68863 ZIP Code — Overton, NE

Dawson County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68863 is located in Overton, Nebraska, within Dawson County. It covers approximately 113.36 square miles and serves a population of 1,360 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 308.

About ZIP code 68863

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 $113,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $91,875. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

1,360
population
113.36
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
68863 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 68863

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City Status
Overton Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
68836 Elm Creek (8.5 mi) 68850 Lexington (12.6 mi) 68878 Sumner (13.1 mi) 68812 Amherst (15.1 mi) 68958 Loomis (15.5 mi) 68858 Miller (15.6 mi) 68845 Kearney (16.8 mi) 68927 Bertrand (18.2 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,360
Population density 12 / sq mi
State FIPS 31
County FIPS 047
Geography
Land area 113.36 sq mi
Water area 1.01 sq mi
Latitude 40.7641
Longitude -99.5168
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 42.9% 42.2% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 41.0% 34.9% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 15.1% 20.1% 22.0%
Over $200k 0.9% 2.7% 5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,360
Population
12
People per sq mi
41.1
Median age
$91,875
Median household income
$32,332
Per capita income
$113,000
Median home value
$583
Median monthly rent
64.9%
Home ownership
5.7%
Poverty rate
2.5%
Unemployment
380
Housing units
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
69
Under 5
69
54
5–9
53
28
10–14
27
31
15–19
31
37
20–24
37
84
25–34
83
80
35–44
79
66
45–54
66
94
55–59
93
20
60–64
19
70
65–74
70
47
75–84
46
4
85+
3
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1835626.2%
18 and over1,00473.8%
65 and over24017.6%
Median age41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.6%
Two or more races 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Other race 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Black or African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
GroupCount%
White1,29392.6%
Two or more races463.3%
Hispanic or Latino362.6%
Other race100.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native70.5%
Black or African American20.1%
Asian20.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 42.9% 42.2% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 41.0% 34.9% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 15.1% 20.1% 22.0%
Over $200k 0.9% 2.7% 5.2%
Under $10k 0.4%
$10k–$15k 5.2%
$15k–$25k 3.8%
$25k–$35k 6.4%
$35k–$50k 11.6%
$50k–$75k 14.7%
$75k–$100k 18.8%
$100k–$150k 32.0%
$150k–$200k 6.6%
$200k+ 0.5%
Range% of households
Under $10k0.4%
$10k–$15k5.2%
$15k–$25k3.8%
$25k–$35k6.4%
$35k–$50k11.6%
$50k–$75k14.7%
$75k–$100k18.8%
$100k–$150k32.0%
$150k–$200k6.6%
$200k+0.5%
Median income$91,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%
$50k–$100k 30.9%
$100k–$150k 28.9%
$150k–$200k 11.8%
$200k–$300k 11.8%
$300k–$500k 4.4%
$500k–$1M 3.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$113,000
Median rent / month$583
Owner occupied64.9%
Renter occupied35.1%
Vacant3.0%
Single-family detached88.5%
Large apartment buildings0.3%
Mobile homes7.1%
Median rooms6.1
Avg household size (owned)2.59

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20191.6%
2000–20091.7%
1990–19997.5%
1980–198910.1%
1970–197910.1%
1960–196910.1%
1950–19596.3%
1940–19496.1%
1939 or earlier46.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom5.6%
2 bedrooms23.3%
3 bedrooms36.5%
4 bedrooms28.5%
5+ bedrooms6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.4%
1 vehicle9.8%
2 vehicles30.6%
3 or more59.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas26.7%
Electricity40.6%
Propane / LP gas28.8%
Wood1.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family37466.9%
Cohabiting couple458.1%
Male householder, no spouse488.6%
Female householder, no spouse9216.5%
Households with children under 1817030.4%
Households with seniors (65+)13624.3%
Average household size2.43

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married22.1%16.6%
Married67.9%68.8%
Separated0.0%0.9%
Widowed2.9%3.3%
Divorced7.2%10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%
Some HS, no diploma 5.4%
HS graduate 47.8%
Some college, no degree 19.4%
Associate's degree 12.2%
Bachelor's degree 7.8%
Graduate / professional 5.2%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher92.4%
Bachelor's or higher13.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool5216.6%
Kindergarten268.3%
Elementary school12038.3%
High school6019.2%
College / grad school5517.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 24.2%
Education & healthcare 19.8%
Agriculture & mining 11.5%
Manufacturing 8.4%
Construction 7.7%
Transportation & utilities 7.6%
Professional & management 6.2%
Other services 5.5%
Public administration 3.0%
Wholesale trade 2.7%
Arts, food & hospitality 2.2%
Information 0.6%
Finance & real estate 0.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts21.3%
Service16.1%
Sales & office28.2%
Natural resources & construction17.9%
Production & transportation16.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector81.8%
Government8.2%
Self-employed9.9%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone83.3%
Carpool8.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walk2.7%
Work from home3.9%
Other means1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)23.6

Poverty

All people 5.7%
Under 18 years 7.9%
18 and over 4.9%
Married-couple families 1.3%
Female-led households 4.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security23.8%
Retirement income17.9%
Supplemental Security2.1%
Cash public assistance0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP4.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity37.8%
High blood pressure33.5%
High cholesterol29.7%
Diabetes9.8%
Heart disease6.5%
Stroke3.0%
Asthma8.6%
Arthritis23.7%
Kidney disease2.8%
Pulmonary disease6.5%
Cancer6.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.0%
Binge drinking20.8%
No physical activity25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.9%
Depression17.7%
Fair or poor health12.8%
Poor mental health12.4%
Poor physical health9.6%
No health insurance15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)66.6%
Visited dentist66.1%
Cholesterol screening86.4%
Teeth loss13.7%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans858.5%
Disability%
Any disability11.6%
Under 182.8%
18–64 years10.5%
65 and over28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance73.1%
Public insurance30.7%
No insurance9.0%
Uninsured under 195.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,22289.9%
Spanish665.4%
Other Indo-European665.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,31196.4%
Born in same state1,30996.3%
Born in different state1,13583.5%
Foreign born20.1%
Naturalized citizen493.6%
Not a US citizen1020.4%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian14310.5%
French1077.9%
Arab735.4%
English251.8%
AncestryCount%
Polish151.1%
Dutch80.6%
German10.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access41.1%
Internet access94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68863

What city is ZIP code 68863 in?

ZIP code 68863 is primarily assigned to Overton, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68863 in?

ZIP code 68863 falls within Dawson County, Nebraska.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68863?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68863?

The median home value in ZIP code 68863 is $113,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 68863?

ZIP code 68863 has an estimated population of 1,360 residents, with a density of 12 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 68863?

The median household income in ZIP code 68863 is $91,875, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 68863 in?

ZIP code 68863 observes the CST timezone.

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