Zip code 68961: Nelson, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68961?

68961 is assigned to Nelson, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68961 in?

68961 is in Nuckolls County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68961?

About 633 people live in 68961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68961?

The median household income in 68961 is $55,673.

Q: What zip codes are near 68961?

The closest zip codes to 68961 are 68964, 68978, 68934, 68974, 68957.

Residential delivery areaNuckolls CountyCentral Time

Population

633

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$77K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$497/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 68961

68961 is a rural zip code in Nelson, Nebraska (Nuckolls County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 633 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 61.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,673 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,900, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $497 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68961 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.213th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older37.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%23rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%9th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%262nd of 540 in NE
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%77th of 540 in NE
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%136th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%250th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%245th of 538 in NE
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%51st of 540 in NE
Per capita income$48,467
69th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75188th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456106th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%231st of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%175th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,593
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319384th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%304th of 539 in NE
Diversity index29.6
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3126th of 540 in NE
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%270th of 538 in NE
Median household income$55,673
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475466th of 530 in NE
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min299th of 537 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%239th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%287th of 540 in NE
Population633
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707326th of 540 in NE
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi398th of 540 in NE
Median home value$76,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600484th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$497
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072429th of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%508th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters15.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%383rd of 523 in NE
Residents under 187.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%526th of 540 in NE

Measure	68961	Nuckolls	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	61.9	50.6	37.2	38.9	99th	13th of 540
Residents 65 and older	37.9%	29.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	23rd of 540
Healthcare workers	23.8%	13.5%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	9th of 540
Self-employed workers	17.4%	23.5%	10.8%	10%	95th	262nd of 540
Veterans	10.5%	9.4%	6.9%	6.2%	91st	77th of 540
Government workers	19.6%	14.7%	15%	14.5%	83rd	136th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	83.5%	66.5%	65.2%	81st	250th of 538
Housing vacancy	12.3%	13.6%	7.6%	10.1%	80th	245th of 538
Work from home	17.8%	10.9%	11%	15.1%	71st	51st of 540
Per capita income	$48,467	$40,896	$41,751	$44,673	69th	88th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.405	0.456	0.483	69th	106th of 538
Uninsured rate	6.3%	9.3%	7.2%	8.4%	45th	231st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	23.1%	34.6%	35.7%	43rd	175th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$41,593	$42,174	$47,319	$49,666	27th	384th of 540
Poverty rate	7%	5.7%	10.6%	12.5%	25th	304th of 539
Diversity index	29.6	14	41.3	61.4	23rd	126th of 540
Broadband access	87.7%	84.6%	90.6%	91%	22nd	270th of 538
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,673	$73,976	$76,475	$80,734	15th	466th of 530
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	20.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	13th	299th of 537
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.2%	8%	14.1%	10th	239th of 540
Tech workers	0.6%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	287th of 540
Population	633	4,087	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	326th of 540
Population density	5/sq mi	7/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	398th of 540
Median home value	$76,900	$96,500	$238,600	$332,700	1st	484th of 511
Median gross rent	$497	$585	$1,072	$1,413	1st	429th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.6%	3%	5.2%	1st	508th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.1%	23.7%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	383rd of 523
Residents under 18	7.9%	18.4%	24.5%	22%	1st	526th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

20%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

61.9

Under 18

7.9%

65 and over

37.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.2%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

29.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 391
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 45.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68961

$55,673

Nuckolls Co.

$73,976

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,467

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68961

$76,900

Nuckolls Co.

$96,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68961

$497

Nuckolls Co.

$585

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: 446
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Management

15%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Admin, support and management

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,593

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68961	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,981	$74,888
Service	$36,477	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nelson
State: Nebraska
County: Nuckolls County
Center point: 40.2090° N, 98.0438° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68961

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68964	Oak, NE	7.7 mi	139	$85,000	—
68978	Superior, NE	10 mi	2,284	$65,764	$83,700
68934	Deweese, NE	11 mi	84	—	—
68974	Ruskin, NE	11 mi	262	$79,643	$92,000
68957	Lawrence, NE	12 mi	555	$109,900	$200,000
68935	Edgar, NE	13 mi	726	$61,667	$162,000
68335	Davenport, NE	14 mi	395	$72,946	$116,300
68938	Fairfield, NE	15 mi	532	$68,250	$150,800
68943	Hardy, NE	15 mi	241	$180,577	—
68942	Guide Rock, NE	17 mi	565	$63,333	$72,000
68452	Ong, NE	17 mi	67	$63,000	—
68340	Deshler, NE	17 mi	989	$61,458	$128,300

Questions about 68961

What city is zip code 68961?

68961 is assigned to Nelson, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68961 in?

68961 is in Nuckolls County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68961?

About 633 people live in 68961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68961 in?

68961 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68961?

The median household income in 68961 is $55,673.

What zip codes are near 68961?

The closest zip codes to 68961 are 68964, 68978, 68934, 68974, 68957.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68961, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.