Zip code 68981: Upland, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68981?

68981 is assigned to Upland, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68981 in?

68981 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68981?

About 166 people live in 68981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68981?

The median household income in 68981 is $62,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 68981?

The closest zip codes to 68981 are 68932, 68947, 68939, 68972, 68959.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

166

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 68981

68981 is a rural zip code in Upland, Nebraska (Franklin County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 166 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 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 $62,917 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,700, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68981 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 166 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%30th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%223rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate30.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%9th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%115th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45634th of 538 in NE
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%206th of 540 in NE
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2338th of 540 in NE
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%333rd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$39,122
47th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751242nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%420th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%277th of 540 in NE
Median household income$62,917
25th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475403rd of 530 in NE
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%417th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%190th of 523 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%447th of 539 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%270th of 540 in NE
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%430th of 538 in NE
Median home value$91,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600466th of 511 in NE
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3434th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$24,844
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319531st of 540 in NE
Population166
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707511th of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi495th of 540 in NE
Average commute14.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min480th of 537 in NE
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%509th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%465th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%409th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%519th of 540 in NE

Measure	68981	Franklin	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Housing vacancy	33.9%	15.5%	7.6%	10.1%	98th	30th of 538
Self-employed workers	19.1%	18.2%	10.8%	10%	97th	223rd of 540
Poverty rateWeakness	30.1%	12.3%	10.6%	12.5%	96th	9th of 539
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	83.2%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	115th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.503	0.456	0.483	92nd	34th of 538
Government workers	17%	15.6%	15%	14.5%	72nd	206th of 540
Median age	39.5	49	37.2	38.9	53rd	338th of 540
Veterans	5.9%	7.5%	6.9%	6.2%	51st	333rd of 540
Per capita income	$39,122	$41,294	$41,751	$44,673	47th	242nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	28.1%	16.7%	17.2%	43rd	420th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.4%	7.2%	8.4%	37th	277th of 540
Median household income	$62,917	$60,195	$76,475	$80,734	25th	403rd of 530
Residents under 18	18.7%	20.2%	24.5%	22%	23rd	417th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	31.2%	45.1%	51.1%	16th	190th of 523
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	21.3%	34.6%	35.7%	13th	447th of 539
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	7th	270th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	82.2%	90.6%	91%	6th	430th of 538
Median home value	$91,700	$95,600	$238,600	$332,700	2nd	466th of 511
Diversity index	7	13.8	41.3	61.4	2nd	434th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,844	$41,989	$47,319	$49,666	2nd	531st of 540
Population	166	2,846	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	511th of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	495th of 540
Average commuteStrength	14.6 min	19.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	480th of 537
Work from home	1.1%	4.3%	11%	15.1%	1st	509th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	3%	5.2%	1st	465th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	409th of 540
Healthcare workers	1.1%	15.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	519th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 80
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

68981

$62,917

Franklin Co.

$60,195

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,122

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68981

$91,700

Franklin Co.

$95,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68981

—

Franklin Co.

$691

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 121
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

34%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

14.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Production

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

31%

Manufacturing

23%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68981	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$24,821	$74,888
Service	$16,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

11%

Associate's

31%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Upland
State: Nebraska
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.2860° N, 98.8924° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68981 spans 2 counties

Franklin County90% of land
Kearney County10% of land

Zip codes near 68981

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68932	Campbell, NE	8.1 mi	355	$80,625	$98,800
68947	Hildreth, NE	8.5 mi	664	$63,472	$124,400
68939	Franklin, NE	13 mi	1,107	$54,083	$90,000
68972	Riverton, NE	14 mi	203	$50,000	—
68959	Minden, NE	14 mi	4,048	$70,167	$221,400
68929	Bloomington, NE	14 mi	167	$66,042	$115,200
68928	Bladen, NE	15 mi	327	$75,417	$122,300
68982	Wilcox, NE	16 mi	591	$66,250	$159,600
68950	Holstein, NE	17 mi	290	$78,500	$97,700
68952	Inavale, NE	18 mi	103	$126,250	$103,800
68924	Axtell, NE	19 mi	1,348	$85,000	$236,800
68960	Naponee, NE	19 mi	178	$85,278	$55,700

Questions about 68981

What city is zip code 68981?

68981 is assigned to Upland, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68981 in?

68981 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68981?

About 166 people live in 68981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68981 in?

68981 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68981?

The median household income in 68981 is $62,917.

What zip codes are near 68981?

The closest zip codes to 68981 are 68932, 68947, 68939, 68972, 68959.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68981, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.