Zip code 68923: Atlanta, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68923?

68923 is assigned to Atlanta, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68923 in?

68923 is in Phelps County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68923?

About 133 people live in 68923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68923?

The median household income in 68923 is $65,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 68923?

The closest zip codes to 68923 are 68949, 68969, 68958, 68967, 68927.

Residential delivery areaPhelps CountyCentral Time

Population

133

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

564 people/sq mi

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

About 68923

68923 is a suburban zip code in Atlanta, Nebraska (Phelps County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 133 people live here, or 564 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $65,750 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 68923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 133 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%34th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%5th of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers27.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%3rd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%103rd of 540 in NE
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%382nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%171st of 538 in NE
Population density564/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi59th of 540 in NE
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2419th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%445th of 540 in NE
Median household income$65,750
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475367th of 530 in NE
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%286th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$40,313
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319422nd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%368th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$25,383
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751517th of 540 in NE
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3269th of 540 in NE
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min405th of 537 in NE
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%517th of 540 in NE
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%507th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%501st of 538 in NE
Population133
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707527th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher1.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%537th of 539 in NE
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%498th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%514th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%508th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%484th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.324
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456490th of 538 in NE

Measure	68923	Phelps	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	94.7%	68.3%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	34th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42.6%	45.1%	51.1%	99th	5th of 523
Healthcare workers	27.9%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	3rd of 540
Residents under 18	28.6%	24.3%	24.5%	22%	93rd	103rd of 540
Veterans	5.3%	7.9%	6.9%	6.2%	43rd	382nd of 540
Broadband access	91.2%	87.2%	90.6%	91%	42nd	171st of 538
Population density	564/sq mi	17/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	59th of 540
Median age	36.8	41.4	37.2	38.9	33rd	419th of 540
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	21.2%	16.7%	17.2%	32nd	445th of 540
Median household income	$65,750	$68,919	$76,475	$80,734	29th	367th of 530
Poverty rate	7.5%	12.2%	10.6%	12.5%	28th	286th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$40,313	$45,254	$47,319	$49,666	22nd	422nd of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	6.2%	7.2%	8.4%	20th	368th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,383	$45,448	$41,751	$44,673	9th	517th of 540
Diversity index	16.7	19.3	41.3	61.4	9th	269th of 540
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	14.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	5th	405th of 537
Self-employed workers	4.9%	15%	10.8%	10%	4th	517th of 540
Government workers	6.6%	18.2%	15%	14.5%	3rd	507th of 540
Housing vacancy	1.7%	6.1%	7.6%	10.1%	2nd	501st of 538
Population	133	9,009	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	527th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.1%	29.9%	34.6%	35.7%	1st	537th of 539
Work from home	1.7%	5.6%	11%	15.1%	1st	498th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	514th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	8%	14.1%	1st	508th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	484th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.324	0.520	0.456	0.483	1st	490th 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

12%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 57
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68923

$65,750

Phelps Co.

$68,919

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,383

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.324

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68923

—

Phelps Co.

$194,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68923

—

Phelps Co.

$815

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

19%

Housing units: 58
Owner-occupied: 94.7%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

76%

20–29

30–44

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

28%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Retail

16%

Wholesale

15%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68923	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,000	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

59%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Atlanta
State: Nebraska
County: Phelps County
Center point: 40.3683° N, 99.4732° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Atlanta98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68923

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68949	Holdrege, NE	5.9 mi	6,662	$63,273	$197,200
68969	Ragan, NE · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
68958	Loomis, NE	11 mi	613	$73,021	$186,800
68967	Oxford, NE	12 mi	899	$55,595	$115,900
68927	Bertrand, NE	12 mi	1,130	$69,167	$183,700
68966	Orleans, NE	14 mi	426	$62,250	$66,900
68982	Wilcox, NE	15 mi	591	$66,250	$159,600
68936	Edison, NE	16 mi	183	$54,583	$37,800
68920	Alma, NE	16 mi	1,452	$80,938	$166,700
68940	Funk, NE	17 mi	518	$107,841	$209,400
68924	Axtell, NE	20 mi	1,348	$85,000	$236,800
68976	Smithfield, NE	20 mi	234	$54,063	$115,000

Questions about 68923

What city is zip code 68923?

68923 is assigned to Atlanta, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68923 in?

68923 is in Phelps County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68923?

About 133 people live in 68923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68923 in?

68923 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68923?

The median household income in 68923 is $65,750.

What zip codes are near 68923?

The closest zip codes to 68923 are 68949, 68969, 68958, 68967, 68927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.