are 68875, 68862, 68817, 68835, 68853.

Residential delivery areaValley CountyCentral Time

Population

357

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$618/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 68859

68859 is a rural zip code in North Loup, Nebraska (Valley County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 357 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 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 $50,000 a year, 38% 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 $101,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $618 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 357 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older39.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%17th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers25.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%121st of 540 in NE
Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.240th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%99th of 538 in NE
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%88th of 540 in NE
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%95th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%170th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%136th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$34,401
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751385th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%336th of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456285th of 538 in NE
Diversity index27.9
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3138th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%384th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319478th of 540 in NE
Median household income$50,000
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475498th of 530 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%261st of 540 in NE
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%485th of 540 in NE
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min394th of 537 in NE
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%408th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%297th of 523 in NE
Median home value$101,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600446th of 511 in NE
Population357
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707415th of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi439th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$618
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072394th of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%534th of 540 in NE
Broadband access64.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%536th of 538 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%529th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%491st of 540 in NE

Measure	68859	Valley	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents 65 and older	39.2%	25.8%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	17th of 540
Self-employed workers	25.8%	18.8%	10.8%	10%	99th	121st of 540
Median age	56.4	46.1	37.2	38.9	98th	40th of 540
Housing vacancy	22.4%	14.8%	7.6%	10.1%	95th	99th of 538
Government workers	22.6%	13%	15%	14.5%	91st	88th of 540
Veterans	9.9%	5.5%	6.9%	6.2%	89th	95th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	73.8%	66.5%	65.2%	88th	170th of 538
Poverty rate	12%	9.3%	10.6%	12.5%	56th	136th of 539
Per capita income	$34,401	$39,614	$41,751	$44,673	32nd	385th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	25.3%	34.6%	35.7%	26th	336th of 539
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.447	0.456	0.483	22nd	285th of 538
Diversity index	27.9	10.3	41.3	61.4	21st	138th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.6%	7.2%	8.4%	18th	384th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$42,217	$47,319	$49,666	11th	478th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,000	$61,852	$76,475	$80,734	9th	498th of 530
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.9%	8%	14.1%	8th	261st of 540
Residents under 18	14.8%	22%	24.5%	22%	8th	485th of 540
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	18 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	6th	394th of 537
Work from home	4.5%	5%	11%	15.1%	6th	408th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	18.6%	45.1%	51.1%	4th	297th of 523
Median home value	$101,700	$154,600	$238,600	$332,700	3rd	446th of 511
Population	357	4,066	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	415th of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	7/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	439th of 540
Median gross rent	$618	$626	$1,072	$1,413	1st	394th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	534th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	64.7%	83.2%	90.6%	91%	1st	536th of 538
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	529th of 540
Healthcare workers	2.5%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	491st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

24%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

39.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

27.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 170
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68859

$50,000

Valley Co.

$61,852

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,401

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68859

$101,700

Valley Co.

$154,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68859

$618

Valley Co.

$626

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 219
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

37%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

14%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Retail

13%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,386	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 64.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.6%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): North Loup
State: Nebraska
County: Valley County
Center point: 41.4587° N, 98.8222° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68859 spans 2 counties

Valley County88% of land
Sherman County12% of land

Zip codes near 68859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68875	Scotia, NE	8.4 mi	716	$61,818	$158,300
68862	Ord, NE	12 mi	2,977	$60,321	$163,100
68817	Ashton, NE	13 mi	340	$74,375	$138,400
68835	Elba, NE	14 mi	459	$52,292	$139,400
68853	Loup City, NE	14 mi	1,333	$54,674	$135,000
68842	Greeley, NE	17 mi	538	$57,875	$104,200
68815	Arcadia, NE	17 mi	652	$69,808	$161,600
68838	Farwell, NE	19 mi	150	$103,750	$156,300
68837	Elyria, NE	20 mi	109	$80,833	—
68871	Rockville, NE	22 mi	268	$53,125	$68,500
68882	Wolbach, NE	22 mi	401	$67,778	$78,100
68828	Comstock, NE	23 mi	204	$61,667	$88,100

Questions about 68859

What city is zip code 68859?

68859 is assigned to North Loup, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68859 in?

68859 is mostly in Valley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68859?

About 357 people live in 68859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68859 in?

68859 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68859?

The median household income in 68859 is $50,000.

What zip codes are near 68859?

The closest zip codes to 68859 are 68875, 68862, 68817, 68835, 68853.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.