68770 ZIP Code — Ponca, NE

Dixon County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68770 is located in Ponca, Nebraska, within Dixon County. It covers approximately 100.20 square miles and serves a population of 1,386 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68770

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $167,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($61,645) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

1,386

population

100.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68770 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68770

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68770. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ponca	Acceptable
Ponca	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

57038 Jefferson (8.1 mi) 68785 Waterbury (8.3 mi) 68757 Newcastle (9.7 mi) 68743 Jackson (10 mi) 68710 Allen (11 mi) 57025 Elk Point (12.3 mi) 68732 Dixon (12.5 mi) 57049 North Sioux City (13.5 mi) 51109 Sioux City (14.2 mi) 51062 Westfield (14.9 mi) 51103 Sioux City (16.6 mi) 68776 South Sioux City (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,386
Population density	14 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	100.20 sq mi
Water area	2.41 sq mi
Latitude	42.5794
Longitude	-96.7577
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	402

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	44.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	35.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	16.7%	22.0%
Over $200k	4.7%	3.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,386

Population

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$61,645

Median household income

$57,488

Per capita income

$167,300

Median home value

$667

Median monthly rent

72.1%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

583

Housing units

26.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

101

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	325	23.4%
18 and over	1,061	76.6%
65 and over	364	26.3%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.4%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,345	96.4%
Two or more races	27	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	9	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.6%
Other race	4	0.3%
Black or African American	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	44.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	35.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	16.7%	22.0%
Over $200k	4.7%	3.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 7.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	7.4%
Median income	$61,645

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 29.5%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 20.6%

$300k–$500k 16.9%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$167,300
Median rent / month	$667
Owner occupied	72.1%
Renter occupied	27.9%
Vacant	16.0%
Single-family detached	81.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	6.4%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	9.1%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	23.4%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	34.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	33.1%
4 bedrooms	17.6%
5+ bedrooms	9.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	27.2%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	35.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.7%
Electricity	34.3%
Propane / LP gas	17.4%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Wood	3.1%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	309	48.4%
Cohabiting couple	7	1.1%
Male householder, no spouse	169	26.4%
Female householder, no spouse	154	24.1%
Households with children under 18	127	19.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	244	38.2%
Average household size	2.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.2%	16.3%
Married	55.1%	62.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%
Widowed	3.9%	11.6%
Divorced	18.3%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 31.6%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 14.6%

Bachelor's degree 18.3%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	26.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	18	7.3%
Kindergarten	25	10.2%
Elementary school	106	43.3%
High school	57	23.3%
College / grad school	39	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.8%

Other services 10.7%

Construction 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Retail trade 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Public administration 6.0%

Professional & management 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.3%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	18.7%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.4%
Government	18.4%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.0%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.3%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.3

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 14.2%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 5.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.4%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	15.9%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	100	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	23.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.4%
Public insurance	36.3%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	11.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,259	90.8%
Spanish	1	0.1%
Other Indo-European	1	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,379	99.5%
Born in same state	1,358	98.0%
Born in different state	615	44.4%
Foreign born	21	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	7	0.5%
Not a US citizen	4	57.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	361	26%
French	137	9.9%
Polish	95	6.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	20	1.4%
Arab	18	1.3%
English	4	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.1%
Internet access	85.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68770

What city is ZIP code 68770 in?

ZIP code 68770 is primarily assigned to Ponca, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68770 in?

ZIP code 68770 falls within Dixon County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 68770 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 68770 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 68770 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 68770 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 68770 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 68770 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68770?

The median home value in ZIP code 68770 is $167,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 68770 in?

ZIP code 68770 observes the CST timezone.