Zip code 68926: Beaver City, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68926?

68926 is assigned to Beaver City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68926 in?

68926 is in Furnas County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68926?

About 684 people live in 68926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68926?

The median household income in 68926 is $63,684.

Q: What zip codes are near 68926?

The closest zip codes to 68926 are 68946, 68977, 69046, 68936, 68967.

Residential delivery areaFurnas CountyCentral Time

Population

684

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$723/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

147 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 68926

68926 is a rural zip code in Beaver City, Nebraska (Furnas County), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 684 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,684 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,500, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $723 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and education.

How 68926 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers34.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%20th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%82nd of 538 in NE
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%61st of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%168th of 540 in NE
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2235th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%408th of 538 in NE
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%95th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456197th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%71st of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$44,688
39th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319285th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%461st of 540 in NE
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%377th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%302nd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$33,258
28th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751409th of 540 in NE
Median household income$63,684
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475394th of 530 in NE
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%337th of 539 in NE
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3149th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%444th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%224th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%409th of 540 in NE
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min428th of 537 in NE
Median gross rent$723
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072325th of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters26.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%302nd of 523 in NE
Population684
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707309th of 540 in NE
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi402nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$77,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600483rd of 511 in NE
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%506th of 540 in NE
Broadband access70.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%525th of 538 in NE

Measure	68926	Furnas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	34.7%	19.8%	15%	14.5%	99th	20th of 540
Housing vacancy	23.6%	20.1%	7.6%	10.1%	96th	82nd of 538
Veterans	11.2%	8.1%	6.9%	6.2%	93rd	61st of 540
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	26%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	168th of 540
Median age	43.3	47.3	37.2	38.9	79th	235th of 540
Homeownership rate	71.6%	76.3%	66.5%	65.2%	57th	408th of 538
Tech workers	3%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	52nd	95th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.441	0.456	0.483	43rd	197th of 538
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	2.2%	8%	14.1%	39th	71st of 540
Median earnings per worker	$44,688	$45,156	$47,319	$49,666	39th	285th of 540
Self-employed workers	8.3%	20.9%	10.8%	10%	37th	461st of 540
Residents under 18	20.3%	21.7%	24.5%	22%	34th	377th of 540
Uninsured rate	5%	5.7%	7.2%	8.4%	33rd	302nd of 540
Per capita income	$33,258	$33,240	$41,751	$44,673	28th	409th of 540
Median household income	$63,684	$61,048	$76,475	$80,734	26th	394th of 530
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	13%	10.6%	12.5%	20th	337th of 539
Diversity index	26.9	16.1	41.3	61.4	20th	149th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	24.9%	34.6%	35.7%	14th	444th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	1%	3%	5.2%	5th	224th of 540
Healthcare workers	5.3%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	409th of 540
Average commuteStrength	17 min	16.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	4th	428th of 537
Median gross rent	$723	$763	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	325th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.6%	40.5%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	302nd of 523
Population	684	4,568	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	309th of 540
Population density	5/sq mi	6/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	402nd of 540
Median home value	$77,500	$98,400	$238,600	$332,700	1st	483rd of 511
Work from home	1.3%	5.5%	11%	15.1%	1st	506th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	70.5%	76.8%	90.6%	91%	1st	525th 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 292
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

68926

$63,684

Furnas Co.

$61,048

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,258

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68926

$77,500

Furnas Co.

$98,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68926

$723

Furnas Co.

$763

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 382
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.9%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

16%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Management

14%

Education

12%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

12%

Public administration

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Other services

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68926	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,432	$74,888
Service	$43,073	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 70.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaver City
State: Nebraska
County: Furnas County
Center point: 40.1060° N, 99.8403° W
Land area: 147 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68926

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68946	Hendley, NE	7.9 mi	36	$11,667	—
68977	Stamford, NE	11 mi	226	$45,208	$75,000
69046	Wilsonville, NE	14 mi	194	$117,604	$212,900
68936	Edison, NE	15 mi	183	$54,583	$37,800
68967	Oxford, NE	15 mi	899	$55,595	$115,900
67622	Almena, KS	15 mi	680	$66,324	$147,200
68922	Arapahoe, NE	16 mi	1,299	$57,426	$107,900
68948	Holbrook, NE	19 mi	335	$63,958	$79,400
67654	Norton, KS	20 mi	4,021	$54,418	$101,200
68966	Orleans, NE	20 mi	426	$62,250	$66,900
67647	Long Island, KS	20 mi	243	$63,056	$106,300
69020	Bartley, NE	23 mi	655	$90,625	$104,700

Questions about 68926

What city is zip code 68926?

68926 is assigned to Beaver City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68926 in?

68926 is in Furnas County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68926?

About 684 people live in 68926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68926 in?

68926 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68926?

The median household income in 68926 is $63,684.

What zip codes are near 68926?

The closest zip codes to 68926 are 68946, 68977, 69046, 68936, 68967.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68926, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.