Zip code 68930: Blue Hill, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68930?

68930 is assigned to Blue Hill, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68930 in?

68930 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68930?

About 1,143 people live in 68930, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68930?

The median household income in 68930 is $65,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 68930?

The closest zip codes to 68930 are 68957, 68925, 68928, 68973, 68970.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

1,143

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68930

68930 is a rural zip code in Blue Hill, Nebraska (Webster County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 1,143 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,875 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $808 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68930 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%252nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%75th of 540 in NE
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2213th of 540 in NE
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%65th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%285th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%284th of 540 in NE
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%233rd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%145th of 540 in NE
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%292nd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%369th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%222nd of 539 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%211th of 539 in NE
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min173rd of 537 in NE
Per capita income$35,243
35th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751366th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%384th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$43,068
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319332nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$65,875
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475364th of 530 in NE
Median home value$184,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600216th of 511 in NE
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%179th of 523 in NE
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%223rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3257th of 540 in NE
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%374th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456368th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072256th of 441 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%399th of 540 in NE
Population1,143
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707214th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi313th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%391st of 540 in NE

Measure	68930	Webster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	17.9%	21.4%	10.8%	10%	96th	252nd of 540
Healthcare workers	13.2%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	75th of 540
Median age	44.4	44.5	37.2	38.9	83rd	213th of 540
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	92.1%	90.6%	91%	81st	65th of 538
Homeownership rate	79.5%	80.6%	66.5%	65.2%	77th	285th of 538
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	22.9%	16.7%	17.2%	77th	284th of 540
Government workers	16.2%	15.6%	15%	14.5%	67th	233rd of 540
Uninsured rate	8.5%	5.8%	7.2%	8.4%	62nd	145th of 540
Veterans	6.4%	8.1%	6.9%	6.2%	58th	292nd of 540
Housing vacancy	7%	15.4%	7.6%	10.1%	53rd	369th of 538
Poverty rate	9.4%	9.6%	10.6%	12.5%	41st	222nd of 539
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	21.2%	34.6%	35.7%	39th	211th of 539
Average commute	24 min	22.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	36th	173rd of 537
Per capita income	$35,243	$35,431	$41,751	$44,673	35th	366th of 540
Residents under 18	20.2%	22.1%	24.5%	22%	33rd	384th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$43,068	$40,893	$47,319	$49,666	33rd	332nd of 540
Median household income	$65,875	$64,347	$76,475	$80,734	29th	364th of 530
Median home value	$184,000	$117,600	$238,600	$332,700	18th	216th of 511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	22.5%	45.1%	51.1%	17th	179th of 523
Tech workers	1.1%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	223rd of 540
Diversity index	17.7	21.7	41.3	61.4	10th	257th of 540
Work from home	5.3%	4.6%	11%	15.1%	9th	374th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.421	0.456	0.483	9th	368th of 538
Median gross rent	$808	$647	$1,072	$1,413	7th	256th of 441
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.7%	8%	14.1%	2nd	399th of 540
Population	1,143	3,360	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	214th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	6/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	313th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	0.7%	3%	5.2%	1st	391st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 517
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68930

$65,875

Webster Co.

$64,347

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,243

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68930

$184,000

Webster Co.

$117,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68930

$808

Webster Co.

$647

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 556
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

15%

20–29

35%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

13%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,068

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68930	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,500	$74,888
Service	$37,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blue Hill
State: Nebraska
County: Webster County
Center point: 40.2848° N, 98.4156° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68930 spans 2 counties

Webster County81% of land
Adams County19% of land

Zip codes near 68930

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68957	Lawrence, NE	9 mi	555	$109,900	$200,000
68925	Ayr, NE	10 mi	393	$81,250	$207,400
68928	Bladen, NE	10 mi	327	$75,417	$122,300
68973	Roseland, NE	14 mi	520	$87,031	$150,000
68970	Red Cloud, NE	14 mi	1,248	$58,523	$95,000
68942	Guide Rock, NE	14 mi	565	$63,333	$72,000
68934	Deweese, NE	15 mi	84	—	—
68941	Glenvil, NE	15 mi	683	$72,460	$202,500
68932	Campbell, NE	17 mi	355	$80,625	$98,800
68950	Holstein, NE	18 mi	290	$78,500	$97,700
68938	Fairfield, NE	18 mi	532	$68,250	$150,800
68952	Inavale, NE	20 mi	103	$126,250	$103,800

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Questions about 68930

What city is zip code 68930?

68930 is assigned to Blue Hill, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68930 in?

68930 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68930?

About 1,143 people live in 68930, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68930 in?

68930 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68930?

The median household income in 68930 is $65,875.

What zip codes are near 68930?

The closest zip codes to 68930 are 68957, 68925, 68928, 68973, 68970.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68930, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.