68769 ZIP Code — Plainview, NE

Pierce County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68769 is located in Plainview, Nebraska, within Pierce County. It covers approximately 157.27 square miles and serves a population of 1,778 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68769

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 $106,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $60,463. 41% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 68769 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,778

population

157.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68769 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68769

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68769. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Plainview	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68720 Brunswick (9.3 mi) 68756 Neligh (11.8 mi) 68765 Osmond (12.5 mi) 68729 Creighton (13.9 mi) 68767 Pierce (15.6 mi) 68786 Wausa (18 mi) 68781 Tilden (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,778
Population density	11 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	139

Geography
Land area	157.27 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	42.3147
Longitude	-97.8153
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	49.6%	43.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	34.6%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	18.1%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,778

Population

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$60,463

Median household income

$28,992

Per capita income

$106,600

Median home value

$765

Median monthly rent

71.3%

Home ownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

563

Housing units

18.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

146

35–44

146

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	504	28.3%
18 and over	1,274	71.7%
65 and over	358	20.1%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.3%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,636	88.3%
Two or more races	137	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	74	4%
Asian	5	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	43.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	34.6%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	18.1%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 20.7%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	20.7%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$60,463

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.1%

$50k–$100k 27.7%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k–$300k 13.7%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$106,600
Median rent / month	$765
Owner occupied	71.3%
Renter occupied	28.7%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	91.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	37.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	39.9%
4 bedrooms	20.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	25.3%
2 vehicles	33.4%
3 or more	37.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.1%
Electricity	21.9%
Propane / LP gas	12.9%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	2.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	351	49.9%
Cohabiting couple	60	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	135	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	158	22.4%
Households with children under 18	196	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	230	32.7%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	22.2%
Married	55.8%	50.8%
Separated	0.0%	2.8%
Widowed	1.2%	13.3%
Divorced	9.0%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 33.4%

Some college, no degree 24.0%

Associate's degree 16.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	18.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	23	5.4%
Kindergarten	35	8.2%
Elementary school	188	43.9%
High school	148	34.6%
College / grad school	34	7.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Agriculture & mining 17.7%

Construction 12.0%

Transportation & utilities 10.8%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Retail trade 6.8%

Professional & management 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Other services 3.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.0%

Public administration 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.7%
Service	12.4%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	25.0%
Production & transportation	12.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.5%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	13.1%
Unpaid family workers	1.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 10.1%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 26.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.8%
Retirement income	13.6%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.3%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	64.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	104	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.7%
Public insurance	36.6%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,619	91.1%
Spanish	52	3.2%
Other Indo-European	52	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,726	97.1%
Born in same state	1,726	97.1%
Born in different state	1,371	77.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	52	2.9%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	265	14.9%
French	116	6.5%
Arab	94	5.3%
Dutch	57	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	36	2%
English	10	0.6%
German	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68769

What city is ZIP code 68769 in?

ZIP code 68769 is primarily assigned to Plainview, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68769 in?

ZIP code 68769 falls within Pierce County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 68769 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 68769 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68769?

The median home value in ZIP code 68769 is $106,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 68769?

ZIP code 68769 has an estimated population of 1,778 residents, with a density of 11 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 68769?

The median household income in ZIP code 68769 is $60,463, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 68769 in?

ZIP code 68769 observes the CST timezone.