Zip code 68964: Oak, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68964?

68964 is assigned to Oak, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68964 in?

68964 is mostly in Nuckolls County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68964?

About 139 people live in 68964, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68964?

The median household income in 68964 is $85,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 68964?

The closest zip codes to 68964 are 68335, 68961, 68974, 68935, 68340.

Residential delivery areaNuckolls CountyCentral Time

Population

139

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 68964

68964 is a rural zip code in Oak, Nebraska (Nuckolls County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 139 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 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 $85,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and farming, fishing and forestry. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68964 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 139 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%5th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate29.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%3rd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers27.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%89th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy29.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%41st of 538 in NE
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%41st of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%317th of 540 in NE
Median household income$85,000
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475149th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%133rd of 539 in NE
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2371st of 540 in NE
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%381st of 540 in NE
Per capita income$37,443
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751293rd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319280th of 540 in NE
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min234th of 537 in NE
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%418th of 540 in NE
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%405th of 540 in NE
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%497th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456406th of 538 in NE
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%450th of 538 in NE
Population139
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707523rd of 540 in NE
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi394th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%509th of 540 in NE
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3533rd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%502nd of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%475th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%535th of 540 in NE

Measure	68964	Nuckolls	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	83.5%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	5th of 538
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.5%	9.3%	7.2%	8.4%	99th	3rd of 540
Self-employed workers	27.9%	23.5%	10.8%	10%	99th	89th of 540
Housing vacancy	29.8%	13.6%	7.6%	10.1%	98th	41st of 538
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	5.7%	10.6%	12.5%	80th	41st of 539
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	29.3%	16.7%	17.2%	70th	317th of 540
Median household income	$85,000	$73,976	$76,475	$80,734	56th	149th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	23.1%	34.6%	35.7%	49th	133rd of 539
Median age	38.5	50.6	37.2	38.9	46th	371st of 540
Veterans	5.3%	9.4%	6.9%	6.2%	43rd	381st of 540
Per capita income	$37,443	$40,896	$41,751	$44,673	42nd	293rd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$42,174	$47,319	$49,666	40th	280th of 540
Average commute	22.1 min	20.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	24th	234th of 537
Residents under 18	18.7%	18.4%	24.5%	22%	23rd	418th of 540
Work from home	4.5%	10.9%	11%	15.1%	6th	405th of 540
Government workers	7.4%	14.7%	15%	14.5%	5th	497th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.405	0.456	0.483	5th	406th of 538
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	84.6%	90.6%	91%	4th	450th of 538
Population	139	4,087	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	523rd of 540
Population density	5/sq mi	7/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	394th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.6%	3%	5.2%	1st	509th of 540
Diversity index	0	14	41.3	61.4	1st	533rd of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	8%	14.1%	1st	502nd of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	475th of 540
Healthcare workers	0%	13.5%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	535th 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

10%

Under 5

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 40
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

68964

$85,000

Nuckolls Co.

$73,976

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,443

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68964

—

Nuckolls Co.

$96,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68964

—

Nuckolls Co.

$585

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 57
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 29.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

22%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

38%

20–29

11%

30–44

11%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

26%

Construction and repair

18%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Business and finance

Education

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Industries

Retail

26%

Construction

19%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68964	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,500	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,591	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 29.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oak
State: Nebraska
County: Nuckolls County
Center point: 40.2352° N, 97.9028° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68964 spans 2 counties

Nuckolls County97% of land
Thayer County3% of land

Zip codes near 68964

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68335	Davenport, NE	6.5 mi	395	$72,946	$116,300
68961	Nelson, NE	7.7 mi	633	$55,673	$76,900
68974	Ruskin, NE	7.8 mi	262	$79,643	$92,000
68935	Edgar, NE	10 mi	726	$61,667	$162,000
68340	Deshler, NE	12 mi	989	$61,458	$128,300
68452	Ong, NE	12 mi	67	$63,000	—
68326	Carleton, NE	12 mi	339	$85,486	$140,600
68943	Hardy, NE	14 mi	241	$180,577	—
68934	Deweese, NE	15 mi	84	—	—
68978	Superior, NE	16 mi	2,284	$65,764	$83,700
68436	Shickley, NE	16 mi	527	$72,969	$157,900
68938	Fairfield, NE	17 mi	532	$68,250	$150,800

Questions about 68964

What city is zip code 68964?

68964 is assigned to Oak, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68964 in?

68964 is mostly in Nuckolls County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68964?

About 139 people live in 68964, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68964 in?

68964 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68964?

The median household income in 68964 is $85,000.

What zip codes are near 68964?

The closest zip codes to 68964 are 68335, 68961, 68974, 68935, 68340.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68964, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.