68718 ZIP Code — Bloomfield, NE

Knox County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68718 is located in Bloomfield, Nebraska, within Knox County. It covers approximately 220.97 square miles and serves a population of 1,676 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68718

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 $109,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $57,300. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 68718 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,676

population

220.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68718 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68718

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68718. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bloomfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68730 Crofton (8 mi) 68724 Center (11.1 mi) 68786 Wausa (11.2 mi) 68729 Creighton (15.7 mi) 68736 Fordyce (18.1 mi) 57063 Tabor (18.8 mi) 68760 Niobrara (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,676
Population density	8 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	220.97 sq mi
Water area	3.96 sq mi
Latitude	42.6558
Longitude	-97.6518
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	402

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.7%	44.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	37.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	14.7%	22.0%
Over $200k	3.6%	2.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,676

Population

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$57,300

Median household income

$33,792

Per capita income

$109,300

Median home value

$706

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

656

Housing units

16.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

102

25–34

35–44

107

45–54

55–59

60–64

129

65–74

110

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	320	19.1%
18 and over	1,356	80.9%
65 and over	467	27.9%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.7%

Two or more races 4.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,550	91.7%
Two or more races	75	4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	35	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	15	0.9%
Black or African American	14	0.8%
Asian	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.7%	44.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	37.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	14.7%	22.0%
Over $200k	3.6%	2.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 10.2%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 20.5%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	10.2%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	20.5%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	19.2%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$57,300

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.3%

$50k–$100k 32.2%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 5.5%

$300k–$500k 8.1%

$500k–$1M 6.3%

$1M+ 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$109,300
Median rent / month	$706
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	14.5%
Single-family detached	90.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	40.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	21.7%
3 bedrooms	40.2%
4 bedrooms	25.8%
5+ bedrooms	8.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	25.3%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	37.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.7%
Electricity	36.0%
Propane / LP gas	23.4%
Wood	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	395	52.2%
Cohabiting couple	17	2.2%
Male householder, no spouse	221	29.2%
Female householder, no spouse	123	16.3%
Households with children under 18	155	20.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	296	39.2%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.8%	25.0%
Married	50.9%	57.4%
Separated	0.3%	0.0%
Widowed	5.2%	11.7%
Divorced	13.8%	5.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 36.8%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 16.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.8%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.9%
Bachelor's or higher	16.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	22	6.9%
Kindergarten	6	1.9%
Elementary school	181	56.6%
High school	66	20.6%
College / grad school	45	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 29.6%

Education & healthcare 15.8%

Retail trade 11.6%

Wholesale trade 8.0%

Construction 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Professional & management 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 3.5%

Public administration 2.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.1%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.5%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	20.7%
Production & transportation	20.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.4%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	18.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.2%
Carpool	14.3%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	16.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.9

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.2%
Retirement income	15.9%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	0.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	9.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	15.0%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	10.2%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	67.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	125	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.6%
Public insurance	43.3%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,611	96.1%
Spanish	10	0.6%
Other Indo-European	10	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,674	99.9%
Born in same state	1,662	99.2%
Born in different state	1,038	61.9%
Foreign born	12	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2	0.1%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	156	9.3%
French	91	5.4%
Polish	49	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	43	2.6%
Dutch	42	2.5%
English	8	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.1%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68718

What city is ZIP code 68718 in?

ZIP code 68718 is primarily assigned to Bloomfield, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68718 in?

ZIP code 68718 falls within Knox County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 68718 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 68718 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 68718 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 68718 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68718?

The median home value in ZIP code 68718 is $109,300.

Does ZIP code 68718 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 68718 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 68718 in?

ZIP code 68718 observes the CST timezone.