68853 ZIP Code — Loup City, NE

Sherman County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68853 is located in Loup City, Nebraska, within Sherman County. It covers approximately 198.01 square miles and serves a population of 1,344 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 308.

About ZIP code 68853

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $108,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $51,000. 37% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

1,344

population

198.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68853 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68853

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68853. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Loup City	Acceptable
Loup City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68852 Litchfield (6.3 mi) 68815 Arcadia (11.5 mi) 68817 Ashton (11.8 mi) 68871 Rockville (14.1 mi) 68855 Mason City (16.5 mi) 68814 Ansley (18.4 mi) 68859 North Loup (18.7 mi) 68838 Farwell (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,344
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	198.01 sq mi
Water area	4.76 sq mi
Latitude	41.2786
Longitude	-99.0324
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	57.4%	48.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	36.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	14.0%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,344

Population

People per sq mi

51.3

Median age

$51,000

Median household income

$28,649

Per capita income

$108,200

Median home value

$815

Median monthly rent

68.0%

Home ownership

13.6%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

756

Housing units

20.5%

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

65–74

110

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	325	24.2%
18 and over	1,019	75.8%
65 and over	415	30.9%
Median age	51.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Two or more races 2.3%

Other race 1.3%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,285	93.2%
Hispanic or Latino	35	2.5%
Two or more races	32	2.3%
Other race	18	1.3%
Black or African American	6	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.4%	48.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	36.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	14.0%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$51,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.4%

$50k–$100k 27.0%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$108,200
Median rent / month	$815
Owner occupied	68.0%
Renter occupied	32.0%
Vacant	36.7%
Single-family detached	68.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	22.9%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	10.2%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	33.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	11.4%
2 bedrooms	30.3%
3 bedrooms	37.1%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	22.2%
2 vehicles	33.0%
3 or more	37.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.3%
Electricity	36.0%
Propane / LP gas	10.2%
Wood	3.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	272	45.3%
Cohabiting couple	46	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	120	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	162	27.0%
Households with children under 18	163	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	261	43.5%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.5%	15.2%
Married	53.1%	48.3%
Separated	1.3%	3.0%
Widowed	9.7%	19.8%
Divorced	11.4%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 39.1%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	5.2%
Kindergarten	9	3.3%
Elementary school	117	43.5%
High school	91	33.8%
College / grad school	38	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.8%

Agriculture & mining 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 10.1%

Professional & management 8.5%

Other services 8.1%

Retail trade 6.6%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Public administration 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Construction 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.7%
Service	27.4%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	8.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.0%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	16.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.8%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.0

Poverty

All people 13.6%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 16.1%

Married-couple families 9.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	20.2%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	39.3%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	9.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.0%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	10.7%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	84	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.4%
Public insurance	40.8%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,263	94.0%
Spanish	13	1.0%
Other Indo-European	12	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	1	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,311	97.5%
Born in same state	1,311	97.5%
Born in different state	1,156	86.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	33	2.5%
Not a US citizen	21	63.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	171	12.7%
French	124	9.2%
English	51	3.8%
Dutch	22	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	16	1.2%
Polish	3	0.2%
German	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.6%
Internet access	82.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68853

What city is ZIP code 68853 in?

ZIP code 68853 is primarily assigned to Loup City, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68853 in?

ZIP code 68853 falls within Sherman County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 68853 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 68853 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 68853 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 68853 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68853?

The median home value in ZIP code 68853 is $108,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 68853?

ZIP code 68853 has an estimated population of 1,344 residents, with a density of 7 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 68853 in?

ZIP code 68853 observes the CST timezone.