Zip code 68939: Franklin, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68939?

68939 is assigned to Franklin, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68939 in?

68939 is in Franklin County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68939?

About 1,107 people live in 68939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68939?

The median household income in 68939 is $54,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 68939?

The closest zip codes to 68939 are 68929, 68972, 68960, 68981, 68947.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,107

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68939

68939 is a rural zip code in Franklin, Nebraska (Franklin County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 1,107 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,083 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 68939 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%13th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.577
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45611th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older35%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%39th of 540 in NE
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.268th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%190th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%230th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%332nd of 540 in NE
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%173rd of 540 in NE
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%223rd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$47,068
67th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751105th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%92nd of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%263rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%145th of 523 in NE
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%110th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%376th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%431st of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$39,700
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319429th of 540 in NE
Median household income$54,083
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475478th of 530 in NE
Diversity index19.6
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3232nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%219th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072297th of 441 in NE
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%431st of 540 in NE
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min427th of 537 in NE
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%448th of 538 in NE
Population1,107
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707222nd of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi309th of 540 in NE
Median home value$90,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600467th of 511 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%406th of 540 in NE

Measure	68939	Franklin	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Healthcare workers	21.7%	15.3%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	13th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.577	0.503	0.456	0.483	99th	11th of 538
Residents 65 and older	35%	28.1%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	39th of 540
Median age	53.1	49	37.2	38.9	97th	68th of 540
Housing vacancy	15.2%	15.5%	7.6%	10.1%	87th	190th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	83.2%	66.5%	65.2%	83rd	230th of 538
Self-employed workers	13.1%	18.2%	10.8%	10%	83rd	332nd of 540
Government workers	18.1%	15.6%	15%	14.5%	77th	173rd of 540
Veterans	7.2%	7.5%	6.9%	6.2%	69th	223rd of 540
Per capita income	$47,068	$41,294	$41,751	$44,673	67th	105th of 540
Poverty rate	13.7%	12.3%	10.6%	12.5%	64th	92nd of 539
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.4%	7.2%	8.4%	39th	263rd of 540
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	31.2%	45.1%	51.1%	29th	145th of 523
Unemployment rate	3.7%	2.7%	3%	5.2%	28th	110th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	21.3%	34.6%	35.7%	22nd	376th of 539
Residents under 18	18.2%	20.2%	24.5%	22%	20th	431st of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,700	$41,989	$47,319	$49,666	20th	429th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,083	$60,195	$76,475	$80,734	13th	478th of 530
Diversity index	19.6	13.8	41.3	61.4	12th	232nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	11th	219th of 540
Median gross rent	$756	$691	$1,072	$1,413	5th	297th of 441
Work from home	4%	4.3%	11%	15.1%	5th	431st of 540
Average commuteStrength	17 min	19.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	4th	427th of 537
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	82.2%	90.6%	91%	4th	448th of 538
Population	1,107	2,846	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	222nd of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	309th of 540
Median home value	$90,000	$95,600	$238,600	$332,700	1st	467th of 511
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	406th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

20%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

35%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 540
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68939

$54,083

Franklin Co.

$60,195

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,068

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.577

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68939

$90,000

Franklin Co.

$95,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68939

$756

Franklin Co.

$691

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: 637
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

62%

10–19

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Management

15%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$39,700

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68939	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$19,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,094	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Franklin
State: Nebraska
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.1097° N, 98.9617° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68939

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68929	Bloomington, NE	7.6 mi	167	$66,042	$115,200
68972	Riverton, NE	8.4 mi	203	$50,000	—
68960	Naponee, NE	9.5 mi	178	$85,278	$55,700
68981	Upland, NE	13 mi	166	$62,917	$91,700
68947	Hildreth, NE	14 mi	664	$63,472	$124,400
68952	Inavale, NE	15 mi	103	$126,250	$103,800
68971	Republican City, NE	15 mi	306	$64,375	$177,100
66951	Kensington, KS	17 mi	920	$66,875	$96,900
68932	Campbell, NE	18 mi	355	$80,625	$98,800
68982	Wilcox, NE	20 mi	591	$66,250	$159,600
68920	Alma, NE	20 mi	1,452	$80,938	$166,700
67621	Agra, KS	21 mi	335	$45,000	$62,800

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Questions about 68939

What city is zip code 68939?

68939 is assigned to Franklin, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68939 in?

68939 is in Franklin County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68939?

About 1,107 people live in 68939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68939 in?

68939 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68939?

The median household income in 68939 is $54,083.

What zip codes are near 68939?

The closest zip codes to 68939 are 68929, 68972, 68960, 68981, 68947.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.