68760 ZIP Code — Niobrara, NE

Knox County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68760 is located in Niobrara, Nebraska, within Knox County. It covers approximately 200.67 square miles and serves a population of 1,210 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68760

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $88,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $48,438. 40% 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 15 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 68760 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,210

population

200.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68760 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68760

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68760. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Niobrara	Acceptable
Niobrara	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

57062 Springfield (6.6 mi) 68783 Verdigre (10.5 mi) 68724 Center (12.1 mi) 57315 Avon (16.2 mi) 57066 Tyndall (17.2 mi) 68729 Creighton (18.7 mi) 57063 Tabor (19.8 mi) 68718 Bloomfield (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,210
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	200.67 sq mi
Water area	14.58 sq mi
Latitude	42.7618
Longitude	-98.0154
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	53.3%	44.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	37.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	14.7%	22.0%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,210

Population

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$48,438

Median household income

$23,625

Per capita income

$88,000

Median home value

$509

Median monthly rent

60.2%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

721

Housing units

16.0%

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

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	366	30.2%
18 and over	844	69.8%
65 and over	232	19.2%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 42.6%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.9%

Asian 0.2%

Black or African American 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	601	48.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	529	42.6%
Two or more races	51	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	31	2.5%
Other race	23	1.9%
Asian	3	0.2%
Black or African American	2	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.3%	44.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	37.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	14.7%	22.0%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 14.6%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 5.8%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	14.6%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	5.8%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$48,438

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.4%

$50k–$100k 39.6%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 3.4%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$88,000
Median rent / month	$509
Owner occupied	60.2%
Renter occupied	39.8%
Vacant	50.4%
Single-family detached	66.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	27.6%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	26.3%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	26.1%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	8.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	48.3%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.0%
Electricity	36.0%
Propane / LP gas	49.0%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	5.6%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	170	38.2%
Cohabiting couple	50	11.2%
Male householder, no spouse	82	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	143	32.1%
Households with children under 18	150	33.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	161	36.2%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.3%	28.5%
Married	40.0%	40.1%
Separated	0.4%	0.2%
Widowed	2.7%	12.5%
Divorced	16.6%	18.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 36.3%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 14.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.0%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	37	10.0%
Kindergarten	17	4.6%
Elementary school	191	51.8%
High school	70	19.0%
College / grad school	54	14.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Public administration 16.6%

Agriculture & mining 13.7%

Construction 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Retail trade 7.3%

Other services 6.7%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Manufacturing 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Professional & management 1.0%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.0%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	37.6%
Government	43.8%
Self-employed	17.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.5%
Carpool	13.2%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	7.2%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.4

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 22.7%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 31.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	17.1%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	102	12.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	47.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.2%
Public insurance	47.8%
No insurance	16.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,137	94.0%
Spanish	4	0.4%
Other Indo-European	4	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,191	98.4%
Born in same state	1,182	97.7%
Born in different state	518	42.8%
Foreign born	9	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	19	1.6%
Not a US citizen	11	57.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	78	6.4%
English	40	3.3%
French	36	3%
Polish	35	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	30	2.5%
Arab	8	0.7%
German	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68760

What city is ZIP code 68760 in?

ZIP code 68760 is primarily assigned to Niobrara, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68760 in?

ZIP code 68760 falls within Knox County, Nebraska.

Is ZIP code 68760 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 68760 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68760?

18% of residents in ZIP code 68760 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 68760 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 68760 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 68760 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 68760 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 68760 in?

ZIP code 68760 observes the CST timezone.