ZIP Code 68959
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kearney County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 3,966
- Median household income
- $68,493
- Median home value
- $211,000
+6.6%’19–’23
+22.8%’19–’23
+39.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Kearney County, Nebraska, ZIP Code 68959 has about 3,966 residents. At $68,493, its median household income sits below Kearney County's $79,167.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 68959's population grew 6.6% from 3,719 to 3,966, while its median gross rent rose 12.1% from $686 to $769.
The typical home was built around 1961. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,966
- Median age
- 40.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,493
- Median home value
- $211,000
- Median gross rent
- $769
- Housing units
- 1,806
- Homeownership rate
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,7193,966
$55,776$68,493
$150,900$211,000
$686$769
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,719 | $55,776 | $150,900 | $686 |
| 2020 | 3,692 | $56,827 | $164,000 | $635 |
| 2021 | 3,800 | $61,433 | $169,800 | $697 |
| 2022 | 3,888 | $70,583 | $199,800 | $739 |
| 2023 | 3,966 | $68,493 | $211,000 | $769 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1719.7%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3410.8%
35 to 449.7%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over11.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 270 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 782 | 19.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 305 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 428 | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 384 | 9.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 409 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 498 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 422 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 468 | 11.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,708 | 93.5% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 244 | 6.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.0%
High school graduate22.6%
Some college or associate's36.1%
Bachelor's degree27.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 235 | 9.0% |
| High school graduate | 589 | 22.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 941 | 36.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 709 | 27.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 135 | 5.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone81.4%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home8.2%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,662 | 81.4% |
| Carpooled | 154 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 7 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 26 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 168 | 8.2% |
| Other means | 17 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 829 | 44.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 505 | 27.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 432 | 23.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 47 | 2.5% |
| 60+ min | 60 | 3.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 4.7% (182 of 3,901)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,095 | 67.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 536 | 32.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,631 | 90.3% |
| Vacant | 175 | 9.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,263 | 77.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 368 | 22.6% |
1-unit, detached88.1%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units2.3%
5 to 19 units2.8%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other4.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,591 | 88.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 35 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 42 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 51 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 79 | 4.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68959
- Land area
- 251 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4855, -98.9231
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)