Zip code 68927: Bertrand, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68927?

68927 is assigned to Bertrand, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68927 in?

68927 is mostly in Phelps County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68927?

About 1,130 people live in 68927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68927?

The median household income in 68927 is $69,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 68927?

The closest zip codes to 68927 are 68958, 68976, 68923, 68937, 68949.

Residential delivery areaPhelps CountyCentral Time

Population

1,130

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

151 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68927

68927 is a rural zip code in Bertrand, Nebraska (Phelps County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 1,130 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,167 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,700, or 2.7 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 $717 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; farming, fishing and forestry; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68927 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%255th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%139th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%163rd of 538 in NE
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2203rd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%236th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%328th of 538 in NE
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%312th of 540 in NE
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%317th of 540 in NE
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%132nd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%214th of 539 in NE
Median household income$69,167
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475322nd of 530 in NE
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%299th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%271st of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,125
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319366th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$32,890
27th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751420th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456286th of 538 in NE
Median home value$183,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600217th of 511 in NE
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%176th of 523 in NE
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%217th of 540 in NE
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%376th of 538 in NE
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3259th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%254th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072329th of 441 in NE
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min475th of 537 in NE
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%445th of 540 in NE
Population1,130
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707217th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi331st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%515th of 540 in NE

Measure	68927	Phelps	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	17.8%	15%	10.8%	10%	96th	255th of 540
Residents 65 and older	26%	21.2%	16.7%	17.2%	93rd	139th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	68.3%	66.5%	65.2%	89th	163rd of 538
Median age	44.8	41.4	37.2	38.9	85th	203rd of 540
Residents under 18	24.3%	24.3%	24.5%	22%	69th	236th of 540
Housing vacancy	9.1%	6.1%	7.6%	10.1%	67th	328th of 538
Veterans	6.1%	7.9%	6.9%	6.2%	54th	312th of 540
Government workers	13.5%	18.2%	15%	14.5%	48th	317th of 540
Work from home	12.2%	5.6%	11%	15.1%	47th	132nd of 540
Poverty rate	9.7%	12.2%	10.6%	12.5%	43rd	214th of 539
Median household income	$69,167	$68,919	$76,475	$80,734	34th	322nd of 530
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.2%	7.2%	8.4%	34th	299th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	29.9%	34.6%	35.7%	32nd	271st of 539
Median earnings per worker	$42,125	$45,254	$47,319	$49,666	30th	366th of 540
Per capita income	$32,890	$45,448	$41,751	$44,673	27th	420th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.520	0.456	0.483	22nd	286th of 538
Median home value	$183,700	$194,900	$238,600	$332,700	18th	217th of 511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	42.6%	45.1%	51.1%	17th	176th of 523
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.9%	8%	14.1%	12th	217th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	87.2%	90.6%	91%	11th	376th of 538
Diversity index	17.6	19.3	41.3	61.4	10th	259th of 540
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	254th of 540
Median gross rent	$717	$815	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	329th of 441
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	14.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	475th of 537
Healthcare workers	4.2%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	445th of 540
Population	1,130	9,009	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	217th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	17/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	331st of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	515th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 488
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 68.6%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68927

$69,167

Phelps Co.

$68,919

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,890

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68927

$183,700

Phelps Co.

$194,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68927

$717

Phelps Co.

$815

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 537
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

18%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$42,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68927	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,969	$74,888
Service	$26,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

29%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bertrand
State: Nebraska
County: Phelps County
Center point: 40.4999° N, 99.6339° W
Land area: 151 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68927 spans 2 counties

Phelps County65% of land
Gosper County35% of land

Zip codes near 68927

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68958	Loomis, NE	7 mi	613	$73,021	$186,800
68976	Smithfield, NE	8.1 mi	234	$54,063	$115,000
68923	Atlanta, NE	12 mi	133	$65,750	—
68937	Elwood, NE	13 mi	1,831	$85,260	$316,800
68949	Holdrege, NE	13 mi	6,662	$63,273	$197,200
68936	Edison, NE	15 mi	183	$54,583	$37,800
68967	Oxford, NE	17 mi	899	$55,595	$115,900
68922	Arapahoe, NE	18 mi	1,299	$57,426	$107,900
68863	Overton, NE	19 mi	1,410	$100,929	$137,000
68836	Elm Creek, NE	20 mi	1,908	$86,806	$224,800
68940	Funk, NE	20 mi	518	$107,841	$209,400
68969	Ragan, NE · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 68927

What city is zip code 68927?

68927 is assigned to Bertrand, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68927 in?

68927 is mostly in Phelps County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68927?

About 1,130 people live in 68927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68927 in?

68927 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68927?

The median household income in 68927 is $69,167.

What zip codes are near 68927?

The closest zip codes to 68927 are 68958, 68976, 68923, 68937, 68949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68927, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.