Zip code 68937: Elwood, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68937?

68937 is assigned to Elwood, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68937 in?

68937 is mostly in Gosper County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68937?

About 1,831 people live in 68937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68937?

The median household income in 68937 is $85,260.

Q: What zip codes are near 68937?

The closest zip codes to 68937 are 68976, 69028, 68927, 68922, 68948.

Residential delivery areaGosper CountyCentral Time

Population

1,831

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$649/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

202 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 68937

68937 is a rural zip code in Elwood, Nebraska (Gosper County), covering 202 sq mi of land. About 1,831 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,260 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $649 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and farming, fishing and forestry. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68937 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%21st of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%164th of 540 in NE
Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.259th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%65th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%167th of 538 in NE
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%179th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$50,046
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75178th of 540 in NE
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%224th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%163rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456158th of 538 in NE
Median household income$85,260
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475146th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$49,432
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319177th of 540 in NE
Median home value$316,800
47th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60047th of 511 in NE
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%230th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%188th of 539 in NE
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min251st of 537 in NE
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%290th of 540 in NE
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%323rd of 538 in NE
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%393rd of 539 in NE
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3229th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%477th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%237th of 540 in NE
Population1,831
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707156th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$649
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072373rd of 441 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%389th of 540 in NE
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi293rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters7.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%423rd of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%418th of 540 in NE

Measure	68937	Gosper	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Housing vacancy	36.6%	31%	7.6%	10.1%	99th	21st of 538
Self-employed workers	22.3%	21.3%	10.8%	10%	99th	164th of 540
Median age	53.8	48.4	37.2	38.9	97th	59th of 540
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	23.9%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	65th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	81%	66.5%	65.2%	88th	167th of 538
Government workers	17.8%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	75th	179th of 540
Per capita income	$50,046	$44,286	$41,751	$44,673	72nd	78th of 540
Veterans	7.2%	5.3%	6.9%	6.2%	69th	224th of 540
Healthcare workers	10.7%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	163rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.475	0.456	0.483	57th	158th of 538
Median household income	$85,260	$77,500	$76,475	$80,734	56th	146th of 530
Median earnings per worker	$49,432	$48,016	$47,319	$49,666	54th	177th of 540
Median home value	$316,800	$228,500	$238,600	$332,700	47th	47th of 511
Uninsured rate	6.3%	9.4%	7.2%	8.4%	45th	230th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	27.4%	34.6%	35.7%	41st	188th of 539
Average commute	21.7 min	22.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	21st	251st of 537
Work from home	7.6%	6.9%	11%	15.1%	20th	290th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	83.1%	90.6%	91%	15th	323rd of 538
Poverty rateStrength	5%	10.3%	10.6%	12.5%	12th	393rd of 539
Diversity index	19.9	18.9	41.3	61.4	12th	229th of 540
Residents under 18	15.3%	20.7%	24.5%	22%	9th	477th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.4%	3%	5.2%	4th	237th of 540
Population	1,831	2,040	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	156th of 540
Median gross rent	$649	$664	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	373rd of 441
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.3%	8%	14.1%	2nd	389th of 540
Population density	9/sq mi	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	293rd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.7%	19.6%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	423rd of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	418th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 805
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 68.3%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

68937

$85,260

Gosper Co.

$77,500

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,046

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68937

$316,800

Gosper Co.

$228,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68937

$649

Gosper Co.

$664

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: 1,270
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 36.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,432

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68937	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,583	$74,888
Service	$29,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$83,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,245	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,900	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elwood
State: Nebraska
County: Gosper County
Center point: 40.5693° N, 99.8589° W
Land area: 202 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68937 spans 3 counties

Gosper County93% of land
Dawson County4% of land
Frontier County4% of land

Zip codes near 68937

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68976	Smithfield, NE	8.2 mi	234	$54,063	$115,000
69028	Eustis, NE	11 mi	820	$85,938	$167,500
68927	Bertrand, NE	13 mi	1,130	$69,167	$183,700
68922	Arapahoe, NE	16 mi	1,299	$57,426	$107,900
68948	Holbrook, NE	18 mi	335	$63,958	$79,400
68936	Edison, NE	18 mi	183	$54,583	$37,800
68958	Loomis, NE	19 mi	613	$73,021	$186,800
68850	Lexington, NE	19 mi	12,428	$69,238	$161,400
69029	Farnam, NE	22 mi	361	$44,375	$81,300
68863	Overton, NE	22 mi	1,410	$100,929	$137,000
69022	Cambridge, NE	23 mi	1,575	$64,719	$152,400
69130	Cozad, NE	23 mi	5,004	$63,388	$154,300

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Questions about 68937

What city is zip code 68937?

68937 is assigned to Elwood, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68937 in?

68937 is mostly in Gosper County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68937?

About 1,831 people live in 68937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68937 in?

68937 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68937?

The median household income in 68937 is $85,260.

What zip codes are near 68937?

The closest zip codes to 68937 are 68976, 69028, 68927, 68922, 68948.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.