Zip code 68936: Edison, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68936?

68936 is assigned to Edison, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68936 in?

68936 is mostly in Furnas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68936?

About 183 people live in 68936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68936?

The median household income in 68936 is $54,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 68936?

The closest zip codes to 68936 are 68922, 68967, 68948, 68926, 68927.

Residential delivery areaFurnas CountyCentral Time

Population

183

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$38K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 68936

68936 is a rural zip code in Edison, Nebraska (Furnas County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 183 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 65.1 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 $54,583 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $37,800, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 183 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.26th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%18th of 523 in NE
Residents 65 and older50.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%6th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%52nd of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%239th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy19.8%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%126th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%17th of 540 in NE
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%97th of 540 in NE
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%113th of 540 in NE
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%62nd of 540 in NE
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%185th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%366th of 540 in NE
Median household income$54,583
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475472nd of 530 in NE
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3225th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%466th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%237th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$34,063
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319495th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$23,510
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751525th of 540 in NE
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min429th of 537 in NE
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%471st of 538 in NE
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%491st of 539 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%518th of 539 in NE
Population183
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707503rd of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi487th of 540 in NE
Median home value$37,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600511th of 511 in NE
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%506th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.266
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456524th of 538 in NE

Measure	68936	Furnas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	65.1	47.3	37.2	38.9	99th	6th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	40.5%	45.1%	51.1%	99th	18th of 523
Residents 65 and older	50.3%	26%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	6th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	76.3%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	52nd of 538
Self-employed workers	18.4%	20.9%	10.8%	10%	96th	239th of 540
Housing vacancy	19.8%	20.1%	7.6%	10.1%	93rd	126th of 538
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	1%	3%	5.2%	92nd	17th of 540
Veterans	9.8%	8.1%	6.9%	6.2%	89th	97th of 540
Government workers	20.4%	19.8%	15%	14.5%	85th	113th of 540
Tech workers	4.1%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	69th	62nd of 540
Work from home	10.2%	5.5%	11%	15.1%	35th	185th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.7%	7.2%	8.4%	20th	366th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,583	$61,048	$76,475	$80,734	14th	472nd of 530
Diversity index	20.1	16.1	41.3	61.4	13th	225th of 540
Residents under 18	16.4%	21.7%	24.5%	22%	12th	466th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.2%	8%	14.1%	10th	237th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,063	$45,156	$47,319	$49,666	7th	495th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,510	$33,240	$41,751	$44,673	6th	525th of 540
Average commuteStrength	17 min	16.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	4th	429th of 537
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	76.8%	90.6%	91%	3rd	471st of 538
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	13%	10.6%	12.5%	2nd	491st of 539
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	24.9%	34.6%	35.7%	2nd	518th of 539
Population	183	4,568	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	503rd of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	6/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	487th of 540
Median home value	$37,800	$98,400	$238,600	$332,700	1st	511th of 511
Healthcare workers	2%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	506th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.266	0.441	0.456	0.483	1st	524th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

33%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

65.1

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

50.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 85
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 85.9%
Married couples: 81.2%
Living alone: 12.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

55%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68936

$54,583

Furnas Co.

$61,048

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,510

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.266

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68936

$37,800

Furnas Co.

$98,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68936

—

Furnas Co.

$763

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 106
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 19.8%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Computer and math

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Wholesale

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$48,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.2%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Edison
State: Nebraska
County: Furnas County
Center point: 40.3150° N, 99.7754° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68936 spans 2 counties

Furnas County64% of land
Gosper County36% of land

Zip codes near 68936

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68922	Arapahoe, NE	6.7 mi	1,299	$57,426	$107,900
68967	Oxford, NE	8.7 mi	899	$55,595	$115,900
68948	Holbrook, NE	13 mi	335	$63,958	$79,400
68926	Beaver City, NE	15 mi	684	$63,684	$77,500
68927	Bertrand, NE	15 mi	1,130	$69,167	$183,700
68923	Atlanta, NE	16 mi	133	$65,750	—
68937	Elwood, NE	18 mi	1,831	$85,260	$316,800
68946	Hendley, NE	18 mi	36	$11,667	—
68977	Stamford, NE	19 mi	226	$45,208	$75,000
68966	Orleans, NE	20 mi	426	$62,250	$66,900
68976	Smithfield, NE	20 mi	234	$54,063	$115,000
68958	Loomis, NE	21 mi	613	$73,021	$186,800

Questions about 68936

What city is zip code 68936?

68936 is assigned to Edison, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68936 in?

68936 is mostly in Furnas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68936?

About 183 people live in 68936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68936 in?

68936 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68936?

The median household income in 68936 is $54,583.

What zip codes are near 68936?

The closest zip codes to 68936 are 68922, 68967, 68948, 68926, 68927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.