Zip code 68959: Minden, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68959?

68959 is assigned to Minden, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68959 in?

68959 is in Kearney County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68959?

About 4,048 people live in 68959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68959?

The median household income in 68959 is $70,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 68959?

The closest zip codes to 68959 are 68945, 68924, 68950, 68981, 68947.

Residential delivery areaKearney CountyCentral Time

Population

4,048

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$832/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

251 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 68959

68959 is a rural zip code in Minden, Nebraska (Kearney County), covering 251 sq mi of land. About 4,048 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,167 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $832 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68959 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%254th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%266th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%183rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%142nd of 540 in NE
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%213th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%344th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%95th of 539 in NE
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%379th of 538 in NE
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2365th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$37,641
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751286th of 540 in NE
Median household income$70,167
36th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475303rd of 530 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456251st of 538 in NE
Median home value$221,400
26th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600139th of 511 in NE
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%248th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,161
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319401st of 540 in NE
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%421st of 540 in NE
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%293rd of 538 in NE
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min287th of 537 in NE
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%382nd of 539 in NE
Median gross rent$832
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072236th of 441 in NE
Population4,048
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70796th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%272nd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%228th of 540 in NE
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3356th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%284th of 523 in NE
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%477th of 540 in NE
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi185th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%442nd of 540 in NE

Measure	68959	Kearney	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	17.8%	19.7%	10.8%	10%	96th	254th of 540
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	20.5%	16.7%	17.2%	79th	266th of 540
Residents under 18	25.5%	24.8%	24.5%	22%	78th	183rd of 540
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	73rd	142nd of 540
Veterans	7.4%	6.7%	6.9%	6.2%	71st	213th of 540
Homeownership rate	75.8%	77.5%	66.5%	65.2%	69th	344th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	34.5%	34.6%	35.7%	54th	95th of 539
Housing vacancy	6.8%	5.8%	7.6%	10.1%	51st	379th of 538
Median age	38.7	40.2	37.2	38.9	48th	365th of 540
Per capita income	$37,641	$42,943	$41,751	$44,673	43rd	286th of 540
Median household income	$70,167	$78,631	$76,475	$80,734	36th	303rd of 530
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.470	0.456	0.483	29th	251st of 538
Median home value	$221,400	$223,400	$238,600	$332,700	26th	139th of 511
Work from home	8.6%	8%	11%	15.1%	26th	248th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$41,161	$45,952	$47,319	$49,666	25th	401st of 540
Government workers	10.2%	11.1%	15%	14.5%	20th	421st of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	90%	90.6%	91%	19th	293rd of 538
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	21.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	14th	287th of 537
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	7.2%	10.6%	12.5%	13th	382nd of 539
Median gross rent	$832	$857	$1,072	$1,413	9th	236th of 441
Population	4,048	6,713	1,978,707	334,922,499	7th	96th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.6%	8%	14.1%	7th	272nd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	5th	228th of 540
Diversity index	11.6	17.1	41.3	61.4	5th	356th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	25.9%	45.1%	51.1%	4th	284th of 523
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	6.1%	7.2%	8.4%	3rd	477th of 540
Population density	16/sq mi	13/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	185th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	442nd 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

12%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,730
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68959

$70,167

Kearney Co.

$78,631

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,641

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68959

$221,400

Kearney Co.

$223,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68959

$832

Kearney Co.

$857

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,857
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

13%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Public administration

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,161

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68959	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,837	$74,888
Service	$15,662	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,696	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,309	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Minden
State: Nebraska
County: Kearney County
Center point: 40.4855° N, 98.9231° W
Land area: 251 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 68959

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68945	Heartwell, NE	9.4 mi	156	$64,792	$255,000
68924	Axtell, NE	11 mi	1,348	$85,000	$236,800
68950	Holstein, NE	14 mi	290	$78,500	$97,700
68981	Upland, NE	14 mi	166	$62,917	$91,700
68947	Hildreth, NE	14 mi	664	$63,472	$124,400
68932	Campbell, NE	16 mi	355	$80,625	$98,800
68848	Kearney, NE · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
68956	Kenesaw, NE	16 mi	1,140	$94,231	$203,700
68849	Kearney, NE	18 mi	1,385	—	—
68940	Funk, NE	18 mi	518	$107,841	$209,400
68982	Wilcox, NE	18 mi	591	$66,250	$159,600
68847	Kearney, NE	18 mi	18,354	$73,818	$238,400

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Questions about 68959

What city is zip code 68959?

68959 is assigned to Minden, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68959 in?

68959 is in Kearney County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68959?

About 4,048 people live in 68959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68959 in?

68959 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68959?

The median household income in 68959 is $70,167.

What zip codes are near 68959?

The closest zip codes to 68959 are 68945, 68924, 68950, 68981, 68947.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.