Zip code 68870: Riverdale, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68870?

68870 is assigned to Riverdale, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68870 in?

68870 is in Buffalo County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68870?

About 506 people live in 68870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68870?

The median household income in 68870 is $87,159.

Q: What zip codes are near 68870?

The closest zip codes to 68870 are 68812, 68866, 68845, 68847, 68849.

Residential delivery areaBuffalo CountyCentral Time

Population

506

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 68870

68870 is a rural zip code in Riverdale, Nebraska (Buffalo County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 506 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,159 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%31st of 538 in NE
Residents under 1837%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%12th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%215th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%137th of 538 in NE
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%49th of 538 in NE
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%64th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%160th of 540 in NE
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%252nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$87,159
59th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475127th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%118th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$48,068
50th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319206th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%281st of 540 in NE
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%220th of 540 in NE
Median home value$222,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600134th of 511 in NE
Per capita income$31,647
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751446th of 540 in NE
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2466th of 540 in NE
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%489th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%497th of 540 in NE
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min359th of 537 in NE
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%290th of 540 in NE
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3376th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%305th of 540 in NE
Population506
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707370th of 540 in NE
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi239th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate1.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%518th of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%455th of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.317
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456497th of 538 in NE

Measure	68870	Buffalo	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	95.7%	66.4%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	31st of 538
Residents under 18	37%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	99th	12th of 540
Self-employed workers	19.4%	10.4%	10.8%	10%	97th	215th of 540
Housing vacancy	18.9%	6.1%	7.6%	10.1%	92nd	137th of 538
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	91.1%	90.6%	91%	87th	49th of 538
Tech workers	4%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	68th	64th of 540
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	160th of 540
Government workers	15.4%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	62nd	252nd of 540
Median household income	$87,159	$75,911	$76,475	$80,734	59th	127th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	34.4%	34.6%	35.7%	51st	118th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$48,068	$42,173	$47,319	$49,666	50th	206th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.3%	7%	7.2%	8.4%	36th	281st of 540
Work from home	9.2%	4.7%	11%	15.1%	29th	220th of 540
Median home value	$222,200	$246,400	$238,600	$332,700	26th	134th of 511
Per capita income	$31,647	$38,628	$41,751	$44,673	23rd	446th of 540
Median age	34.4	35.1	37.2	38.9	17th	466th of 540
Veterans	3.1%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	16th	489th of 540
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	9th	497th of 540
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	16 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	8th	359th of 537
Foreign-born residents	1%	4.8%	8%	14.1%	6th	290th of 540
Diversity index	10.2	28.6	41.3	61.4	4th	376th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	2nd	305th of 540
Population	506	50,579	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	370th of 540
Population density	11/sq mi	52/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	239th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	1.6%	9.9%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	518th of 539
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.8%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	455th of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.317	0.435	0.456	0.483	1st	497th of 538

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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

37%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 163
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68870

$87,159

Buffalo Co.

$75,911

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.317

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68870

$222,200

Buffalo Co.

$246,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68870

—

Buffalo Co.

$936

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 201
Owner-occupied: 95.7%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (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

10–19

44%

20–29

34%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,068

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$42,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Riverdale
State: Nebraska
County: Buffalo County
Center point: 40.8453° N, 99.1584° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68812	Amherst, NE	7.8 mi	642	$69,808	$229,400
68866	Pleasanton, NE	8.7 mi	1,168	$94,792	$262,300
68845	Kearney, NE	8.8 mi	20,536	$76,978	$282,000
68847	Kearney, NE	10 mi	18,354	$73,818	$238,400
68849	Kearney, NE	10 mi	1,385	—	—
68861	Odessa, NE	12 mi	138	$39,792	$139,600
68848	Kearney, NE · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
68858	Miller, NE	14 mi	328	$82,083	$190,600
68836	Elm Creek, NE	15 mi	1,908	$86,806	$224,800
68844	Hazard, NE	15 mi	328	$67,303	$318,400
68840	Gibbon, NE	16 mi	2,624	$76,394	$208,100
68869	Ravenna, NE	18 mi	2,165	$65,208	$169,400

Questions about 68870

What city is zip code 68870?

68870 is assigned to Riverdale, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68870 in?

68870 is in Buffalo County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68870?

About 506 people live in 68870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68870 in?

68870 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68870?

The median household income in 68870 is $87,159.

What zip codes are near 68870?

The closest zip codes to 68870 are 68812, 68866, 68845, 68847, 68849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.