68784 ZIP Code — Wakefield, NE

Dixon County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68784 is located in Wakefield, Nebraska, within Dixon County. It covers approximately 113.75 square miles and serves a population of 1,715 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402/531.

About ZIP code 68784

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 $114,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $52,697. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 32% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

1,715

population

113.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68784 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68784

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68784. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wakefield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68787 Wayne (6.5 mi) 68728 Concord (8.8 mi) 68062 Thurston (11.7 mi) 68733 Emerson (11.9 mi) 68710 Allen (13.2 mi) 68047 Pender (13.4 mi) 68723 Carroll (15.3 mi) 68732 Dixon (15.7 mi) 68790 Winside (15.9 mi) 68785 Waterbury (16.3 mi) 68741 Hubbard (17.5 mi) 68745 Laurel (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,715
Population density	15 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	113.75 sq mi
Water area	0.50 sq mi
Latitude	42.2499
Longitude	-96.9009
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	402/531

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	44.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	47.4%	35.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	16.7%	22.0%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,715

Population

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$52,697

Median household income

$25,940

Per capita income

$114,100

Median home value

$642

Median monthly rent

67.4%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

483

Housing units

21.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

102

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

106

25–34

100

124

35–44

118

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	529	30.8%
18 and over	1,186	69.2%
65 and over	283	16.5%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.4%

Hispanic or Latino 26.2%

Two or more races 13.7%

Other race 13.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	1,079	46.4%
Hispanic or Latino	608	26.2%
Two or more races	319	13.7%
Other race	306	13.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	44.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	47.4%	35.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	16.7%	22.0%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 0.5%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 18.9%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.5%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	18.9%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$52,697

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 34.5%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 16.2%

$300k–$500k 3.1%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$114,100
Median rent / month	$642
Owner occupied	67.4%
Renter occupied	32.6%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	91.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	22.0%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	41.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	35.0%
3 bedrooms	29.3%
4 bedrooms	22.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	29.1%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	31.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.7%
Electricity	22.5%
Propane / LP gas	19.9%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	310	49.8%
Cohabiting couple	31	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	96	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	186	29.9%
Households with children under 18	247	39.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	200	32.1%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	23.7%
Married	56.0%	52.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%
Widowed	2.8%	12.6%
Divorced	10.0%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 25.2%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.9%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.7%
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	36	8.1%
Kindergarten	78	17.6%
Elementary school	183	41.2%
High school	109	24.5%
College / grad school	38	8.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.6%

Manufacturing 19.5%

Agriculture & mining 11.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Retail trade 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Construction 4.7%

Professional & management 4.1%

Other services 2.3%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Public administration 1.4%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.3%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	23.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.4%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	14.5%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.2

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 3.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	21.4%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	15.0%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.1%
Visited dentist	62.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	77	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	42.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.6%
Public insurance	26.1%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	11.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,563	91.1%
Spanish	326	20.9%
Other Indo-European	320	20.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,358	79.2%
Born in same state	1,343	78.3%
Born in different state	942	54.9%
Foreign born	15	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	357	20.8%
Not a US citizen	54	15.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	174	10.1%
French	41	2.4%
Polish	40	2.3%
English	24	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	16	0.9%
Arab	15	0.9%
German	13	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68784

What city is ZIP code 68784 in?

ZIP code 68784 is primarily assigned to Wakefield, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68784 in?

ZIP code 68784 falls within Dixon County, Nebraska.

Is ZIP code 68784 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 68784 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 68784?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 68784 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68784?

The median home value in ZIP code 68784 is $114,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 68784?

ZIP code 68784 has an estimated population of 1,715 residents, with a density of 15 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 68784 in?

ZIP code 68784 observes the CST timezone.