Zip code 68862: Ord, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68862?

68862 is assigned to Ord, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68862 in?

68862 is mostly in Valley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68862?

About 2,977 people live in 68862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68862?

The median household income in 68862 is $60,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 68862?

The closest zip codes to 68862 are 68837, 68859, 68875, 68828, 68815.

Residential delivery areaValley CountyCentral Time

Population

2,977

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$623/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

300 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 68862

68862 is a rural zip code in Ord, Nebraska (Valley County), covering 300 sq mi of land. About 2,977 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,321 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $623 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%265th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%193rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%276th of 538 in NE
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2287th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%296th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%415th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456172nd of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%221st of 540 in NE
Per capita income$38,678
46th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751252nd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%206th of 539 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%200th of 539 in NE
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%395th of 540 in NE
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%364th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$43,883
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319308th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%294th of 540 in NE
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%139th of 540 in NE
Median household income$60,321
21st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475436th of 530 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%205th of 540 in NE
Median home value$163,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600275th of 511 in NE
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%348th of 538 in NE
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%356th of 540 in NE
Population2,977
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707111th of 540 in NE
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3390th of 540 in NE
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi270th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$623
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072391st of 441 in NE
Average commute14.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min483rd of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%416th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters14.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%387th of 523 in NE

Measure	68862	Valley	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	17.2%	18.8%	10.8%	10%	95th	265th of 540
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	25.8%	16.7%	17.2%	88th	193rd of 540
Housing vacancy	10.9%	14.8%	7.6%	10.1%	75th	276th of 538
Median age	41.4	46.1	37.2	38.9	68th	287th of 540
Residents under 18	22.8%	22%	24.5%	22%	57th	296th of 540
Homeownership rate	71.1%	73.8%	66.5%	65.2%	56th	415th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.447	0.456	0.483	54th	172nd of 538
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	221st of 540
Per capita income	$38,678	$39,614	$41,751	$44,673	46th	252nd of 540
Poverty rate	9.9%	9.3%	10.6%	12.5%	44th	206th of 539
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	25.3%	34.6%	35.7%	40th	200th of 539
Veterans	5.1%	5.5%	6.9%	6.2%	40th	395th of 540
Government workers	12.2%	13%	15%	14.5%	37th	364th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$43,883	$42,217	$47,319	$49,666	36th	308th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.6%	7.2%	8.4%	35th	294th of 540
Tech workers	2%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	33rd	139th of 540
Median household income	$60,321	$61,852	$76,475	$80,734	21st	436th of 530
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.9%	8%	14.1%	14th	205th of 540
Median home value	$163,100	$154,600	$238,600	$332,700	13th	275th of 511
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	83.2%	90.6%	91%	13th	348th of 538
Work from home	5.6%	5%	11%	15.1%	10th	356th of 540
Population	2,977	4,066	1,978,707	334,922,499	5th	111th of 540
Diversity index	9.5	10.3	41.3	61.4	4th	390th of 540
Population density	10/sq mi	7/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	270th of 540
Median gross rent	$623	$626	$1,072	$1,413	1st	391st of 441
Average commuteStrength	14.5 min	18 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	483rd of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	0.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	416th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.5%	18.6%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	387th of 523

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,320
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68862

$60,321

Valley Co.

$61,852

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,678

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68862

$163,100

Valley Co.

$154,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68862

$623

Valley Co.

$626

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,482
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,883

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,636	$74,888
Service	$29,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,115	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,993	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,023	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ord
State: Nebraska
County: Valley County
Center point: 41.6041° N, 98.9384° W
Land area: 300 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68862 spans 2 counties

Valley County95% of land
Garfield County5% of land

Zip codes near 68862

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68837	Elyria, NE	8.3 mi	109	$80,833	—
68859	North Loup, NE	12 mi	357	$50,000	$101,700
68875	Scotia, NE	14 mi	716	$61,818	$158,300
68828	Comstock, NE	16 mi	204	$61,667	$88,100
68815	Arcadia, NE	17 mi	652	$69,808	$161,600
68842	Greeley, NE	21 mi	538	$57,875	$104,200
68637	Ericson, NE	21 mi	317	$73,750	$160,700
68853	Loup City, NE	22 mi	1,333	$54,674	$135,000
68817	Ashton, NE	24 mi	340	$74,375	$138,400
68881	Westerville, NE	25 mi	26	—	—
68835	Elba, NE	25 mi	459	$52,292	$139,400
68874	Sargent, NE	26 mi	821	$60,139	$88,300

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Questions about 68862

What city is zip code 68862?

68862 is assigned to Ord, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68862 in?

68862 is mostly in Valley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68862?

About 2,977 people live in 68862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68862 in?

68862 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68862?

The median household income in 68862 is $60,321.

What zip codes are near 68862?

The closest zip codes to 68862 are 68837, 68859, 68875, 68828, 68815.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.