Zip code 68976: Smithfield, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68976?

68976 is assigned to Smithfield, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68976 in?

68976 is in Gosper County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68976?

About 234 people live in 68976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68976?

The median household income in 68976 is $54,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 68976?

The closest zip codes to 68976 are 68927, 68937, 68958, 68863, 68850.

Residential delivery areaGosper CountyCentral Time

Population

234

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 68976

68976 is a rural zip code in Smithfield, Nebraska (Gosper County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 234 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 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 $54,063 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and healthcare. 38% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68976 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 234 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate32.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%2nd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers38%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%28th of 540 in NE
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%45th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%74th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45672nd of 538 in NE
Per capita income$54,224
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75152nd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%261st of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher41.8%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%48th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$52,625
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319112th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%163rd of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%84th of 540 in NE
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min174th of 537 in NE
Homeownership rate58.8%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%496th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%468th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072144th of 441 in NE
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2481st of 540 in NE
Median household income$54,063
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475479th of 530 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%209th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%472nd of 540 in NE
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%394th of 540 in NE
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3322nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$115,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600414th of 511 in NE
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%304th of 523 in NE
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%515th of 540 in NE
Population234
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707479th of 540 in NE
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi356th of 540 in NE
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%529th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%419th of 540 in NE

Measure	68976	Gosper	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Uninsured rateWeakness	32.5%	9.4%	7.2%	8.4%	99th	2nd of 540
Self-employed workers	38%	21.3%	10.8%	10%	99th	28th of 540
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	83.1%	90.6%	91%	89th	45th of 538
Healthcare workers	13.2%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	74th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.475	0.456	0.483	80th	72nd of 538
Per capita income	$54,224	$44,286	$41,751	$44,673	78th	52nd of 540
Housing vacancy	11.5%	31%	7.6%	10.1%	77th	261st of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.8%	27.4%	34.6%	35.7%	69th	48th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$52,625	$48,016	$47,319	$49,666	63rd	112th of 540
Poverty rate	11.1%	10.3%	10.6%	12.5%	51st	163rd of 539
Unemployment rate	4.4%	2.4%	3%	5.2%	41st	84th of 540
Average commute	23.9 min	22.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	36th	174th of 537
Homeownership rate	58.8%	81%	66.5%	65.2%	30th	496th of 538
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	23.9%	16.7%	17.2%	22nd	468th of 540
Median gross rent	$939	$664	$1,072	$1,413	16th	144th of 441
Median age	33.7	48.4	37.2	38.9	14th	481st of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,063	$77,500	$76,475	$80,734	13th	479th of 530
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	0.3%	8%	14.1%	13th	209th of 540
Residents under 18	15.8%	20.7%	24.5%	22%	10th	472nd of 540
Work from home	4.7%	6.9%	11%	15.1%	7th	394th of 540
Diversity index	13.8	18.9	41.3	61.4	7th	322nd of 540
Median home value	$115,000	$228,500	$238,600	$332,700	4th	414th of 511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	19.6%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	304th of 523
Government workers	6.2%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	2nd	515th of 540
Population	234	2,040	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	479th of 540
Population density	6/sq mi	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	356th of 540
Veterans	1%	5.3%	6.9%	6.2%	1st	529th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	419th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

31%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 85
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

68976

$54,063

Gosper Co.

$77,500

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68976

$115,000

Gosper Co.

$228,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68976

$939

Gosper Co.

$664

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 96
Owner-occupied: 58.8%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

29%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

39%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

42%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

Other services

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

38%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68976	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,559	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.1%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 32.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithfield
State: Nebraska
County: Gosper County
Center point: 40.6023° N, 99.7091° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68976

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68927	Bertrand, NE	8.1 mi	1,130	$69,167	$183,700
68937	Elwood, NE	8.2 mi	1,831	$85,260	$316,800
68958	Loomis, NE	12 mi	613	$73,021	$186,800
68863	Overton, NE	15 mi	1,410	$100,929	$137,000
68850	Lexington, NE	16 mi	12,428	$69,238	$161,400
69028	Eustis, NE	18 mi	820	$85,938	$167,500
68836	Elm Creek, NE	19 mi	1,908	$86,806	$224,800
68936	Edison, NE	20 mi	183	$54,583	$37,800
68949	Holdrege, NE	20 mi	6,662	$63,273	$197,200
68923	Atlanta, NE	20 mi	133	$65,750	—
68922	Arapahoe, NE	21 mi	1,299	$57,426	$107,900
69130	Cozad, NE	24 mi	5,004	$63,388	$154,300

Questions about 68976

What city is zip code 68976?

68976 is assigned to Smithfield, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68976 in?

68976 is in Gosper County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68976?

About 234 people live in 68976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68976 in?

68976 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68976?

The median household income in 68976 is $54,063.

What zip codes are near 68976?

The closest zip codes to 68976 are 68927, 68937, 68958, 68863, 68850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68976, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.