Zip code 68920: Alma, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68920?

68920 is assigned to Alma, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68920 in?

68920 is in Harlan County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68920?

About 1,452 people live in 68920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68920?

The median household income in 68920 is $80,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 68920?

The closest zip codes to 68920 are 68971, 68966, 68969, 68960, 68929.

Residential delivery areaHarlan CountyCentral Time

Population

1,452

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$645/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 68920

68920 is a rural zip code in Alma, Nebraska (Harlan County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 1,452 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $645 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, healthcare and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%178th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%162nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%175th of 538 in NE
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2225th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%114th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45699th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%230th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%312th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$55,159
68th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31984th of 540 in NE
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%235th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$46,248
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751115th of 540 in NE
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%288th of 540 in NE
Median household income$80,938
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475190th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%148th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%222nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$166,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600267th of 511 in NE
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%336th of 540 in NE
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%391st of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%306th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%468th of 539 in NE
Population1,452
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707180th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$645
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072375th of 441 in NE
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min473rd of 537 in NE
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3426th of 540 in NE
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi227th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%346th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%371st of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%424th of 540 in NE

Measure	68920	Harlan	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	21.2%	24%	10.8%	10%	98th	178th of 540
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	28.6%	16.7%	17.2%	91st	162nd of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	85.8%	66.5%	65.2%	88th	175th of 538
Median age	43.9	47.3	37.2	38.9	81st	225th of 540
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	80th	114th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.506	0.456	0.483	72nd	99th of 538
Residents under 18	24.4%	21.9%	24.5%	22%	70th	230th of 540
Housing vacancy	9.6%	36.5%	7.6%	10.1%	69th	312th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$55,159	$50,450	$47,319	$49,666	68th	84th of 540
Government workers	16.1%	12.5%	15%	14.5%	66th	235th of 540
Per capita income	$46,248	$44,768	$41,751	$44,673	65th	115th of 540
Veterans	6.4%	8.1%	6.9%	6.2%	58th	288th of 540
Median household income	$80,938	$70,625	$76,475	$80,734	51st	190th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	29.2%	34.6%	35.7%	47th	148th of 539
Uninsured rate	6.4%	8.5%	7.2%	8.4%	46th	222nd of 540
Median home value	$166,700	$145,800	$238,600	$332,700	14th	267th of 511
Work from home	6%	8.5%	11%	15.1%	12th	336th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	85.1%	90.6%	91%	10th	391st of 538
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.2%	8%	14.1%	5th	306th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	6.7%	10.6%	12.5%	3rd	468th of 539
Population	1,452	2,847	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	180th of 540
Median gross rent	$645	$657	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	375th of 441
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	19.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	473rd of 537
Diversity index	7.5	11.3	41.3	61.4	2nd	426th of 540
Population density	12/sq mi	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	227th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	1.3%	3%	5.2%	1st	346th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	23.8%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	371st of 523
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	424th 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

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 593
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

68920

$80,938

Harlan Co.

$70,625

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,248

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68920

$166,700

Harlan Co.

$145,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68920

$645

Harlan Co.

$657

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 656
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

61%

10–19

10%

20–29

10%

30–44

12%

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$55,159

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,229	$74,888
Service	$22,788	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

24%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alma
State: Nebraska
County: Harlan County
Center point: 40.1545° N, 99.3399° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68920

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68971	Republican City, NE	5.2 mi	306	$64,375	$177,100
68966	Orleans, NE	6.7 mi	426	$62,250	$66,900
68969	Ragan, NE · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
68960	Naponee, NE	12 mi	178	$85,278	$55,700
68929	Bloomington, NE	13 mi	167	$66,042	$115,200
68982	Wilcox, NE	14 mi	591	$66,250	$159,600
68923	Atlanta, NE	16 mi	133	$65,750	—
68977	Stamford, NE	17 mi	226	$45,208	$75,000
68967	Oxford, NE	17 mi	899	$55,595	$115,900
67647	Long Island, KS	18 mi	243	$63,056	$106,300
68947	Hildreth, NE	18 mi	664	$63,472	$124,400
68949	Holdrege, NE	19 mi	6,662	$63,273	$197,200

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Questions about 68920

What city is zip code 68920?

68920 is assigned to Alma, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68920 in?

68920 is in Harlan County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68920?

About 1,452 people live in 68920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68920 in?

68920 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68920?

The median household income in 68920 is $80,938.

What zip codes are near 68920?

The closest zip codes to 68920 are 68971, 68966, 68969, 68960, 68929.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.