Zip code 68940: Funk, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68940?

68940 is assigned to Funk, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68940 in?

68940 is in Phelps County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68940?

About 518 people live in 68940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68940?

The median household income in 68940 is $107,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 68940?

The closest zip codes to 68940 are 68924, 68949, 68861, 68845, 68836.

Residential delivery areaPhelps CountyCentral Time

Population

518

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 68940

68940 is a rural zip code in Funk, Nebraska (Phelps County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 518 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,841 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%21st of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers20%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%203rd of 540 in NE
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%94th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%173rd of 538 in NE
Median household income$107,841
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47550th of 530 in NE
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%240th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$44,918
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751136th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$51,065
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319142nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%134th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%153rd of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%409th of 540 in NE
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2440th of 540 in NE
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%257th of 540 in NE
Median home value$209,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600163rd of 511 in NE
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min288th of 537 in NE
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3262nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456361st of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%279th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%470th of 539 in NE
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%502nd of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%449th of 540 in NE
Population518
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707366th of 540 in NE
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi339th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%516th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%519th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters4.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%434th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%485th of 540 in NE

Measure	68940	Phelps	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	35.3%	24.3%	24.5%	22%	99th	21st of 540
Self-employed workers	20%	15%	10.8%	10%	98th	203rd of 540
Veterans	9.9%	7.9%	6.9%	6.2%	89th	94th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	68.3%	66.5%	65.2%	88th	173rd of 538
Median household income	$107,841	$68,919	$76,475	$80,734	78th	50th of 530
Government workers	15.9%	18.2%	15%	14.5%	65th	240th of 540
Per capita income	$44,918	$45,448	$41,751	$44,673	62nd	136th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$51,065	$45,254	$47,319	$49,666	58th	142nd of 540
Broadband access	92.6%	87.2%	90.6%	91%	54th	134th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	29.9%	34.6%	35.7%	47th	153rd of 539
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	21.2%	16.7%	17.2%	47th	409th of 540
Median age	35.8	41.4	37.2	38.9	26th	440th of 540
Work from home	8.5%	5.6%	11%	15.1%	25th	257th of 540
Median home value	$209,400	$194,900	$238,600	$332,700	23rd	163rd of 511
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	14.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	14th	288th of 537
Diversity index	17.3	19.3	41.3	61.4	10th	262nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.520	0.456	0.483	9th	361st of 538
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.9%	8%	14.1%	7th	279th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	12.2%	10.6%	12.5%	3rd	470th of 539
Housing vacancy	1.7%	6.1%	7.6%	10.1%	2nd	502nd of 538
Healthcare workers	4.1%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	449th of 540
Population	518	9,009	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	366th of 540
Population density	7/sq mi	17/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	339th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	516th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	6.2%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	519th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.8%	42.6%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	434th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	485th 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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

35.3%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 175
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 69.7%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

39%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

68940

$107,841

Phelps Co.

$68,919

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,918

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68940

$209,400

Phelps Co.

$194,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68940

—

Phelps Co.

$815

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 178
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

48%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Sales

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,065

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,875	$74,888
Service	$30,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Funk
State: Nebraska
County: Phelps County
Center point: 40.5384° N, 99.2518° W
Land area: 74 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 68940

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68924	Axtell, NE	7.3 mi	1,348	$85,000	$236,800
68949	Holdrege, NE	11 mi	6,662	$63,273	$197,200
68861	Odessa, NE	11 mi	138	$39,792	$139,600
68845	Kearney, NE	13 mi	20,536	$76,978	$282,000
68836	Elm Creek, NE	13 mi	1,908	$86,806	$224,800
68958	Loomis, NE	13 mi	613	$73,021	$186,800
68849	Kearney, NE	14 mi	1,385	—	—
68848	Kearney, NE · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
68982	Wilcox, NE	15 mi	591	$66,250	$159,600
68969	Ragan, NE · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
68923	Atlanta, NE	17 mi	133	$65,750	—
68959	Minden, NE	18 mi	4,048	$70,167	$221,400

Questions about 68940

What city is zip code 68940?

68940 is assigned to Funk, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68940 in?

68940 is in Phelps County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68940?

About 518 people live in 68940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68940 in?

68940 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68940?

The median household income in 68940 is $107,841.

What zip codes are near 68940?

The closest zip codes to 68940 are 68924, 68949, 68861, 68845, 68836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.