Zip code 68943: Hardy, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68943?

68943 is assigned to Hardy, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68943 in?

68943 is mostly in Nuckolls County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68943?

About 241 people live in 68943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68943?

The median household income in 68943 is $180,577.

Q: What zip codes are near 68943?

The closest zip codes to 68943 are 68974, 68325, 66964, 66970, 68340.

Residential delivery areaNuckolls CountyCentral Time

Population

241

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$181K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$529/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 68943

68943 is a rural zip code in Hardy, Nebraska (Nuckolls County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 241 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 58.9 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 $180,577 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $529 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 44% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 68943 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 241 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.222nd of 540 in NE
Work from home43.7%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%3rd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older47.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%7th of 540 in NE
Median household income$180,577
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,4751st of 530 in NE
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%83rd of 538 in NE
Per capita income$60,929
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75127th of 540 in NE
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%205th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%383rd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%436th of 538 in NE
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min116th of 537 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%177th of 539 in NE
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%224th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%318th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319440th of 540 in NE
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%454th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%435th of 540 in NE
Population241
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707476th of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi414th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$529
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072419th of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%507th of 540 in NE
Diversity index2.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3498th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%500th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters10%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%408th of 523 in NE
Residents under 186.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%531st of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%473rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%534th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.312
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456500th of 538 in NE

Measure	68943	Nuckolls	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	58.9	50.6	37.2	38.9	99th	22nd of 540
Work from home	43.7%	10.9%	11%	15.1%	99th	3rd of 540
Residents 65 and older	47.3%	29.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	7th of 540
Median household incomeStrength	$180,577	$73,976	$76,475	$80,734	98th	1st of 530
Housing vacancy	23.6%	13.6%	7.6%	10.1%	96th	83rd of 538
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,929	$40,896	$41,751	$44,673	86th	27th of 540
Veterans	7.5%	9.4%	6.9%	6.2%	72nd	205th of 540
Self-employed workers	11.3%	23.5%	10.8%	10%	72nd	383rd of 540
Homeownership rate	69.1%	83.5%	66.5%	65.2%	51st	436th of 538
Average commute	25.9 min	20.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	49th	116th of 537
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	23.1%	34.6%	35.7%	43rd	177th of 539
Broadband access	89.1%	84.6%	90.6%	91%	29th	224th of 538
Poverty rate	6.6%	5.7%	10.6%	12.5%	22nd	318th of 539
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$42,174	$47,319	$49,666	18th	440th of 540
Government workers	9.3%	14.7%	15%	14.5%	14th	454th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	9.3%	7.2%	8.4%	9th	435th of 540
Population	241	4,087	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	476th of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	7/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	414th of 540
Median gross rent	$529	$585	$1,072	$1,413	1st	419th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.6%	3%	5.2%	1st	507th of 540
Diversity index	2.5	14	41.3	61.4	1st	498th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	8%	14.1%	1st	500th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10%	23.7%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	408th of 523
Residents under 18	6.2%	18.4%	24.5%	22%	1st	531st of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	473rd of 540
Healthcare workers	0%	13.5%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	534th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.312	0.405	0.456	0.483	1st	500th 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

5–17

29%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

24%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

58.9

Under 18

6.2%

65 and over

47.3%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 110
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 90%
Married couples: 77.3%
Living alone: 9.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

51%

$200k+

Median household income

68943

$180,577

Nuckolls Co.

$73,976

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,929

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.312

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68943

—

Nuckolls Co.

$96,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68943

$529

Nuckolls Co.

$585

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 144
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

44%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Office and admin

32%

Transportation and moving

19%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

36%

Agriculture and mining

35%

Wholesale

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68943	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$163,654	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.7%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hardy
State: Nebraska
County: Nuckolls County
Center point: 40.0311° N, 97.8873° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68943 spans 3 counties

Nuckolls County84% of land
Republic County12% of land
Thayer County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hardy1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68943

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68974	Ruskin, NE	6.6 mi	262	$79,643	$92,000
68325	Byron, NE	7.1 mi	131	$73,750	—
66964	Republic, KS	8.3 mi	175	$73,500	$21,700
66970	Webber, KS	8.8 mi	39	$29,205	—
68340	Deshler, NE	10 mi	989	$61,458	$128,300
68978	Superior, NE	11 mi	2,284	$65,764	$83,700
66939	Courtland, KS	12 mi	335	$69,167	$146,900
68964	Oak, NE	14 mi	139	$85,000	—
68327	Chester, NE	14 mi	383	$55,750	$125,900
68961	Nelson, NE	15 mi	633	$55,673	$76,900
66942	Formoso, KS	18 mi	305	$97,955	—
66966	Scandia, KS	18 mi	577	$51,125	$101,300

Questions about 68943

What city is zip code 68943?

68943 is assigned to Hardy, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68943 in?

68943 is mostly in Nuckolls County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68943?

About 241 people live in 68943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68943 in?

68943 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68943?

The median household income in 68943 is $180,577.

What zip codes are near 68943?

The closest zip codes to 68943 are 68974, 68325, 66964, 66970, 68340.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.