Zip code 68967: Oxford, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68967?

68967 is assigned to Oxford, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68967 in?

68967 is mostly in Furnas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68967?

About 899 people live in 68967, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68967?

The median household income in 68967 is $55,595.

Q: What zip codes are near 68967?

The closest zip codes to 68967 are 68936, 68966, 68923, 68977, 68926.

Residential delivery areaFurnas CountyCentral Time

Population

899

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

191 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 68967

68967 is a rural zip code in Oxford, Nebraska (Furnas County), covering 191 sq mi of land. About 899 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,595 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $695 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 68967 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%41st of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%139th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%141st of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%69th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%361st of 540 in NE
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%68th of 539 in NE
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2284th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%352nd of 538 in NE
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%263rd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%356th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%160th of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%265th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,629
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319381st of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%162nd of 523 in NE
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%314th of 538 in NE
Median household income$55,595
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475467th of 530 in NE
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3223rd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$27,012
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751509th of 540 in NE
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%350th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%264th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456372nd of 538 in NE
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%305th of 540 in NE
Median home value$115,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600408th of 511 in NE
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min411th of 537 in NE
Median gross rent$695
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072340th of 441 in NE
Population899
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707258th of 540 in NE
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi403rd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%418th of 540 in NE

Measure	68967	Furnas	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	28.1%	19.8%	15%	14.5%	97th	41st of 540
Housing vacancy	18.8%	20.1%	7.6%	10.1%	92nd	139th of 538
Residents under 18	26.8%	21.7%	24.5%	22%	85th	141st of 540
Uninsured rate	11.7%	5.7%	7.2%	8.4%	79th	69th of 540
Self-employed workers	12%	20.9%	10.8%	10%	77th	361st of 540
Poverty rate	14.9%	13%	10.6%	12.5%	69th	68th of 539
Median age	41.4	47.3	37.2	38.9	68th	284th of 540
Homeownership rate	75.3%	76.3%	66.5%	65.2%	67th	352nd of 538
Veterans	6.7%	8.1%	6.9%	6.2%	62nd	263rd of 540
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	26%	16.7%	17.2%	61st	356th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	24.9%	34.6%	35.7%	45th	160th of 539
Healthcare workers	8.7%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	265th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$41,629	$45,156	$47,319	$49,666	27th	381st of 540
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	40.5%	45.1%	51.1%	22nd	162nd of 523
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	76.8%	90.6%	91%	17th	314th of 538
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,595	$61,048	$76,475	$80,734	15th	467th of 530
Diversity index	20.2	16.1	41.3	61.4	13th	223rd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,012	$33,240	$41,751	$44,673	12th	509th of 540
Work from home	5.6%	5.5%	11%	15.1%	10th	350th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.2%	8%	14.1%	8th	264th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.441	0.456	0.483	8th	372nd of 538
Tech workers	0.4%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	5th	305th of 540
Median home value	$115,900	$98,400	$238,600	$332,700	4th	408th of 511
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	16.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	4th	411th of 537
Median gross rent	$695	$763	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	340th of 441
Population	899	4,568	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	258th of 540
Population density	5/sq mi	6/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	403rd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	1%	3%	5.2%	1st	418th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 368
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68967

$55,595

Furnas Co.

$61,048

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,012

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68967

$115,900

Furnas Co.

$98,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68967

$695

Furnas Co.

$763

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 453
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

20%

20–29

33%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Sales

16%

Production

15%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$41,629

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68967	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,364	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,855	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oxford
State: Nebraska
County: Furnas County
Center point: 40.2539° N, 99.6316° W
Land area: 191 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68967 spans 3 counties

Furnas County49% of land
Harlan County48% of land
Gosper County4% of land

Zip codes near 68967

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68936	Edison, NE	8.7 mi	183	$54,583	$37,800
68966	Orleans, NE	11 mi	426	$62,250	$66,900
68923	Atlanta, NE	12 mi	133	$65,750	—
68977	Stamford, NE	13 mi	226	$45,208	$75,000
68926	Beaver City, NE	15 mi	684	$63,684	$77,500
68922	Arapahoe, NE	15 mi	1,299	$57,426	$107,900
68920	Alma, NE	17 mi	1,452	$80,938	$166,700
68927	Bertrand, NE	17 mi	1,130	$69,167	$183,700
68949	Holdrege, NE	17 mi	6,662	$63,273	$197,200
68969	Ragan, NE · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
68958	Loomis, NE	20 mi	613	$73,021	$186,800
68946	Hendley, NE	22 mi	36	$11,667	—

Questions about 68967

What city is zip code 68967?

68967 is assigned to Oxford, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68967 in?

68967 is mostly in Furnas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68967?

About 899 people live in 68967, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68967 in?

68967 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68967?

The median household income in 68967 is $55,595.

What zip codes are near 68967?

The closest zip codes to 68967 are 68936, 68966, 68923, 68977, 68926.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68967, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.