Zip code 68928: Bladen, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68928?

68928 is assigned to Bladen, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68928 in?

68928 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68928?

About 327 people live in 68928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68928?

The median household income in 68928 is $75,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 68928?

The closest zip codes to 68928 are 68932, 68930, 68973, 68950, 68970.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

327

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 68928

68928 is a rural zip code in Bladen, Nebraska (Webster County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 327 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 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 $75,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68928 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 327 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%15th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers24%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%148th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%91st of 538 in NE
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%118th of 540 in NE
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2226th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%260th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%113th of 540 in NE
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min48th of 537 in NE
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%100th of 538 in NE
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%99th of 540 in NE
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%329th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$47,578
48th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319216th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%149th of 539 in NE
Median household income$75,417
44th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475242nd of 530 in NE
Per capita income$33,874
30th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751400th of 540 in NE
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%406th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072138th of 441 in NE
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%407th of 540 in NE
Median home value$122,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600386th of 511 in NE
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%467th of 539 in NE
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3392nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456449th of 538 in NE
Population327
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707439th of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi458th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%537th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%539th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%520th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%532nd of 540 in NE

Measure	68928	Webster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	97%	80.6%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	15th of 538
Self-employed workers	24%	21.4%	10.8%	10%	99th	148th of 540
Housing vacancy	22.7%	15.4%	7.6%	10.1%	95th	91st of 538
Residents under 18	27.8%	22.1%	24.5%	22%	90th	118th of 540
Median age	43.8	44.5	37.2	38.9	81st	226th of 540
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	22.9%	16.7%	17.2%	81st	260th of 540
Healthcare workers	12%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	81st	113th of 540
Average commute	30.8 min	22.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	78th	48th of 537
Broadband access	94%	92.1%	90.6%	91%	66th	100th of 538
Work from home	14%	4.6%	11%	15.1%	56th	99th of 540
Veterans	6%	8.1%	6.9%	6.2%	52nd	329th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$47,578	$40,893	$47,319	$49,666	48th	216th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	21.2%	34.6%	35.7%	47th	149th of 539
Median household income	$75,417	$64,347	$76,475	$80,734	44th	242nd of 530
Per capita income	$33,874	$35,431	$41,751	$44,673	30th	400th of 540
Government workers	10.8%	15.6%	15%	14.5%	25th	406th of 540
Median gross rent	$950	$647	$1,072	$1,413	17th	138th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.8%	7.2%	8.4%	13th	407th of 540
Median home value	$122,300	$117,600	$238,600	$332,700	5th	386th of 511
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	9.6%	10.6%	12.5%	4th	467th of 539
Diversity index	9.4	21.7	41.3	61.4	3rd	392nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.421	0.456	0.483	2nd	449th of 538
Population	327	3,360	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	439th of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	6/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	458th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.7%	3%	5.2%	1st	537th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	8%	14.1%	1st	539th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	22.5%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	520th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	532nd 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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 133
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68928

$75,417

Webster Co.

$64,347

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,874

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68928

$122,300

Webster Co.

$117,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68928

$950

Webster Co.

$647

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 172
Owner-occupied: 97%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

0.6%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20–29

30–44

40%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

17%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Public administration

0.6%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,578

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68928	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,077	$74,888
Service	$25,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bladen
State: Nebraska
County: Webster County
Center point: 40.2844° N, 98.6068° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68928 spans 2 counties

Webster County83% of land
Adams County17% of land

Zip codes near 68928

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68932	Campbell, NE	7.1 mi	355	$80,625	$98,800
68930	Blue Hill, NE	10 mi	1,143	$65,875	$184,000
68973	Roseland, NE	11 mi	520	$87,031	$150,000
68950	Holstein, NE	12 mi	290	$78,500	$97,700
68970	Red Cloud, NE	13 mi	1,248	$58,523	$95,000
68925	Ayr, NE	14 mi	393	$81,250	$207,400
68952	Inavale, NE	15 mi	103	$126,250	$103,800
68981	Upland, NE	15 mi	166	$62,917	$91,700
68972	Riverton, NE	16 mi	203	$50,000	—
68957	Lawrence, NE	19 mi	555	$109,900	$200,000
68942	Guide Rock, NE	20 mi	565	$63,333	$72,000
68945	Heartwell, NE	21 mi	156	$64,792	$255,000

Questions about 68928

What city is zip code 68928?

68928 is assigned to Bladen, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68928 in?

68928 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68928?

About 327 people live in 68928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68928 in?

68928 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68928?

The median household income in 68928 is $75,417.

What zip codes are near 68928?

The closest zip codes to 68928 are 68932, 68930, 68973, 68950, 68970.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68928, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.