Zip code 68972: Riverton, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68972?

68972 is assigned to Riverton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68972 in?

68972 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68972?

About 203 people live in 68972, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68972?

The median household income in 68972 is $50,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 68972?

The closest zip codes to 68972 are 68952, 68939, 68981, 68932, 68970.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

203

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 68972

68972 is a rural zip code in Riverton, Nebraska (Franklin County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 203 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 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 $50,000 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 68972 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 203 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1832.5%
98th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%45th of 540 in NE
Veterans14.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%18th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45632nd of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%354th of 540 in NE
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%158th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%312th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%122nd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%192nd of 539 in NE
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%415th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%444th of 540 in NE
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2420th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$29,254
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751490th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072168th of 441 in NE
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%366th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$36,023
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319479th of 540 in NE
Median household income$50,000
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475497th of 530 in NE
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%250th of 523 in NE
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3330th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%493rd of 539 in NE
Average commute15.4 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min467th of 537 in NE
Population203
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707493rd of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi502nd of 540 in NE
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%487th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%464th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%462nd of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%408th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%502nd of 540 in NE

Measure	68972	Franklin	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	32.5%	20.2%	24.5%	22%	98th	45th of 540
Veterans	14.6%	7.5%	6.9%	6.2%	97th	18th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.503	0.456	0.483	92nd	32nd of 538
Self-employed workers	12.4%	18.2%	10.8%	10%	79th	354th of 540
Government workers	18.6%	15.6%	15%	14.5%	79th	158th of 540
Homeownership rate	77.8%	83.2%	66.5%	65.2%	73rd	312th of 538
Uninsured rate	8.9%	4.4%	7.2%	8.4%	65th	122nd of 540
Poverty rate	10.3%	12.3%	10.6%	12.5%	47th	192nd of 539
Housing vacancy	5.3%	15.5%	7.6%	10.1%	36th	415th of 538
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	28.1%	16.7%	17.2%	32nd	444th of 540
Median age	36.6	49	37.2	38.9	31st	420th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,254	$41,294	$41,751	$44,673	17th	490th of 540
Median gross rent	$910	$691	$1,072	$1,413	14th	168th of 441
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	82.2%	90.6%	91%	12th	366th of 538
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,023	$41,989	$47,319	$49,666	11th	479th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,000	$60,195	$76,475	$80,734	9th	497th of 530
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	31.2%	45.1%	51.1%	7th	250th of 523
Diversity index	12.8	13.8	41.3	61.4	6th	330th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	21.3%	34.6%	35.7%	5th	493rd of 539
Average commuteStrength	15.4 min	19.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	467th of 537
Population	203	2,846	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	493rd of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	502nd of 540
Work from home	2.1%	4.3%	11%	15.1%	1st	487th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	3%	5.2%	1st	464th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	1st	462nd of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	408th of 540
Healthcare workers	2.1%	15.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	502nd 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

29%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

32.5%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 72
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14.6%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68972

$50,000

Franklin Co.

$60,195

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68972

—

Franklin Co.

$95,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68972

$910

Franklin Co.

$691

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: 76
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

52%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

26%

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

45%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68972	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,250	$74,888
Service	$31,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

42%

Some college

33%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Riverton
State: Nebraska
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.1016° N, 98.8034° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68972 spans 2 counties

Franklin County99% of land
Webster County1% of land

Zip codes near 68972

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68952	Inavale, NE	6.7 mi	103	$126,250	$103,800
68939	Franklin, NE	8.4 mi	1,107	$54,083	$90,000
68981	Upland, NE	14 mi	166	$62,917	$91,700
68932	Campbell, NE	14 mi	355	$80,625	$98,800
68970	Red Cloud, NE	15 mi	1,248	$58,523	$95,000
68929	Bloomington, NE	16 mi	167	$66,042	$115,200
68928	Bladen, NE	16 mi	327	$75,417	$122,300
68960	Naponee, NE	18 mi	178	$85,278	$55,700
68947	Hildreth, NE	19 mi	664	$63,472	$124,400
66967	Smith Center, KS	20 mi	1,913	$56,726	$100,400
66951	Kensington, KS	21 mi	920	$66,875	$96,900
66952	Lebanon, KS	21 mi	401	$52,188	$68,900

Questions about 68972

What city is zip code 68972?

68972 is assigned to Riverton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68972 in?

68972 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68972?

About 203 people live in 68972, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68972 in?

68972 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68972?

The median household income in 68972 is $50,000.

What zip codes are near 68972?

The closest zip codes to 68972 are 68952, 68939, 68981, 68932, 68970.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68972, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.