Zip code 68922: Arapahoe, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68922?

68922 is assigned to Arapahoe, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68922 in?

68922 is mostly in Furnas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68922?

About 1,299 people live in 68922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68922?

The median household income in 68922 is $57,426.

Q: What zip codes are near 68922?

The closest zip codes to 68922 are 68936, 68948, 69022, 68967, 68926.

Residential delivery areaFurnas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,299

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

161 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68922

68922 is a rural zip code in Arapahoe, Nebraska (Furnas County), covering 161 sq mi of land. About 1,299 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,426 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $770 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68922 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%139th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%72nd of 538 in NE
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.299th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%138th of 540 in NE
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%83rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate22.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%21st of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters61%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%39th of 523 in NE
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%183rd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%418th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456194th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%354th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$43,793
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319309th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%383rd of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%363rd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$30,404
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751475th of 540 in NE
Median household income$57,426
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475455th of 530 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%179th of 540 in NE
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%366th of 540 in NE
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3302nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%387th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072291st of 441 in NE
Median home value$107,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600434th of 511 in NE
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%257th of 540 in NE
Population1,299
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707197th of 540 in NE
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min469th of 537 in NE
Broadband access74.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%506th of 538 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi314th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%412th of 540 in NE

Measure	68922	Furnas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	24.4%	20.9%	10.8%	10%	99th	139th of 540
Housing vacancy	24.5%	20.1%	7.6%	10.1%	96th	72nd of 538
Median age	50.4	47.3	37.2	38.9	95th	99th of 540
Residents 65 and older	26%	26%	16.7%	17.2%	93rd	138th of 540
Veterans	10.2%	8.1%	6.9%	6.2%	90th	83rd of 540
Poverty rateWeakness	22.8%	13%	10.6%	12.5%	89th	21st of 539
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61%	40.5%	45.1%	51.1%	85th	39th of 523
Government workers	17.6%	19.8%	15%	14.5%	75th	183rd of 540
Homeownership rate	70.6%	76.3%	66.5%	65.2%	55th	418th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.441	0.456	0.483	44th	194th of 538
Residents under 18	21.1%	21.7%	24.5%	22%	41st	354th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$43,793	$45,156	$47,319	$49,666	36th	309th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	24.9%	34.6%	35.7%	21st	383rd of 539
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.7%	7.2%	8.4%	21st	363rd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,404	$33,240	$41,751	$44,673	20th	475th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,426	$61,048	$76,475	$80,734	17th	455th of 530
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.2%	8%	14.1%	17th	179th of 540
Work from home	5.4%	5.5%	11%	15.1%	9th	366th of 540
Diversity index	14.7	16.1	41.3	61.4	8th	302nd of 540
Healthcare workers	6%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	8th	387th of 540
Median gross rent	$770	$763	$1,072	$1,413	5th	291st of 441
Median home value	$107,900	$98,400	$238,600	$332,700	3rd	434th of 511
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	1%	3%	5.2%	3rd	257th of 540
Population	1,299	4,568	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	197th of 540
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	16.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	469th of 537
Broadband accessWeakness	74.3%	76.8%	90.6%	91%	2nd	506th of 538
Population density	8/sq mi	6/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	314th of 540
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	412th 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

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.9%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 561
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

68922

$57,426

Furnas Co.

$61,048

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,404

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68922

$107,900

Furnas Co.

$98,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68922

$770

Furnas Co.

$763

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 743
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

25%

20–29

11%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,793

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68922	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,375	$74,888
Service	$15,227	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 74.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arapahoe
State: Nebraska
County: Furnas County
Center point: 40.3364° N, 99.8998° W
Land area: 161 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68922 spans 2 counties

Furnas County54% of land
Gosper County46% of land

Zip codes near 68922

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68936	Edison, NE	6.7 mi	183	$54,583	$37,800
68948	Holbrook, NE	6.8 mi	335	$63,958	$79,400
69022	Cambridge, NE	15 mi	1,575	$64,719	$152,400
68967	Oxford, NE	15 mi	899	$55,595	$115,900
68926	Beaver City, NE	16 mi	684	$63,684	$77,500
68937	Elwood, NE	16 mi	1,831	$85,260	$316,800
68946	Hendley, NE	17 mi	36	$11,667	—
68927	Bertrand, NE	18 mi	1,130	$69,167	$183,700
68976	Smithfield, NE	21 mi	234	$54,063	$115,000
69046	Wilsonville, NE	21 mi	194	$117,604	$212,900
69028	Eustis, NE	22 mi	820	$85,938	$167,500
68923	Atlanta, NE	23 mi	133	$65,750	—

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Questions about 68922

What city is zip code 68922?

68922 is assigned to Arapahoe, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68922 in?

68922 is mostly in Furnas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68922?

About 1,299 people live in 68922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68922 in?

68922 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68922?

The median household income in 68922 is $57,426.

What zip codes are near 68922?

The closest zip codes to 68922 are 68936, 68948, 69022, 68967, 68926.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68922, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.