Zip code 68955: Juniata, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68955
68955 is a rural zip code in Juniata, Nebraska (Adams County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 2,242 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $90,850 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.
How 68955 compares
- Residents under 1832.8%99thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%41st of 540 in NE
- 93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%106th of 538 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$62,55280thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31934th of 540 in NE
- Broadband access94.5%71stU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%89th of 538 in NE
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%215th of 540 in NE
- Healthcare workers10.6%66thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%165th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$90,85063rdU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475103rd of 530 in NE
- Per capita income$44,45561stU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751143rd of 540 in NE
- Government workers14.8%58thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%265th of 540 in NE
- 53rdU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%101st of 539 in NE
- 51stU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%399th of 540 in NE
- 46thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%440th of 540 in NE
- Median home value$266,40037thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60077th of 511 in NE
- 36thU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456227th of 538 in NE
- Median age35.927thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2436th of 540 in NE
- Poverty rate5.8%17thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%352nd of 539 in NE
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%181st of 523 in NE
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072195th of 441 in NE
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%260th of 540 in NE
- Housing vacancy2.4%6thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%478th of 538 in NE
- Work from home4.2%5thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%419th of 540 in NE
- Average commute17.3 min4thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min416th of 537 in NE
- Uninsured rate1.7%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%471st of 540 in NE
- Population2,2423rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707133rd of 540 in NE
- Population density24/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi140th of 540 in NE
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3422nd of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%401st of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%421st of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68955 | Adams | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 32.8% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 22% | 41st of 540 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88% | 69.7% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 106th of 538 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $62,552 | $41,640 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 34th of 540 | |
| Broadband access | 94.5% | 89.8% | 90.6% | 91% | 89th of 538 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 215th of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.6% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 165th of 540 | |
| Median household income | $90,850 | $68,365 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 103rd of 530 | |
| Per capita income | $44,455 | $38,192 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 143rd of 540 | |
| Government workers | 14.8% | 12.1% | 15% | 14.5% | 265th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 29.6% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 101st of 539 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.7% | 18.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 399th of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 12.4% | 10.8% | 10% | 440th of 540 | |
| Median home value | $266,400 | $193,100 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 77th of 511 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.419 | 0.461 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 227th of 538 | |
| Median age | 35.9 | 38.7 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 436th of 540 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.8% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 352nd of 539 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.2% | 51.9% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 181st of 523 | |
| Median gross rent | $878 | $857 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 195th of 441 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 0.6% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 260th of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.4% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 478th of 538 | |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 4.6% | 11% | 15.1% | 419th of 540 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.3 min | 15.2 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 416th of 537 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.7% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 471st of 540 | |
| Population | 2,242 | 31,052 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 133rd of 540 | |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 55/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 140th of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 7.6 | 30.7 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 422nd of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.4% | 2.4% | 3% | 5.2% | 401st of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.7% | 8% | 14.1% | 421st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black2%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 807
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 80.7%
- Married couples
- 66.9%
- Living alone
- 17.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 827
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Vacant
- 2.4%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 7.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 32.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68955 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $75,938 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,236 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,875 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $58,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.2%
- Households with broadband
- 94.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.3%
- No internet access
- 3.5%
- Without health insurance
- 1.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Juniata
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Adams County
- Center point
- 40.5920° N, 98.5403° W
- Land area
- 95 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 68955
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68902 | Hastings, NE · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 68956 | Kenesaw, NE | 8.2 mi | $94,231 |
| 68901 | Hastings, NE | 9.1 mi | $66,585 |
| 68973 | Roseland, NE | 10 mi | $87,031 |
| 68950 | Holstein, NE | 11 mi | $78,500 |
| 68945 | Heartwell, NE | 12 mi | $64,792 |
| 68925 | Ayr, NE | 13 mi | $81,250 |
| 68832 | Doniphan, NE | 15 mi | $96,641 |
| 68883 | Wood River, NE | 16 mi | $90,966 |
| 68954 | Inland, NE | 16 mi | $45,893 |
| 68980 | Trumbull, NE | 16 mi | $124,375 |
| 68941 | Glenvil, NE | 17 mi | $72,460 |
Zip codes like 68955 elsewhere
Questions about 68955
What city is zip code 68955?
68955 is assigned to Juniata, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68955 in?
68955 is in Adams County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68955?
About 2,242 people live in 68955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68955 in?
68955 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68955?
The median household income in 68955 is $90,850.
What zip codes are near 68955?
The closest zip codes to 68955 are 68902, 68956, 68901, 68973, 68950.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68955, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.