Zip code 68924: Axtell, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68924?

68924 is assigned to Axtell, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68924 in?

68924 is mostly in Kearney County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68924?

About 1,348 people live in 68924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68924?

The median household income in 68924 is $85,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 68924?

The closest zip codes to 68924 are 68940, 68959, 68982, 68848, 68947.

Residential delivery areaKearney CountyCentral Time

Population

1,348

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,169/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 68924

68924 is a rural zip code in Axtell, Nebraska (Kearney County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 1,348 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,800, or 2.8 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 $1,169 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68924 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%209th of 540 in NE
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%26th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%152nd of 538 in NE
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%121st of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%103rd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$59,211
74th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31954th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$45,170
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751128th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%83rd of 539 in NE
Median household income$85,000
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475148th of 530 in NE
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%305th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%395th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%177th of 539 in NE
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2394th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%287th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,169
34th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07259th of 441 in NE
Median home value$236,800
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600110th of 511 in NE
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%426th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456262nd of 538 in NE
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%417th of 540 in NE
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min276th of 537 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%188th of 540 in NE
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3214th of 540 in NE
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%337th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%272nd of 540 in NE
Population1,348
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707189th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters18.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%360th of 523 in NE
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi221st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%412th of 540 in NE

Measure	68924	Kearney	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	19.7%	19.7%	10.8%	10%	97th	209th of 540
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	90%	90.6%	91%	94th	26th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	77.5%	66.5%	65.2%	89th	152nd of 538
Residents under 18	27.7%	24.8%	24.5%	22%	89th	121st of 540
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	103rd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$59,211	$45,952	$47,319	$49,666	74th	54th of 540
Per capita income	$45,170	$42,943	$41,751	$44,673	63rd	128th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.2%	34.5%	34.6%	35.7%	57th	83rd of 539
Median household income	$85,000	$78,631	$76,475	$80,734	56th	148th of 530
Veterans	6.2%	6.7%	6.9%	6.2%	55th	305th of 540
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	20.5%	16.7%	17.2%	52nd	395th of 540
Poverty rate	10.8%	7.2%	10.6%	12.5%	49th	177th of 539
Median age	37.7	40.2	37.2	38.9	40th	394th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.1%	7.2%	8.4%	36th	287th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,169	$857	$1,072	$1,413	34th	59th of 441
Median home value	$236,800	$223,400	$238,600	$332,700	30th	110th of 511
Housing vacancy	4.6%	5.8%	7.6%	10.1%	29th	426th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.470	0.456	0.483	27th	262nd of 538
Government workers	10.4%	11.1%	15%	14.5%	22nd	417th of 540
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	21.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	16th	276th of 537
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.6%	8%	14.1%	16th	188th of 540
Diversity index	20.7	17.1	41.3	61.4	13th	214th of 540
Work from home	6%	8%	11%	15.1%	12th	337th of 540
Tech workers	0.7%	0.3%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	272nd of 540
Population	1,348	6,713	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	189th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.3%	25.9%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	360th of 523
Population density	13/sq mi	13/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	221st of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 544
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

68924

$85,000

Kearney Co.

$78,631

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,170

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68924

$236,800

Kearney Co.

$223,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68924

$1,169

Kearney Co.

$857

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 570
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

21%

20–29

38%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$59,211

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68924	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,865	$74,888
Service	$37,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Axtell
State: Nebraska
County: Kearney County
Center point: 40.4955° N, 99.1247° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68924 spans 2 counties

Kearney County89% of land
Phelps County11% of land

Zip codes near 68924

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68940	Funk, NE	7.3 mi	518	$107,841	$209,400
68959	Minden, NE	11 mi	4,048	$70,167	$221,400
68982	Wilcox, NE	12 mi	591	$66,250	$159,600
68848	Kearney, NE · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
68947	Hildreth, NE	14 mi	664	$63,472	$124,400
68849	Kearney, NE	14 mi	1,385	—	—
68949	Holdrege, NE	15 mi	6,662	$63,273	$197,200
68969	Ragan, NE · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
68845	Kearney, NE	16 mi	20,536	$76,978	$282,000
68861	Odessa, NE	16 mi	138	$39,792	$139,600
68847	Kearney, NE	18 mi	18,354	$73,818	$238,400
68981	Upland, NE	19 mi	166	$62,917	$91,700

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Questions about 68924

What city is zip code 68924?

68924 is assigned to Axtell, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68924 in?

68924 is mostly in Kearney County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68924?

About 1,348 people live in 68924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68924 in?

68924 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68924?

The median household income in 68924 is $85,000.

What zip codes are near 68924?

The closest zip codes to 68924 are 68940, 68959, 68982, 68848, 68947.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68924, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.