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ZIP Code 68969 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Population
3,006
Median Income
$70,536
-6% vs US avg
Home Value
$147,200
-58% vs US avg
Median Rent
$466
-60% vs US avg
Median Age
47.1 yrs
+21% vs US avg
City
N/A
County
N/A
Timezone
N/A
Top Ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
40.3039, -99.2834
Elevation
2,240 ft
Land Area
1.5 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
3,006
Density
N/A
Median income
$70,536
-6% vs US avg
Home value
$147,200
-58% vs US avg
Median rent
$466
-60% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A

Overview of ZIP Code 68969

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What to know about ZIP 68969

ZIP code 68969 covers ZIP 68969 with a population of about 3,006.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the LINCOLN & HSTNGS - KRNY media market.

Income and economy in ZIP 68969

Median household income in ZIP 68969 is about $70,536 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.2%; unemployment rate near 1.6%; 24.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Healthcare, and Education; about 6.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 68969

Median home value is about $147,200 — about 58% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $466 (about 60% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.8% (about 19.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 68969, a household would need roughly $41,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $946. That sits below the local median household income ($70,536), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

Climate normals for ZIP 68969 show little to no average snow and around 25.4 inches of annual precipitation.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport EAR (32.6 miles (52.5 km)) · University of Nebraska at Kearney (29.1 miles (46.9 km)) · Nicodemus National Historic Site (65.5 miles (105.3 km)) · VA: Holdrege VA Clinic (11.0 miles (17.7 km))

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