Zip code 68956: Kenesaw, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68956?

68956 is assigned to Kenesaw, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68956 in?

68956 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68956?

About 1,140 people live in 68956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68956?

The median household income in 68956 is $94,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 68956?

The closest zip codes to 68956 are 68945, 68955, 68950, 68840, 68876.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyCentral Time

Population

1,140

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$772/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 68956

68956 is a rural zip code in Kenesaw, Nebraska (Adams County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 1,140 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,231 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $772 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%163rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%31st of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%77th of 538 in NE
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2137th of 540 in NE
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%37th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%324th of 538 in NE
Median household income$94,231
66th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47585th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$46,278
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751114th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%348th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$49,313
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319182nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%112th of 539 in NE
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min117th of 537 in NE
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%377th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%351st of 540 in NE
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%173rd of 540 in NE
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%389th of 540 in NE
Median home value$203,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600179th of 511 in NE
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%373rd of 540 in NE
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%224th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456339th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$772
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072289th of 441 in NE
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%449th of 539 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%313th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%334th of 540 in NE
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3443rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%333rd of 523 in NE
Population1,140
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707215th of 540 in NE
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi229th of 540 in NE

Measure	68956	Adams	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	22.3%	12.4%	10.8%	10%	99th	163rd of 540
Healthcare workers	16.1%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	31st of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	69.7%	66.5%	65.2%	96th	77th of 538
Median age	48.4	38.7	37.2	38.9	93rd	137th of 540
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	89.8%	90.6%	91%	91st	37th of 538
Housing vacancy	9.1%	6.2%	7.6%	10.1%	67th	324th of 538
Median household income	$94,231	$68,365	$76,475	$80,734	66th	85th of 530
Per capita income	$46,278	$38,192	$41,751	$44,673	65th	114th of 540
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	18.8%	16.7%	17.2%	64th	348th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$49,313	$41,640	$47,319	$49,666	54th	182nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	29.6%	34.6%	35.7%	52nd	112th of 539
Average commute	25.8 min	15.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	48th	117th of 537
Veterans	5.3%	6.6%	6.9%	6.2%	43rd	377th of 540
Residents under 18	21.1%	24.2%	24.5%	22%	41st	351st of 540
Work from home	10.6%	4.6%	11%	15.1%	38th	173rd of 540
Government workers	11.2%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	28th	389th of 540
Median home value	$203,700	$193,100	$238,600	$332,700	22nd	179th of 511
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.8%	7.2%	8.4%	18th	373rd of 540
Tech workers	1%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	224th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.461	0.456	0.483	12th	339th of 538
Median gross rent	$772	$857	$1,072	$1,413	5th	289th of 441
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	12.7%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	449th of 539
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	5.7%	8%	14.1%	5th	313th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.4%	3%	5.2%	2nd	334th of 540
Diversity index	6.3	30.7	41.3	61.4	2nd	443rd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	51.9%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	333rd of 523
Population	1,140	31,052	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	215th of 540
Population density	12/sq mi	55/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	229th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 432
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 70.1%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

68956

$94,231

Adams Co.

$68,365

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,278

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68956

$203,700

Adams Co.

$193,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68956

$772

Adams Co.

$857

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 475
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$49,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

23%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Kenesaw
State: Nebraska
County: Adams County
Center point: 40.6316° N, 98.6881° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68956 spans 4 counties

Adams County71% of land
Kearney County20% of land
Hall County7% of land
Buffalo County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kenesaw1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68956

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68945	Heartwell, NE	6.6 mi	156	$64,792	$255,000
68955	Juniata, NE	8.2 mi	2,242	$90,850	$266,400
68950	Holstein, NE	12 mi	290	$78,500	$97,700
68840	Gibbon, NE	13 mi	2,624	$76,394	$208,100
68876	Shelton, NE	14 mi	1,910	$82,207	$163,800
68883	Wood River, NE	14 mi	2,483	$90,966	$206,000
68973	Roseland, NE	15 mi	520	$87,031	$150,000
68902	Hastings, NE · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
68959	Minden, NE	16 mi	4,048	$70,167	$221,400
68901	Hastings, NE	17 mi	26,264	$66,585	$190,100
68847	Kearney, NE	19 mi	18,354	$73,818	$238,400
68802	Grand Island, NE · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 68956

What city is zip code 68956?

68956 is assigned to Kenesaw, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68956 in?

68956 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 68956?

About 1,140 people live in 68956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68956 in?

68956 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68956?

The median household income in 68956 is $94,231.

What zip codes are near 68956?

The closest zip codes to 68956 are 68945, 68955, 68950, 68840, 68876.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.