Zip code 68958: Loomis, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68958?

68958 is assigned to Loomis, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68958 in?

68958 is in Phelps County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68958?

About 613 people live in 68958, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68958?

The median household income in 68958 is $73,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 68958?

The closest zip codes to 68958 are 68927, 68949, 68923, 68976, 68940.

Residential delivery areaPhelps CountyCentral Time

Population

613

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$821/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68958

68958 is a rural zip code in Loomis, Nebraska (Phelps County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 613 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,021 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $821 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68958 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%72nd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%275th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%379th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%351st of 540 in NE
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%113th of 538 in NE
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%298th of 540 in NE
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%307th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$48,333
50th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319202nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%168th of 539 in NE
Median household income$73,021
40th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475279th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$35,156
35th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751367th of 540 in NE
Median home value$186,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600210th of 511 in NE
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2475th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%397th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%402nd of 539 in NE
Median gross rent$821
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072242nd of 441 in NE
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%288th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456387th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%482nd of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%396th of 540 in NE
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min434th of 537 in NE
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%473rd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%316th of 540 in NE
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3432nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%394th of 540 in NE
Population613
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707333rd of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi304th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%447th of 523 in NE

Measure	68958	Phelps	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	30.3%	24.3%	24.5%	22%	96th	72nd of 540
Self-employed workers	16.4%	15%	10.8%	10%	94th	275th of 540
Homeownership rate	73.9%	68.3%	66.5%	65.2%	64th	379th of 538
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	21.2%	16.7%	17.2%	63rd	351st of 540
Broadband access	93.4%	87.2%	90.6%	91%	61st	113th of 538
Veterans	6.3%	7.9%	6.9%	6.2%	57th	298th of 540
Government workers	13.8%	18.2%	15%	14.5%	51st	307th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$48,333	$45,254	$47,319	$49,666	50th	202nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	29.9%	34.6%	35.7%	45th	168th of 539
Median household income	$73,021	$68,919	$76,475	$80,734	40th	279th of 530
Per capita income	$35,156	$45,448	$41,751	$44,673	35th	367th of 540
Median home value	$186,800	$194,900	$238,600	$332,700	18th	210th of 511
Median age	34	41.4	37.2	38.9	16th	475th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	6.2%	7.2%	8.4%	15th	397th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	12.2%	10.6%	12.5%	10th	402nd of 539
Median gross rent	$821	$815	$1,072	$1,413	8th	242nd of 441
Tech workers	0.6%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	288th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.520	0.456	0.483	7th	387th of 538
Housing vacancy	2.4%	6.1%	7.6%	10.1%	6th	482nd of 538
Healthcare workers	5.7%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	396th of 540
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	14.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	434th of 537
Work from home	2.9%	5.6%	11%	15.1%	2nd	473rd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	2nd	316th of 540
Diversity index	7.2	19.3	41.3	61.4	2nd	432nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.9%	8%	14.1%	2nd	394th of 540
Population	613	9,009	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	333rd of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	17/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	304th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	2.4%	42.6%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	447th of 523

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

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 241
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

68958

$73,021

Phelps Co.

$68,919

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,156

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68958

$186,800

Phelps Co.

$194,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68958

$821

Phelps Co.

$815

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 247
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 2.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

47%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$48,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68958	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$25,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,614	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Loomis
State: Nebraska
County: Phelps County
Center point: 40.5303° N, 99.5074° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68958

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68927	Bertrand, NE	7 mi	1,130	$69,167	$183,700
68949	Holdrege, NE	9 mi	6,662	$63,273	$197,200
68923	Atlanta, NE	11 mi	133	$65,750	—
68976	Smithfield, NE	12 mi	234	$54,063	$115,000
68940	Funk, NE	13 mi	518	$107,841	$209,400
68836	Elm Creek, NE	14 mi	1,908	$86,806	$224,800
68863	Overton, NE	16 mi	1,410	$100,929	$137,000
68861	Odessa, NE	17 mi	138	$39,792	$139,600
68937	Elwood, NE	19 mi	1,831	$85,260	$316,800
68969	Ragan, NE · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
68967	Oxford, NE	20 mi	899	$55,595	$115,900
68924	Axtell, NE	20 mi	1,348	$85,000	$236,800

Questions about 68958

What city is zip code 68958?

68958 is assigned to Loomis, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68958 in?

68958 is in Phelps County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68958?

About 613 people live in 68958, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68958 in?

68958 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68958?

The median household income in 68958 is $73,021.

What zip codes are near 68958?

The closest zip codes to 68958 are 68927, 68949, 68923, 68976, 68940.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68958, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.