Zip code 68863: Overton, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68863?

68863 is assigned to Overton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68863 in?

68863 is mostly in Dawson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68863?

About 1,410 people live in 68863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68863?

The median household income in 68863 is $100,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 68863?

The closest zip codes to 68863 are 68836, 68850, 68976, 68861, 68878.

Residential delivery areaDawson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,410

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$581/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 68863

68863 is a rural zip code in Overton, Nebraska (Dawson County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 1,410 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,929 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,000, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $581 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 68863 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%182nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$100,929
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47564th of 530 in NE
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%210th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%404th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$50,500
57th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319152nd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%361st of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%393rd of 540 in NE
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2348th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$38,856
46th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751250th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%238th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate65.8%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%460th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%252nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%94th of 540 in NE
Diversity index33.3
27th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.396th of 540 in NE
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min217th of 537 in NE
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%361st of 539 in NE
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%332nd of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%463rd of 539 in NE
Median home value$137,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600346th of 511 in NE
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%303rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456408th of 538 in NE
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%446th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%248th of 540 in NE
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%500th of 540 in NE
Population1,410
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707184th of 540 in NE
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi224th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$581
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072408th of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters9.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%410th of 523 in NE

Measure	68863	Dawson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	25.5%	27.8%	24.5%	22%	78th	182nd of 540
Median household income	$100,929	$69,880	$76,475	$80,734	72nd	64th of 530
Veterans	7.4%	5%	6.9%	6.2%	71st	210th of 540
Self-employed workers	10.4%	11.9%	10.8%	10%	63rd	404th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$50,500	$45,636	$47,319	$49,666	57th	152nd of 540
Housing vacancy	7.4%	8.2%	7.6%	10.1%	56th	361st of 538
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	16.5%	16.7%	17.2%	52nd	393rd of 540
Median age	39.2	35.6	37.2	38.9	51st	348th of 540
Per capita income	$38,856	$39,285	$41,751	$44,673	46th	250th of 540
Uninsured rate	6.1%	9.9%	7.2%	8.4%	44th	238th of 540
Homeownership rate	65.8%	66.4%	66.5%	65.2%	43rd	460th of 538
Healthcare workers	8.9%	6.5%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	252nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	6%	22.7%	8%	14.1%	34th	94th of 540
Diversity index	33.3	57.7	41.3	61.4	27th	96th of 540
Average commute	22.5 min	17.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	26th	217th of 537
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	10.8%	10.6%	12.5%	16th	361st of 539
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	83.7%	90.6%	91%	14th	332nd of 538
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	17.6%	34.6%	35.7%	11th	463rd of 539
Median home value	$137,000	$166,200	$238,600	$332,700	7th	346th of 511
Tech workers	0.4%	0.5%	3.3%	3.8%	5th	303rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.436	0.456	0.483	5th	408th of 538
Work from home	3.6%	2.4%	11%	15.1%	4th	446th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	1.4%	3%	5.2%	4th	248th of 540
Government workers	7.1%	12.5%	15%	14.5%	4th	500th of 540
Population	1,410	24,202	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	184th of 540
Population density	12/sq mi	24/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	224th of 540
Median gross rent	$581	$925	$1,072	$1,413	1st	408th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.7%	32%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	410th 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

11%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

33.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 579
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 69.1%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

41%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68863

$100,929

Dawson Co.

$69,880

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,856

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68863

$137,000

Dawson Co.

$166,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68863

$581

Dawson Co.

$925

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 625
Owner-occupied: 65.8%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.8%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

25%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68863	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,607	$74,888
Service	$24,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$67,588	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

44%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Overton
State: Nebraska
County: Dawson County
Center point: 40.7663° N, 99.5321° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68863 spans 2 counties

Dawson County87% of land
Phelps County13% of land

Zip codes near 68863

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68836	Elm Creek, NE	9.1 mi	1,908	$86,806	$224,800
68850	Lexington, NE	12 mi	12,428	$69,238	$161,400
68976	Smithfield, NE	15 mi	234	$54,063	$115,000
68861	Odessa, NE	15 mi	138	$39,792	$139,600
68878	Sumner, NE	15 mi	463	$91,786	$99,000
68858	Miller, NE	16 mi	328	$82,083	$190,600
68958	Loomis, NE	16 mi	613	$73,021	$186,800
68812	Amherst, NE	16 mi	642	$69,808	$229,400
68834	Eddyville, NE	18 mi	227	$78,750	$153,000
68927	Bertrand, NE	19 mi	1,130	$69,167	$183,700
68845	Kearney, NE	19 mi	20,536	$76,978	$282,000
68870	Riverdale, NE	20 mi	506	$87,159	$222,200

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Questions about 68863

What city is zip code 68863?

68863 is assigned to Overton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68863 in?

68863 is mostly in Dawson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68863?

About 1,410 people live in 68863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68863 in?

68863 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68863?

The median household income in 68863 is $100,929.

What zip codes are near 68863?

The closest zip codes to 68863 are 68836, 68850, 68976, 68861, 68878.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.