Zip code 68948: Holbrook, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68948?

68948 is assigned to Holbrook, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68948 in?

68948 is mostly in Furnas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68948?

About 335 people live in 68948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68948?

The median household income in 68948 is $63,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 68948?

The closest zip codes to 68948 are 68922, 69022, 68936, 68946, 69020.

Residential delivery areaFurnas CountyCentral Time

Population

335

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,223/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 68948

68948 is a rural zip code in Holbrook, Nebraska (Furnas County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 335 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 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 $63,958 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,400, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,223 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 335 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers26.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%106th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%85th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%123rd of 538 in NE
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2149th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%16th of 539 in NE
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%115th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%160th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%56th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%305th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456112th of 538 in NE
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%280th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$37,857
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751276th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,223
38th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07250th of 441 in NE
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min178th of 537 in NE
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%198th of 540 in NE
Median household income$63,958
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475390th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%378th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$40,000
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319426th of 540 in NE
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3240th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%305th of 540 in NE
Population335
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707433rd of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi461st of 540 in NE
Median home value$79,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600480th of 511 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%467th of 540 in NE
Broadband access73.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%514th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters9.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%417th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%413th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%508th of 540 in NE

Measure	68948	Furnas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	26.8%	20.9%	10.8%	10%	99th	106th of 540
Residents 65 and older	29%	26%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	85th of 540
Housing vacancy	19.9%	20.1%	7.6%	10.1%	93rd	123rd of 538
Median age	47.5	47.3	37.2	38.9	92nd	149th of 540
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	13%	10.6%	12.5%	92nd	16th of 539
Veterans	9.3%	8.1%	6.9%	6.2%	86th	115th of 540
Residents under 18	26.3%	21.7%	24.5%	22%	83rd	160th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	5.7%	7.2%	8.4%	82nd	56th of 540
Homeownership rate	78.4%	76.3%	66.5%	65.2%	75th	305th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.441	0.456	0.483	68th	112th of 538
Government workers	14.3%	19.8%	15%	14.5%	55th	280th of 540
Per capita income	$37,857	$33,240	$41,751	$44,673	43rd	276th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,223	$763	$1,072	$1,413	38th	50th of 441
Average commute	23.8 min	16.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	35th	178th of 537
Work from home	9.9%	5.5%	11%	15.1%	34th	198th of 540
Median household income	$63,958	$61,048	$76,475	$80,734	27th	390th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	24.9%	34.6%	35.7%	22nd	378th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$40,000	$45,156	$47,319	$49,666	21st	426th of 540
Diversity index	19	16.1	41.3	61.4	12th	240th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.2%	8%	14.1%	5th	305th of 540
Population	335	4,568	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	433rd of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	6/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	461st of 540
Median home value	$79,400	$98,400	$238,600	$332,700	1st	480th of 511
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1%	3%	5.2%	1st	467th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	73.2%	76.8%	90.6%	91%	1st	514th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.1%	40.5%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	417th of 523
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	413th of 540
Healthcare workers	1.8%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	508th 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

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 153
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

68948

$63,958

Furnas Co.

$61,048

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,857

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68948

$79,400

Furnas Co.

$98,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68948

$1,223

Furnas Co.

$763

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: 191
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

14%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,563	$74,888
Service	$18,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 73.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Holbrook
State: Nebraska
County: Furnas County
Center point: 40.3423° N, 100.0277° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68948 spans 3 counties

Furnas County49% of land
Gosper County31% of land
Frontier County21% of land

Zip codes near 68948

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68922	Arapahoe, NE	6.8 mi	1,299	$57,426	$107,900
69022	Cambridge, NE	8.4 mi	1,575	$64,719	$152,400
68936	Edison, NE	13 mi	183	$54,583	$37,800
68946	Hendley, NE	16 mi	36	$11,667	—
69020	Bartley, NE	18 mi	655	$90,625	$104,700
68937	Elwood, NE	18 mi	1,831	$85,260	$316,800
68926	Beaver City, NE	19 mi	684	$63,684	$77,500
69046	Wilsonville, NE	19 mi	194	$117,604	$212,900
69028	Eustis, NE	20 mi	820	$85,938	$167,500
69042	Stockville, NE	21 mi	13	—	—
68967	Oxford, NE	22 mi	899	$55,595	$115,900
69034	Indianola, NE	22 mi	895	$61,058	$130,900

Questions about 68948

What city is zip code 68948?

68948 is assigned to Holbrook, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68948 in?

68948 is mostly in Furnas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68948?

About 335 people live in 68948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68948 in?

68948 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68948?

The median household income in 68948 is $63,958.

What zip codes are near 68948?

The closest zip codes to 68948 are 68922, 69022, 68936, 68946, 69020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.