Zip code 68860: Oconto, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68860?

68860 is assigned to Oconto, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68860 in?

68860 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68860?

About 301 people live in 68860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68860?

The median household income in 68860 is $95,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 68860?

The closest zip codes to 68860 are 68834, 68825, 68878, 69130, 68822.

Residential delivery areaCuster CountyCentral Time

Population

301

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$73K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,667/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

187 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 68860

68860 is a rural zip code in Oconto, Nebraska (Custer County), covering 187 sq mi of land. About 301 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 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 $95,750 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $72,500, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,667 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 301 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers19.3%
97th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%217th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy25.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%64th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%101st of 540 in NE
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2243rd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%291st of 540 in NE
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%196th of 540 in NE
Median household income$95,750
68th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47579th of 530 in NE
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%354th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$1,667
65th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,0726th of 441 in NE
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min79th of 537 in NE
Median earnings per worker$49,000
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319189th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$40,277
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751213th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%102nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%285th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%320th of 540 in NE
Diversity index22.2
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3190th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%370th of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%358th of 540 in NE
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%405th of 538 in NE
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%517th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456386th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%313th of 523 in NE
Population301
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707450th of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi506th of 540 in NE
Median home value$72,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600491st of 511 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%520th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%453rd of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%383rd of 540 in NE

Measure	68860	Custer	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	19.3%	24.2%	10.8%	10%	97th	217th of 540
Housing vacancy	25.5%	15.6%	7.6%	10.1%	96th	64th of 538
Residents under 18	28.6%	24.3%	24.5%	22%	93rd	101st of 540
Median age	42.8	42.1	37.2	38.9	76th	243rd of 540
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	22.6%	16.7%	17.2%	75th	291st of 540
Government workers	17.3%	14.6%	15%	14.5%	73rd	196th of 540
Median household income	$95,750	$67,906	$76,475	$80,734	68th	79th of 530
Homeownership rate	75.2%	68.9%	66.5%	65.2%	67th	354th of 538
Median gross rent	$1,667	$853	$1,072	$1,413	65th	6th of 441
Average commute	28.2 min	17.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	64th	79th of 537
Median earnings per worker	$49,000	$45,845	$47,319	$49,666	53rd	189th of 540
Per capita income	$40,277	$36,967	$41,751	$44,673	50th	213th of 540
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	1.9%	8%	14.1%	32nd	102nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	24.3%	34.6%	35.7%	31st	285th of 539
Uninsured rate	4.7%	7.1%	7.2%	8.4%	29th	320th of 540
Diversity index	22.2	15.9	41.3	61.4	15th	190th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	7.1%	10.6%	12.5%	14th	370th of 539
Healthcare workers	6.7%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	358th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	82%	90.6%	91%	9th	405th of 538
Veterans	2.3%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	9th	517th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.417	0.456	0.483	7th	386th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	32.4%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	313th of 523
Population	301	10,518	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	450th of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	506th of 540
Median home value	$72,500	$157,800	$238,600	$332,700	1st	491st of 511
Work from home	0%	6.1%	11%	15.1%	1st	520th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	1st	453rd of 540
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	383rd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 137
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

68860

$95,750

Custer Co.

$67,906

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,277

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68860

$72,500

Custer Co.

$157,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68860

$1,667

Custer Co.

$853

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 184
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 25.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5%
Home value to income: 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Education

16%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,679	$74,888
Service	$100,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,295	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oconto
State: Nebraska
County: Custer County
Center point: 41.1340° N, 99.7958° W
Land area: 187 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68860 spans 2 counties

Custer County97% of land
Dawson County3% of land

Zip codes near 68860

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68834	Eddyville, NE	11 mi	227	$78,750	$153,000
68825	Callaway, NE	13 mi	995	$64,432	$175,900
68878	Sumner, NE	18 mi	463	$91,786	$99,000
69130	Cozad, NE	19 mi	5,004	$63,388	$154,300
68822	Broken Bow, NE	20 mi	4,335	$67,500	$154,600
68850	Lexington, NE	22 mi	12,428	$69,238	$161,400
69138	Gothenburg, NE	22 mi	4,316	$77,604	$199,300
69171	Willow Island, NE	22 mi	0	—	—
68814	Ansley, NE	23 mi	984	$73,295	$156,400
68855	Mason City, NE	25 mi	400	$78,750	$235,000
68858	Miller, NE	25 mi	328	$82,083	$190,600
68856	Merna, NE	26 mi	715	$73,000	$190,000

Questions about 68860

What city is zip code 68860?

68860 is assigned to Oconto, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68860 in?

68860 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68860?

About 301 people live in 68860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68860 in?

68860 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68860?

The median household income in 68860 is $95,750.

What zip codes are near 68860?

The closest zip codes to 68860 are 68834, 68825, 68878, 69130, 68822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.