Zip code 68942: Guide Rock, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68942?

68942 is assigned to Guide Rock, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68942 in?

68942 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68942?

About 565 people live in 68942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68942?

The median household income in 68942 is $63,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 68942?

The closest zip codes to 68942 are 68970, 68978, 66936, 68957, 68930.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

565

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$72K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 68942

68942 is a rural zip code in Guide Rock, Nebraska (Webster County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 565 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,333 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $72,000, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%35th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1839.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%9th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers32.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%56th of 540 in NE
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%103rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%213th of 538 in NE
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min58th of 537 in NE
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%58th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%78th of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%398th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%207th of 540 in NE
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%103rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.373rd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%304th of 539 in NE
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2432nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$63,333
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475399th of 530 in NE
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%138th of 540 in NE
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%455th of 540 in NE
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%347th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$21,578
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751530th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%338th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$31,793
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319510th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%448th of 540 in NE
Population565
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707345th of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi416th of 540 in NE
Median home value$72,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600492nd of 511 in NE
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%391st of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.315
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456498th of 538 in NE

Measure	68942	Webster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	80.6%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	35th of 538
Residents under 18	39.5%	22.1%	24.5%	22%	99th	9th of 540
Self-employed workers	32.1%	21.4%	10.8%	10%	99th	56th of 540
Veterans	9.6%	8.1%	6.9%	6.2%	88th	103rd of 540
Housing vacancy	14%	15.4%	7.6%	10.1%	85th	213th of 538
Average commute	29.7 min	22.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	72nd	58th of 537
Work from home	17.2%	4.6%	11%	15.1%	69th	58th of 540
Poverty rate	14.3%	9.6%	10.6%	12.5%	67th	78th of 539
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	22.9%	16.7%	17.2%	52nd	398th of 540
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.8%	7.2%	8.4%	49th	207th of 540
Tech workers	2.8%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	48th	103rd of 540
Diversity index	38.9	21.7	41.3	61.4	34th	73rd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	21.2%	34.6%	35.7%	30th	304th of 539
Median age	36.2	44.5	37.2	38.9	29th	432nd of 540
Median household income	$63,333	$64,347	$76,475	$80,734	26th	399th of 530
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	0.7%	3%	5.2%	19th	138th of 540
Government workers	9.3%	15.6%	15%	14.5%	14th	455th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	92.1%	90.6%	91%	13th	347th of 538
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,578	$35,431	$41,751	$44,673	4th	530th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.7%	8%	14.1%	4th	338th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,793	$40,893	$47,319	$49,666	4th	510th of 540
Healthcare workers	4.2%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	448th of 540
Population	565	3,360	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	345th of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	6/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	416th of 540
Median home value	$72,000	$117,600	$238,600	$332,700	1st	492nd of 511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	22.5%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	391st of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.315	0.421	0.456	0.483	1st	498th 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

36%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

39.5%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 184
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

68942

$63,333

Webster Co.

$64,347

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.315

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68942

$72,000

Webster Co.

$117,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68942

—

Webster Co.

$647

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 214
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

34%

20–29

0.6%

30–44

10%

45–59

29%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Construction and repair

16%

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

34%

Construction

19%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,793

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,188	$74,888
Service	$3,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,232	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

24%

Some college

32%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Guide Rock
State: Nebraska
County: Webster County
Center point: 40.0966° N, 98.3208° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68942 spans 2 counties

Webster County73% of land
Nuckolls County27% of land

Zip codes near 68942

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68970	Red Cloud, NE	11 mi	1,248	$58,523	$95,000
68978	Superior, NE	12 mi	2,284	$65,764	$83,700
66936	Burr Oak, KS	12 mi	194	—	—
68957	Lawrence, NE	13 mi	555	$109,900	$200,000
68930	Blue Hill, NE	14 mi	1,143	$65,875	$184,000
68961	Nelson, NE	17 mi	633	$55,673	$76,900
66970	Webber, KS	19 mi	39	$29,205	—
68952	Inavale, NE	19 mi	103	$126,250	$103,800
68934	Deweese, NE	19 mi	84	—	—
66941	Esbon, KS	20 mi	130	$70,156	$125,600
68928	Bladen, NE	20 mi	327	$75,417	$122,300
66956	Mankato, KS	22 mi	1,351	$57,232	$59,100

Questions about 68942

What city is zip code 68942?

68942 is assigned to Guide Rock, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68942 in?

68942 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68942?

About 565 people live in 68942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68942 in?

68942 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68942?

The median household income in 68942 is $63,333.

What zip codes are near 68942?

The closest zip codes to 68942 are 68970, 68978, 66936, 68957, 68930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.