Zip code 68947: Hildreth, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68947?

68947 is assigned to Hildreth, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68947 in?

68947 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68947?

About 664 people live in 68947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68947?

The median household income in 68947 is $63,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 68947?

The closest zip codes to 68947 are 68982, 68981, 68929, 68969, 68924.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

664

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$680/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 68947

68947 is a rural zip code in Hildreth, Nebraska (Franklin County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 664 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,472 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,400, or 2.0 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 $680 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.

How 68947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%57th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%218th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%241st of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%341st of 540 in NE
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%219th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%287th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%63rd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$41,700
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751187th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$49,821
55th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319167th of 540 in NE
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%140th of 538 in NE
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2360th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456189th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%408th of 538 in NE
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min188th of 537 in NE
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%429th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%289th of 539 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%320th of 539 in NE
Median household income$63,472
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475397th of 530 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%158th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%380th of 540 in NE
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%376th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%280th of 540 in NE
Median home value$124,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600378th of 511 in NE
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3393rd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$680
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072348th of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters17.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%365th of 523 in NE
Population664
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707316th of 540 in NE
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi337th of 540 in NE

Measure	68947	Franklin	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Healthcare workers	14.4%	15.3%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	57th of 540
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	28.1%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	218th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	83.2%	66.5%	65.2%	83rd	241st of 538
Self-employed workers	12.9%	18.2%	10.8%	10%	82nd	341st of 540
Government workers	16.6%	15.6%	15%	14.5%	69th	219th of 540
Residents under 18	23%	20.2%	24.5%	22%	58th	287th of 540
Unemployment rate	5.3%	2.7%	3%	5.2%	57th	63rd of 540
Per capita income	$41,700	$41,294	$41,751	$44,673	55th	187th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$49,821	$41,989	$47,319	$49,666	55th	167th of 540
Broadband access	92.3%	82.2%	90.6%	91%	51st	140th of 538
Median age	38.8	49	37.2	38.9	48th	360th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.503	0.456	0.483	47th	189th of 538
Housing vacancy	5.6%	15.5%	7.6%	10.1%	39th	408th of 538
Average commute	23.5 min	19.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	33rd	188th of 537
Veterans	4.5%	7.5%	6.9%	6.2%	32nd	429th of 540
Poverty rate	7.4%	12.3%	10.6%	12.5%	28th	289th of 539
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	21.3%	34.6%	35.7%	28th	320th of 539
Median household income	$63,472	$60,195	$76,475	$80,734	26th	397th of 530
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	20th	158th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.4%	7.2%	8.4%	18th	380th of 540
Work from home	5.1%	4.3%	11%	15.1%	8th	376th of 540
Tech workers	0.6%	0.2%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	280th of 540
Median home value	$124,400	$95,600	$238,600	$332,700	6th	378th of 511
Diversity index	9.3	13.8	41.3	61.4	3rd	393rd of 540
Median gross rent	$680	$691	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	348th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.6%	31.2%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	365th of 523
Population	664	2,846	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	316th of 540
Population density	7/sq mi	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	337th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

23%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 287
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

68947

$63,472

Franklin Co.

$60,195

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,700

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68947

$124,400

Franklin Co.

$95,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68947

$680

Franklin Co.

$691

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: 304
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

13%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Business and finance

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,000	$74,888
Service	$49,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,194	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hildreth
State: Nebraska
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.3014° N, 99.0519° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68947 spans 2 counties

Franklin County79% of land
Kearney County21% of land

Zip codes near 68947

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68982	Wilcox, NE	7.8 mi	591	$66,250	$159,600
68981	Upland, NE	8.5 mi	166	$62,917	$91,700
68929	Bloomington, NE	10 mi	167	$66,042	$115,200
68969	Ragan, NE · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
68924	Axtell, NE	14 mi	1,348	$85,000	$236,800
68939	Franklin, NE	14 mi	1,107	$54,083	$90,000
68959	Minden, NE	14 mi	4,048	$70,167	$221,400
68960	Naponee, NE	16 mi	178	$85,278	$55,700
68971	Republican City, NE	16 mi	306	$64,375	$177,100
68932	Campbell, NE	16 mi	355	$80,625	$98,800
68920	Alma, NE	18 mi	1,452	$80,938	$166,700
68972	Riverton, NE	19 mi	203	$50,000	—

Questions about 68947

What city is zip code 68947?

68947 is assigned to Hildreth, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68947 in?

68947 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68947?

About 664 people live in 68947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68947 in?

68947 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68947?

The median household income in 68947 is $63,472.

What zip codes are near 68947?

The closest zip codes to 68947 are 68982, 68981, 68929, 68969, 68924.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.