Zip code 68982: Wilcox, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68982?

68982 is assigned to Wilcox, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68982 in?

68982 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68982?

About 591 people live in 68982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68982?

The median household income in 68982 is $66,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 68982?

The closest zip codes to 68982 are 68969, 68947, 68924, 68949, 68929.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

591

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$671/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 68982

68982 is a rural zip code in Wilcox, Nebraska (Franklin County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 591 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,250 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $671 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68982 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers30.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%69th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%24th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%210th of 540 in NE
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2198th of 540 in NE
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%125th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%302nd of 538 in NE
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%261st of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%96th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%432nd of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%224th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,880
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319336th of 540 in NE
Median household income$66,250
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475357th of 530 in NE
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%386th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$32,813
27th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751422nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456297th of 538 in NE
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%322nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$159,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600293rd of 511 in NE
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%172nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%371st of 538 in NE
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%418th of 539 in NE
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min443rd of 537 in NE
Median gross rent$671
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072359th of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters21.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%346th of 523 in NE
Population591
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707337th of 540 in NE
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi346th of 540 in NE
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3478th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%481st of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%443rd of 540 in NE

Measure	68982	Franklin	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	30.4%	18.2%	10.8%	10%	99th	69th of 540
Healthcare workers	16.6%	15.3%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	24th of 540
Residents 65 and older	23%	28.1%	16.7%	17.2%	87th	210th of 540
Median age	44.9	49	37.2	38.9	85th	198th of 540
Veterans	9.1%	7.5%	6.9%	6.2%	85th	125th of 540
Housing vacancy	10%	15.5%	7.6%	10.1%	71st	302nd of 538
Residents under 18	23.7%	20.2%	24.5%	22%	64th	261st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	21.3%	34.6%	35.7%	54th	96th of 539
Homeownership rate	69.3%	83.2%	66.5%	65.2%	52nd	432nd of 538
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4.4%	7.2%	8.4%	46th	224th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$42,880	$41,989	$47,319	$49,666	32nd	336th of 540
Median household income	$66,250	$60,195	$76,475	$80,734	30th	357th of 530
Government workers	11.4%	15.6%	15%	14.5%	30th	386th of 540
Per capita income	$32,813	$41,294	$41,751	$44,673	27th	422nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.503	0.456	0.483	20th	297th of 538
Work from home	6.6%	4.3%	11%	15.1%	14th	322nd of 540
Median home value	$159,600	$95,600	$238,600	$332,700	12th	293rd of 511
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.7%	3%	5.2%	12th	172nd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	82.2%	90.6%	91%	11th	371st of 538
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	12.3%	10.6%	12.5%	8th	418th of 539
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	19.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	443rd of 537
Median gross rent	$671	$691	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	359th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.1%	31.2%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	346th of 523
Population	591	2,846	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	337th of 540
Population density	7/sq mi	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	346th of 540
Diversity index	4	13.8	41.3	61.4	1st	478th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	1st	481st of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	443rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 251
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68982

$66,250

Franklin Co.

$60,195

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68982

$159,600

Franklin Co.

$95,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68982

$671

Franklin Co.

$691

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 279
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

15%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,880

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68982	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,813	$74,888
Service	$7,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilcox
State: Nebraska
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.3308° N, 99.1952° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68982 spans 4 counties

Franklin County30% of land
Harlan County30% of land
Phelps County27% of land
Kearney County13% of land

Zip codes near 68982

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68969	Ragan, NE · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
68947	Hildreth, NE	7.8 mi	664	$63,472	$124,400
68924	Axtell, NE	12 mi	1,348	$85,000	$236,800
68949	Holdrege, NE	13 mi	6,662	$63,273	$197,200
68929	Bloomington, NE	13 mi	167	$66,042	$115,200
68920	Alma, NE	14 mi	1,452	$80,938	$166,700
68971	Republican City, NE	15 mi	306	$64,375	$177,100
68940	Funk, NE	15 mi	518	$107,841	$209,400
68923	Atlanta, NE	15 mi	133	$65,750	—
68981	Upland, NE	16 mi	166	$62,917	$91,700
68960	Naponee, NE	17 mi	178	$85,278	$55,700
68959	Minden, NE	18 mi	4,048	$70,167	$221,400

Questions about 68982

What city is zip code 68982?

68982 is assigned to Wilcox, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68982 in?

68982 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 68982?

About 591 people live in 68982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68982 in?

68982 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68982?

The median household income in 68982 is $66,250.

What zip codes are near 68982?

The closest zip codes to 68982 are 68969, 68947, 68924, 68949, 68929.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68982, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.