Zip code 68876: Shelton, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68876?

68876 is assigned to Shelton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68876 in?

68876 is mostly in Buffalo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68876?

About 1,910 people live in 68876, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68876?

The median household income in 68876 is $82,207.

Q: What zip codes are near 68876?

The closest zip codes to 68876 are 68840, 68883, 68802, 68869, 68956.

Residential delivery areaBuffalo CountyCentral Time

Population

1,910

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,060/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 68876

68876 is a rural zip code in Shelton, Nebraska (Buffalo County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 1,910 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,207 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,060 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 68876 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%16th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%96th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%268th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%60th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%375th of 540 in NE
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%87th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%322nd of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%68th of 523 in NE
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%258th of 540 in NE
Median household income$82,207
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475171st of 530 in NE
Per capita income$39,142
47th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751241st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%83rd of 540 in NE
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min151st of 537 in NE
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%371st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%99th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456237th of 538 in NE
Diversity index35.6
30th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.382nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,935
29th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319371st of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,060
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07291st of 441 in NE
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%302nd of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%466th of 540 in NE
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2459th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%412th of 539 in NE
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%207th of 540 in NE
Median home value$163,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600271st of 511 in NE
Population1,910
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707151st of 540 in NE
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi152nd of 540 in NE
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%480th of 540 in NE

Measure	68876	Buffalo	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Healthcare workers	17.9%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	16th of 540
Residents under 18	29.1%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	94th	96th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	66.4%	66.5%	65.2%	80th	268th of 538
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	7%	7.2%	8.4%	80th	60th of 540
Self-employed workers	11.5%	10.4%	10.8%	10%	73rd	375th of 540
Broadband access	94.6%	91.1%	90.6%	91%	72nd	87th of 538
Housing vacancy	9.2%	6.1%	7.6%	10.1%	67th	322nd of 538
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	40.8%	45.1%	51.1%	64th	68th of 523
Veterans	6.7%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	62nd	258th of 540
Median household income	$82,207	$75,911	$76,475	$80,734	53rd	171st of 530
Per capita income	$39,142	$38,628	$41,751	$44,673	47th	241st of 540
Unemployment rate	4.4%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	41st	83rd of 540
Average commute	24.6 min	16 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	40th	151st of 537
Government workers	11.9%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	35th	371st of 540
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	4.8%	8%	14.1%	33rd	99th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.435	0.456	0.483	33rd	237th of 538
Diversity index	35.6	28.6	41.3	61.4	30th	82nd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$41,935	$42,173	$47,319	$49,666	29th	371st of 540
Median gross rent	$1,060	$936	$1,072	$1,413	25th	91st of 441
Poverty rate	7%	9.9%	10.6%	12.5%	25th	302nd of 539
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	23rd	466th of 540
Median age	34.7	35.1	37.2	38.9	19th	459th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	34.4%	34.6%	35.7%	18th	412th of 539
Tech workers	1.1%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	207th of 540
Median home value	$163,800	$246,400	$238,600	$332,700	13th	271st of 511
Population	1,910	50,579	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	151st of 540
Population density	21/sq mi	52/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	152nd of 540
Work from home	2.4%	4.7%	11%	15.1%	2nd	480th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic21%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

35.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 687
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 81.8%
Married couples: 72.1%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

68876

$82,207

Buffalo Co.

$75,911

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,142

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68876

$163,800

Buffalo Co.

$246,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68876

$1,060

Buffalo Co.

$936

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 757
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,935

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68876	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,688	$74,888
Service	$27,807	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

26%

Some college

32%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelton
State: Nebraska
County: Buffalo County
Center point: 40.8252° N, 98.7500° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68876 spans 2 counties

Buffalo County72% of land
Hall County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shelton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68876

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68840	Gibbon, NE	8.1 mi	2,624	$76,394	$208,100
68883	Wood River, NE	9 mi	2,483	$90,966	$206,000
68802	Grand Island, NE · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
68869	Ravenna, NE	14 mi	2,165	$65,208	$169,400
68956	Kenesaw, NE	14 mi	1,140	$94,231	$203,700
68824	Cairo, NE	14 mi	1,562	$77,989	$219,900
68810	Alda, NE	15 mi	862	$64,107	$129,500
68847	Kearney, NE	15 mi	18,354	$73,818	$238,400
68945	Heartwell, NE	18 mi	156	$64,792	$255,000
68848	Kearney, NE · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
68955	Juniata, NE	20 mi	2,242	$90,850	$266,400
68803	Grand Island, NE	20 mi	25,534	$73,463	$244,200

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Questions about 68876

What city is zip code 68876?

68876 is assigned to Shelton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68876 in?

68876 is mostly in Buffalo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68876?

About 1,910 people live in 68876, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68876 in?

68876 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68876?

The median household income in 68876 is $82,207.

What zip codes are near 68876?

The closest zip codes to 68876 are 68840, 68883, 68802, 68869, 68956.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68876, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.