68840 ZIP Code — Gibbon, NE

Buffalo County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68840 is located in Gibbon, Nebraska, within Buffalo County. It covers approximately 152.01 square miles and serves a population of 2,950 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 308.

About ZIP code 68840

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 $172,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $72,419. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

2,950
population
152.01
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
68840 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 68840

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68840. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Gibbon Acceptable
Gibbon Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
68876 Shelton (6.4 mi) 68847 Kearney (7.6 mi) 68849 Kearney (12.9 mi) 68869 Ravenna (13.2 mi) 68956 Kenesaw (14 mi) 68870 Riverdale (14.4 mi) 68883 Wood River (14.9 mi) 68945 Heartwell (15.5 mi) 68845 Kearney (17.1 mi) 68959 Minden (18.2 mi) 68866 Pleasanton (18.7 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 2,950
Population density 19 / sq mi
State FIPS 31
County FIPS 019
Geography
Land area 152.01 sq mi
Water area 1.73 sq mi
Latitude 40.7719
Longitude -98.8741
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 308
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 37.0% 40.0% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 42.0% 33.3% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 15.7% 23.4% 22.0%
Over $200k 5.3% 3.4% 5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,950
Population
19
People per sq mi
39.3
Median age
$72,419
Median household income
$35,304
Per capita income
$172,600
Median home value
$913
Median monthly rent
74.0%
Home ownership
6.1%
Poverty rate
4.4%
Unemployment
970
Housing units
26.1%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
105
Under 5
109
76
5–9
79
151
10–14
156
59
15–19
60
70
20–24
73
187
25–34
194
175
35–44
180
195
45–54
202
64
55–59
67
134
60–64
139
125
65–74
129
85
75–84
87
24
85+
25
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1875825.7%
18 and over2,19274.3%
65 and over47516.1%
Median age39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Other race 12.3%
Two or more races 2.5%
Black or African American 1.3%
GroupCount%
White2,39569.7%
Hispanic or Latino48614.1%
Other race42412.3%
Two or more races872.5%
Black or African American441.3%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 37.0% 40.0% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 42.0% 33.3% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 15.7% 23.4% 22.0%
Over $200k 5.3% 3.4% 5.2%
Under $10k 3.8%
$10k–$15k 2.6%
$15k–$25k 9.2%
$25k–$35k 3.3%
$35k–$50k 12.4%
$50k–$75k 21.8%
$75k–$100k 14.8%
$100k–$150k 19.0%
$150k–$200k 6.8%
$200k+ 6.3%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.8%
$10k–$15k2.6%
$15k–$25k9.2%
$25k–$35k3.3%
$35k–$50k12.4%
$50k–$75k21.8%
$75k–$100k14.8%
$100k–$150k19.0%
$150k–$200k6.8%
$200k+6.3%
Median income$72,419

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%
$50k–$100k 11.9%
$100k–$150k 18.4%
$150k–$200k 21.7%
$200k–$300k 16.6%
$300k–$500k 18.1%
$500k–$1M 6.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$172,600
Median rent / month$913
Owner occupied74.0%
Renter occupied26.0%
Vacant8.9%
Single-family detached83.9%
Large apartment buildings0.6%
Mobile homes6.2%
Median rooms6.2
Avg household size (owned)2.57

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20193.5%
2000–200911.9%
1990–199911.6%
1980–19899.7%
1970–197919.4%
1960–19698.2%
1950–19597.4%
1940–19493.1%
1939 or earlier25.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.7%
1 bedroom5.5%
2 bedrooms25.6%
3 bedrooms42.4%
4 bedrooms17.7%
5+ bedrooms7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle3.0%
1 vehicle24.0%
2 vehicles30.1%
3 or more42.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas36.4%
Electricity46.3%
Propane / LP gas15.3%
Fuel oil0.2%
Wood1.1%
No fuel used0.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family65756.7%
Cohabiting couple514.4%
Male householder, no spouse21818.8%
Female householder, no spouse23220.0%
Households with children under 1838233.0%
Households with seniors (65+)34029.4%
Average household size2.54

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married20.0%25.1%
Married63.5%58.1%
Separated0.0%0.4%
Widowed2.8%7.9%
Divorced13.7%8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.3%
Some HS, no diploma 7.3%
HS graduate 28.4%
Some college, no degree 18.6%
Associate's degree 12.3%
Bachelor's degree 19.1%
Graduate / professional 7.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher85.4%
Bachelor's or higher26.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool375.9%
Kindergarten396.2%
Elementary school33252.8%
High school15725.0%
College / grad school6410.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.7%
Education & healthcare 16.7%
Retail trade 11.7%
Agriculture & mining 9.9%
Wholesale trade 6.9%
Transportation & utilities 6.4%
Public administration 6.1%
Other services 5.2%
Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%
Finance & real estate 4.5%
Professional & management 3.9%
Construction 3.3%
Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts26.9%
Service14.3%
Sales & office26.2%
Natural resources & construction12.8%
Production & transportation19.8%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector76.1%
Government13.6%
Self-employed8.2%
Unpaid family workers2.1%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone80.1%
Carpool9.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walk2.5%
Work from home5.0%
Other means2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)19.0

Poverty

All people 6.1%
Under 18 years 5.2%
18 and over 6.4%
Married-couple families 4.4%
Female-led households 17.4%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security27.4%
Retirement income21.6%
Supplemental Security4.4%
Cash public assistance0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP3.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity34.7%
High blood pressure31.4%
High cholesterol32.6%
Diabetes10.7%
Heart disease6.4%
Stroke2.9%
Asthma8.4%
Arthritis24.9%
Kidney disease2.8%
Pulmonary disease6.0%
Cancer6.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.6%
Binge drinking21.5%
No physical activity22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep27.6%
Depression16.8%
Fair or poor health12.6%
Poor mental health11.3%
Poor physical health9.1%
No health insurance16.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)71.1%
Visited dentist65.6%
Cholesterol screening87.2%
Teeth loss12.8%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1386.3%
Disability%
Any disability14.8%
Under 186.7%
18–64 years9.6%
65 and over47.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance75.6%
Public insurance30.8%
No insurance6.7%
Uninsured under 192.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,73692.7%
Spanish1927.0%
Other Indo-European1876.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)2,66390.3%
Born in same state2,66390.3%
Born in different state2,09070.8%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen2879.7%
Not a US citizen8529.6%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French31910.8%
Italian31010.5%
Arab1023.5%
Polish291%
AncestryCount%
English230.8%
German150.5%
Dutch120.4%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access39.3%
Internet access89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68840

What city is ZIP code 68840 in?

ZIP code 68840 is primarily assigned to Gibbon, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68840 in?

ZIP code 68840 falls within Buffalo County, Nebraska.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68840?

The median home value in ZIP code 68840 is $172,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 68840?

ZIP code 68840 has an estimated population of 2,950 residents, with a density of 19 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 68840?

The median household income in ZIP code 68840 is $72,419, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 68840 in?

ZIP code 68840 observes the CST timezone.

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