Zip code 68949: Holdrege, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68949?

68949 is assigned to Holdrege, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68949 in?

68949 is mostly in Phelps County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68949?

About 6,662 people live in 68949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68949?

The median household income in 68949 is $63,273.

Q: What zip codes are near 68949?

The closest zip codes to 68949 are 68923, 68958, 68969, 68940, 68982.

Residential delivery areaPhelps CountyCentral Time

Population

6,662

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$810/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

218 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 68949

68949 is a rural zip code in Holdrege, Nebraska (Phelps County), covering 218 sq mi of land. About 6,662 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,273 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 68949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.554
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45618th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%304th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%253rd of 540 in NE
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%138th of 540 in NE
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%174th of 540 in NE
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2269th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$48,606
69th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75186th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%80th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%160th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%305th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%230th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%136th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%472nd of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$44,455
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319291st of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%413th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%141st of 523 in NE
Median household income$63,273
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475401st of 530 in NE
Median home value$197,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600193rd of 511 in NE
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%318th of 538 in NE
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%218th of 540 in NE
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3222nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%211th of 540 in NE
Population6,662
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70777th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$810
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072255th of 441 in NE
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi126th of 540 in NE
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%442nd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%276th of 540 in NE
Average commute14.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min484th of 537 in NE

Measure	68949	Phelps	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.554	0.520	0.456	0.483	98th	18th of 538
Self-employed workers	14.6%	15%	10.8%	10%	89th	304th of 540
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	21.2%	16.7%	17.2%	82nd	253rd of 540
Government workers	19.4%	18.2%	15%	14.5%	82nd	138th of 540
Veterans	8%	7.9%	6.9%	6.2%	77th	174th of 540
Median age	41.8	41.4	37.2	38.9	70th	269th of 540
Per capita income	$48,606	$45,448	$41,751	$44,673	69th	86th of 540
Poverty rate	14.2%	12.2%	10.6%	12.5%	66th	80th of 539
Uninsured rate	8%	6.2%	7.2%	8.4%	59th	160th of 540
Residents under 18	22.5%	24.3%	24.5%	22%	54th	305th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	230th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	29.9%	34.6%	35.7%	48th	136th of 539
Homeownership rate	63.7%	68.3%	66.5%	65.2%	39th	472nd of 538
Median earnings per worker	$44,455	$45,254	$47,319	$49,666	38th	291st of 540
Housing vacancy	5.4%	6.1%	7.6%	10.1%	37th	413th of 538
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	42.6%	45.1%	51.1%	30th	141st of 523
Median household income	$63,273	$68,919	$76,475	$80,734	26th	401st of 530
Median home value	$197,200	$194,900	$238,600	$332,700	20th	193rd of 511
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	87.2%	90.6%	91%	16th	318th of 538
Tech workers	1.1%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	218th of 540
Diversity index	20.3	19.3	41.3	61.4	13th	222nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.9%	8%	14.1%	13th	211th of 540
Population	6,662	9,009	1,978,707	334,922,499	11th	77th of 540
Median gross rent	$810	$815	$1,072	$1,413	7th	255th of 441
Population density	31/sq mi	17/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	126th of 540
Work from home	3.8%	5.6%	11%	15.1%	4th	442nd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	3rd	276th of 540
Average commuteStrength	14.4 min	14.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	484th of 537

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,962
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

68949

$63,273

Phelps Co.

$68,919

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,606

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.554

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68949

$197,200

Phelps Co.

$194,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68949

$810

Phelps Co.

$815

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,132
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,083	$74,888
Service	$22,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,649	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Holdrege
State: Nebraska
County: Phelps County
Center point: 40.4312° N, 99.3969° W
Land area: 218 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68949 spans 2 counties

Phelps County85% of land
Harlan County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Holdrege2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68949

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68923	Atlanta, NE	5.9 mi	133	$65,750	—
68958	Loomis, NE	9 mi	613	$73,021	$186,800
68969	Ragan, NE · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
68940	Funk, NE	11 mi	518	$107,841	$209,400
68982	Wilcox, NE	13 mi	591	$66,250	$159,600
68927	Bertrand, NE	13 mi	1,130	$69,167	$183,700
68924	Axtell, NE	15 mi	1,348	$85,000	$236,800
68967	Oxford, NE	17 mi	899	$55,595	$115,900
68836	Elm Creek, NE	19 mi	1,908	$86,806	$224,800
68966	Orleans, NE	19 mi	426	$62,250	$66,900
68920	Alma, NE	19 mi	1,452	$80,938	$166,700
68861	Odessa, NE	20 mi	138	$39,792	$139,600

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Questions about 68949

What city is zip code 68949?

68949 is assigned to Holdrege, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68949 in?

68949 is mostly in Phelps County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68949?

About 6,662 people live in 68949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68949 in?

68949 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68949?

The median household income in 68949 is $63,273.

What zip codes are near 68949?

The closest zip codes to 68949 are 68923, 68958, 68969, 68940, 68982.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.