Zip code 68872: Saint Libory, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68872?

68872 is assigned to Saint Libory, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68872 in?

68872 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68872?

About 992 people live in 68872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68872?

The median household income in 68872 is $84,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 68872?

The closest zip codes to 68872 are 68827, 68801, 68803, 68831, 68816.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

992

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,411/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 68872

68872 is a rural zip code in Saint Libory, Nebraska (Howard County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 992 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,411 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 68872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%198th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%299th of 540 in NE
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%212th of 540 in NE
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min63rd of 537 in NE
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%315th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%242nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%105th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%202nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$84,500
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475151st of 530 in NE
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%83rd of 523 in NE
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2343rd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319195th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,411
51st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07223rd of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%70th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$39,773
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751228th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%291st of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%468th of 540 in NE
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%217th of 540 in NE
Median home value$208,200
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600170th of 511 in NE
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%342nd of 539 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%405th of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456308th of 538 in NE
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%328th of 540 in NE
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi188th of 540 in NE
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3456th of 540 in NE
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%513th of 540 in NE
Population992
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707238th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%477th of 540 in NE

Measure	68872	Howard	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	78.2%	66.5%	65.2%	86th	198th of 538
Residents 65 and older	20%	22.7%	16.7%	17.2%	74th	299th of 540
Veterans	7.4%	7.3%	6.9%	6.2%	71st	212th of 540
Average commute	29.1 min	26.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	69th	63rd of 537
Housing vacancy	9.5%	13.5%	7.6%	10.1%	69th	315th of 538
Residents under 18	24.2%	25.2%	24.5%	22%	68th	242nd of 540
Broadband access	93.6%	85.3%	90.6%	91%	63rd	105th of 538
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	57th	202nd of 540
Median household income	$84,500	$76,767	$76,475	$80,734	56th	151st of 530
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	29.7%	45.1%	51.1%	56th	83rd of 523
Median age	39.4	42.2	37.2	38.9	53rd	343rd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$48,893	$47,319	$49,666	52nd	195th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,411	$777	$1,072	$1,413	51st	23rd of 441
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	51st	70th of 540
Per capita income	$39,773	$38,592	$41,751	$44,673	49th	228th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.2%	6.8%	7.2%	8.4%	35th	291st of 540
Self-employed workers	8.1%	14.3%	10.8%	10%	34th	468th of 540
Work from home	9.3%	8.6%	11%	15.1%	30th	217th of 540
Median home value	$208,200	$209,100	$238,600	$332,700	23rd	170th of 511
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	4.8%	10.6%	12.5%	19th	342nd of 539
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	26%	34.6%	35.7%	19th	405th of 539
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.423	0.456	0.483	18th	308th of 538
Tech workers	0.2%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	328th of 540
Population density	16/sq mi	12/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	188th of 540
Diversity index	5.5	16.6	41.3	61.4	2nd	456th of 540
Government workers	6.3%	14.7%	15%	14.5%	2nd	513th of 540
Population	992	6,534	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	238th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	8%	14.1%	1st	477th 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

10%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 420
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 82.9%
Married couples: 64.5%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

68872

$84,500

Howard Co.

$76,767

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,773

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68872

$208,200

Howard Co.

$209,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68872

$1,411

Howard Co.

$777

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 464
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

40%

30–44

21%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Wholesale

10%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,864	$74,888
Service	$31,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,238	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,522	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

29%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.6%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Libory
State: Nebraska
County: Howard County
Center point: 41.0929° N, 98.3322° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68872 spans 2 counties

Howard County74% of land
Merrick County26% of land

Zip codes near 68872

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68827	Chapman, NE	8.6 mi	761	$89,063	$430,400
68801	Grand Island, NE	10 mi	30,824	$63,617	$203,500
68803	Grand Island, NE	10 mi	25,534	$73,463	$244,200
68831	Dannebrog, NE	11 mi	705	$68,977	$201,900
68816	Archer, NE	12 mi	137	$61,685	$171,200
68873	Saint Paul, NE	12 mi	3,785	$75,000	$214,800
68864	Palmer, NE	12 mi	958	$83,365	$184,200
68865	Phillips, NE	16 mi	941	$109,554	$297,000
68824	Cairo, NE	16 mi	1,562	$77,989	$219,900
68826	Central City, NE	17 mi	3,944	$74,583	$172,100
68810	Alda, NE	17 mi	862	$64,107	$129,500
68802	Grand Island, NE · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 68872

What city is zip code 68872?

68872 is assigned to Saint Libory, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68872 in?

68872 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68872?

About 992 people live in 68872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68872 in?

68872 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68872?

The median household income in 68872 is $84,500.

What zip codes are near 68872?

The closest zip codes to 68872 are 68827, 68801, 68803, 68831, 68816.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.