Zip code 68929: Bloomington, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68929?

68929 is assigned to Bloomington, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68929 in?

68929 is in Franklin County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68929?

About 167 people live in 68929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68929?

The median household income in 68929 is $66,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 68929?

The closest zip codes to 68929 are 68960, 68939, 68971, 68947, 68920.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

167

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 68929

68929 is a rural zip code in Bloomington, Nebraska (Franklin County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 167 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 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 $66,042 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68929 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 167 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%182nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.559
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45616th of 538 in NE
Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.264th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%84th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%103rd of 540 in NE
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%70th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%162nd of 538 in NE
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%54th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$49,141
70th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75183rd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%62nd of 540 in NE
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min187th of 537 in NE
Median household income$66,042
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475361st of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%370th of 539 in NE
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%430th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%453rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3268th of 540 in NE
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%398th of 538 in NE
Median home value$115,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600412th of 511 in NE
Median earnings per worker$32,083
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319507th of 540 in NE
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%474th of 540 in NE
Population167
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707510th of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi465th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%518th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%459th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%472nd of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%404th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%514th of 540 in NE

Measure	68929	Franklin	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	21.1%	18.2%	10.8%	10%	98th	182nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.559	0.503	0.456	0.483	98th	16th of 538
Median age	53.5	49	37.2	38.9	97th	64th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	83.2%	66.5%	65.2%	96th	84th of 538
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	28.1%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	103rd of 540
Veterans	10.9%	7.5%	6.9%	6.2%	92nd	70th of 540
Housing vacancy	16.8%	15.5%	7.6%	10.1%	89th	162nd of 538
Poverty rate	16.2%	12.3%	10.6%	12.5%	74th	54th of 539
Per capita income	$49,141	$41,294	$41,751	$44,673	70th	83rd of 540
Unemployment rate	5.3%	2.7%	3%	5.2%	57th	62nd of 540
Average commute	23.5 min	19.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	33rd	187th of 537
Median household income	$66,042	$60,195	$76,475	$80,734	30th	361st of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	21.3%	34.6%	35.7%	23rd	370th of 539
Government workers	9.9%	15.6%	15%	14.5%	18th	430th of 540
Residents under 18	17.4%	20.2%	24.5%	22%	16th	453rd of 540
Diversity index	16.7	13.8	41.3	61.4	9th	268th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	82.2%	90.6%	91%	9th	398th of 538
Median home value	$115,200	$95,600	$238,600	$332,700	4th	412th of 511
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,083	$41,989	$47,319	$49,666	4th	507th of 540
Work from home	2.8%	4.3%	11%	15.1%	2nd	474th of 540
Population	167	2,846	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	510th of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	465th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	4.4%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	518th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	1st	459th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	31.2%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	472nd of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	404th of 540
Healthcare workers	1.4%	15.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	514th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 79
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

68929

$66,042

Franklin Co.

$60,195

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,141

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.559

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68929

$115,200

Franklin Co.

$95,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68929

—

Franklin Co.

$691

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 95
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

12%

20–29

22%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Food service

11%

Legal and social services

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

30%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68929	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,875	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.6%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bloomington
State: Nebraska
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.1540° N, 99.0943° W
Land area: 60 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

Bloomington1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68929

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68960	Naponee, NE	5.4 mi	178	$85,278	$55,700
68939	Franklin, NE	7.6 mi	1,107	$54,083	$90,000
68971	Republican City, NE	8.5 mi	306	$64,375	$177,100
68947	Hildreth, NE	10 mi	664	$63,472	$124,400
68920	Alma, NE	13 mi	1,452	$80,938	$166,700
68982	Wilcox, NE	13 mi	591	$66,250	$159,600
68981	Upland, NE	14 mi	166	$62,917	$91,700
68969	Ragan, NE · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
68972	Riverton, NE	16 mi	203	$50,000	—
68966	Orleans, NE	20 mi	426	$62,250	$66,900
66951	Kensington, KS	20 mi	920	$66,875	$96,900
68932	Campbell, NE	21 mi	355	$80,625	$98,800

Questions about 68929

What city is zip code 68929?

68929 is assigned to Bloomington, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68929 in?

68929 is in Franklin County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68929?

About 167 people live in 68929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68929 in?

68929 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68929?

The median household income in 68929 is $66,042.

What zip codes are near 68929?

The closest zip codes to 68929 are 68960, 68939, 68971, 68947, 68920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68929, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.