Zip code 68960: Naponee, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68960?

68960 is assigned to Naponee, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68960 in?

68960 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68960?

About 178 people live in 68960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68960?

The median household income in 68960 is $85,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 68960?

The closest zip codes to 68960 are 68929, 68971, 68939, 68920, 68947.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

178

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$56K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 68960

68960 is a rural zip code in Naponee, Nebraska (Franklin County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 178 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $85,278 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $55,700, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68960 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 178 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers40.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%24th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%59th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy25.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%65th of 538 in NE
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2122nd of 540 in NE
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%188th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$56,979
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31972nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%360th of 540 in NE
Median household income$85,278
57th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475145th of 530 in NE
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%239th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%216th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$36,270
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751343rd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%380th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%459th of 539 in NE
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min323rd of 537 in NE
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3349th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456450th of 538 in NE
Population178
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707504th of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi425th of 540 in NE
Median home value$55,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600507th of 511 in NE
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%508th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%463rd of 540 in NE
Broadband access72.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%519th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%498th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%461st of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%407th of 540 in NE
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%519th of 540 in NE

Measure	68960	Franklin	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	40.2%	18.2%	10.8%	10%	99th	24th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	83.2%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	59th of 538
Housing vacancy	25.5%	15.5%	7.6%	10.1%	96th	65th of 538
Median age	48.9	49	37.2	38.9	94th	122nd of 540
Veterans	7.7%	7.5%	6.9%	6.2%	74th	188th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$56,979	$41,989	$47,319	$49,666	71st	72nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	18%	28.1%	16.7%	17.2%	61st	360th of 540
Median household income	$85,278	$60,195	$76,475	$80,734	57th	145th of 530
Healthcare workers	9.2%	15.3%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	239th of 540
Poverty rate	9.6%	12.3%	10.6%	12.5%	42nd	216th of 539
Per capita income	$36,270	$41,294	$41,751	$44,673	38th	343rd of 540
Residents under 18	20.2%	20.2%	24.5%	22%	33rd	380th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	21.3%	34.6%	35.7%	11th	459th of 539
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	19.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	11th	323rd of 537
Diversity index	11.8	13.8	41.3	61.4	5th	349th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.503	0.456	0.483	2nd	450th of 538
Population	178	2,846	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	504th of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	425th of 540
Median home value	$55,700	$95,600	$238,600	$332,700	1st	507th of 511
Work from home	1.1%	4.3%	11%	15.1%	1st	508th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	3%	5.2%	1st	463rd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	72.4%	82.2%	90.6%	91%	1st	519th of 538
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	4.4%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	498th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	1st	461st of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	407th of 540
Government workers	5.7%	15.6%	15%	14.5%	1st	519th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

30%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 76
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68960

$85,278

Franklin Co.

$60,195

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,270

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68960

$55,700

Franklin Co.

$95,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68960

—

Franklin Co.

$691

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 102
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 25.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 0.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

16%

20–29

47%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Construction and repair

23%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Construction

32%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,979

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

40.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68960	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$85,694	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$83,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

26%

Associate's

29%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 72.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Naponee
State: Nebraska
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.0838° N, 99.1390° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68960 spans 2 counties

Franklin County98% of land
Harlan County2% of land

Zip codes near 68960

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68929	Bloomington, NE	5.4 mi	167	$66,042	$115,200
68971	Republican City, NE	6.5 mi	306	$64,375	$177,100
68939	Franklin, NE	9.5 mi	1,107	$54,083	$90,000
68920	Alma, NE	12 mi	1,452	$80,938	$166,700
68947	Hildreth, NE	16 mi	664	$63,472	$124,400
66951	Kensington, KS	16 mi	920	$66,875	$96,900
68982	Wilcox, NE	17 mi	591	$66,250	$159,600
68969	Ragan, NE · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
67621	Agra, KS	18 mi	335	$45,000	$62,800
68972	Riverton, NE	18 mi	203	$50,000	—
68966	Orleans, NE	18 mi	426	$62,250	$66,900
68981	Upland, NE	19 mi	166	$62,917	$91,700

Questions about 68960

What city is zip code 68960?

68960 is assigned to Naponee, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68960 in?

68960 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68960?

About 178 people live in 68960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68960 in?

68960 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68960?

The median household income in 68960 is $85,278.

What zip codes are near 68960?

The closest zip codes to 68960 are 68929, 68971, 68939, 68920, 68947.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68960, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.