Zip code 68869: Ravenna, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68869?

68869 is assigned to Ravenna, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68869 in?

68869 is mostly in Buffalo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68869?

About 2,165 people live in 68869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68869?

The median household income in 68869 is $65,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 68869?

The closest zip codes to 68869 are 68871, 68844, 68820, 68866, 68876.

Residential delivery areaBuffalo CountyCentral Time

Population

2,165

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$872/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

211 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 68869

68869 is a rural zip code in Ravenna, Nebraska (Buffalo County), covering 211 sq mi of land. About 2,165 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,208 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $872 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68869 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%205th of 540 in NE
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%87th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%197th of 538 in NE
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2215th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%330th of 540 in NE
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%244th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%171st of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%443rd of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456186th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%235th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%346th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$36,653
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751325th of 540 in NE
Median household income$65,208
28th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475372nd of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$40,724
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319413th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%168th of 540 in NE
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min243rd of 537 in NE
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%273rd of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%313th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%432nd of 539 in NE
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%318th of 540 in NE
Median home value$169,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600253rd of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$872
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072201st of 441 in NE
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3316th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%289th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%219th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%283rd of 523 in NE
Population2,165
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707136th of 540 in NE
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi260th of 540 in NE

Measure	68869	Buffalo	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	19.9%	10.4%	10.8%	10%	98th	205th of 540
Veterans	10.1%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	90th	87th of 540
Housing vacancy	14.8%	6.1%	7.6%	10.1%	86th	197th of 538
Median age	44.3	35.1	37.2	38.9	83rd	215th of 540
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	67th	330th of 540
Government workers	15.7%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	64th	244th of 540
Poverty rate	10.9%	9.9%	10.6%	12.5%	50th	171st of 539
Homeownership rate	67.9%	66.4%	66.5%	65.2%	48th	443rd of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.435	0.456	0.483	48th	186th of 538
Uninsured rate	6.1%	7%	7.2%	8.4%	44th	235th of 540
Residents under 18	21.2%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	42nd	346th of 540
Per capita income	$36,653	$38,628	$41,751	$44,673	39th	325th of 540
Median household income	$65,208	$75,911	$76,475	$80,734	28th	372nd of 530
Median earnings per worker	$40,724	$42,173	$47,319	$49,666	23rd	413th of 540
Tech workers	1.5%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	23rd	168th of 540
Average commute	21.8 min	16 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	243rd of 537
Broadband access	87.6%	91.1%	90.6%	91%	22nd	273rd of 538
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	313th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	34.4%	34.6%	35.7%	15th	432nd of 539
Work from home	6.7%	4.7%	11%	15.1%	15th	318th of 540
Median home value	$169,400	$246,400	$238,600	$332,700	14th	253rd of 511
Median gross rent	$872	$936	$1,072	$1,413	11th	201st of 441
Diversity index	14	28.6	41.3	61.4	7th	316th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1%	4.8%	8%	14.1%	6th	289th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	5th	219th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	40.8%	45.1%	51.1%	4th	283rd of 523
Population	2,165	50,579	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	136th of 540
Population density	10/sq mi	52/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	260th 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

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 922
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68869

$65,208

Buffalo Co.

$75,911

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,653

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68869

$169,400

Buffalo Co.

$246,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68869

$872

Buffalo Co.

$936

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: 1,082
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Other services

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,724

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68869	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,705	$74,888
Service	$20,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,855	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,954	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ravenna
State: Nebraska
County: Buffalo County
Center point: 40.9961° N, 98.8842° W
Land area: 211 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68869 spans 2 counties

Buffalo County73% of land
Sherman County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Poole (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68869

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68871	Rockville, NE	10 mi	268	$53,125	$68,500
68844	Hazard, NE	10 mi	328	$67,303	$318,400
68820	Boelus, NE	13 mi	343	$82,212	$114,200
68866	Pleasanton, NE	13 mi	1,168	$94,792	$262,300
68876	Shelton, NE	14 mi	1,910	$82,207	$163,800
68824	Cairo, NE	14 mi	1,562	$77,989	$219,900
68840	Gibbon, NE	16 mi	2,624	$76,394	$208,100
68870	Riverdale, NE	18 mi	506	$87,159	$222,200
68852	Litchfield, NE	18 mi	572	$76,250	$157,900
68838	Farwell, NE	19 mi	150	$103,750	$156,300
68847	Kearney, NE	19 mi	18,354	$73,818	$238,400
68831	Dannebrog, NE	19 mi	705	$68,977	$201,900

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Questions about 68869

What city is zip code 68869?

68869 is assigned to Ravenna, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68869 in?

68869 is mostly in Buffalo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68869?

About 2,165 people live in 68869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68869 in?

68869 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68869?

The median household income in 68869 is $65,208.

What zip codes are near 68869?

The closest zip codes to 68869 are 68871, 68844, 68820, 68866, 68876.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68869, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.