68792 ZIP Code — Wynot, NE

Cedar County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68792 is located in Wynot, Nebraska, within Cedar County. It covers approximately 52.96 square miles and serves a population of 328 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68792

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 $113,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,213. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 39% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 68792 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

328

population

52.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68792 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68792

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68792. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wynot	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68739 Hartington (9 mi) 68736 Fordyce (9.6 mi) 57031 Gayville (10 mi) 57069 Vermillion (10.4 mi) 68774 Saint Helena (11 mi) 68757 Newcastle (11.9 mi) 68727 Coleridge (15.1 mi) 57072 Volin (18.4 mi) 68745 Laurel (18.5 mi) 57046 Mission Hill (18.7 mi) 68732 Dixon (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	328
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	52.96 sq mi
Water area	2.14 sq mi
Latitude	42.7263
Longitude	-97.1324
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	22.8%	38.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	67.9%	37.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	21.6%	22.0%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

328

Population

People per sq mi

53.5

Median age

$69,213

Median household income

$35,049

Per capita income

$113,500

Median home value

Median monthly rent

94.7%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

0.5%

Unemployment

280

Housing units

15.0%

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	57	17.4%
18 and over	271	82.6%
65 and over	103	31.4%
Median age	53.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 99.1%

Two or more races 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	326	99.1%
Two or more races	2	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.8%	38.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	67.9%	37.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	21.6%	22.0%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 10.1%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 36.1%

$75k–$100k 20.1%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.1%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	36.1%
$75k–$100k	20.1%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$69,213

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.0%

$50k–$100k 30.6%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 23.1%

$300k–$500k 1.3%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,500
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	94.7%
Renter occupied	5.3%
Vacant	41.5%
Single-family detached	72.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	27.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	18.7%
1990–1999	17.6%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	4.2%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	19.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	36.3%
3 bedrooms	30.8%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	23.1%
2 vehicles	28.4%
3 or more	45.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.6%
Electricity	28.4%
Propane / LP gas	63.3%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	82	48.5%
Cohabiting couple	2	1.2%
Male householder, no spouse	57	33.7%
Female householder, no spouse	28	16.6%
Households with children under 18	23	13.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	73	43.2%
Average household size	1.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.7%	11.1%
Married	51.0%	68.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	17.5%
Divorced	21.3%	3.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 53.0%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 13.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	15.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	2	3.8%
Elementary school	30	56.6%
High school	11	20.8%
College / grad school	10	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Agriculture & mining 19.9%

Transportation & utilities 12.2%

Public administration 11.0%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Construction 7.2%

Retail trade 3.3%

Other services 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.4%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	27.1%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	51.9%
Government	33.1%
Self-employed	13.8%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.1%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	9.1%
Work from home	0.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 1.8%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	17.8%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	9.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.3%
Depression	14.6%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	10.2%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	16	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	3.4%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	1.2%
65 and over	5.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.1%
Public insurance	44.5%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	317	96.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	327	99.7%
Born in same state	327	99.7%
Born in different state	134	40.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	1	0.3%
Not a US citizen	1	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	17	5.2%
Italian	7	2.1%
Polish	5	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	4	1.2%
Irish	2	0.6%
Arab	2	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.5%
Internet access	85.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68792

What city is ZIP code 68792 in?

ZIP code 68792 is primarily assigned to Wynot, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68792 in?

ZIP code 68792 falls within Cedar County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 68792 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 68792 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 68792 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 68792 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 68792 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 68792 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68792?

The median home value in ZIP code 68792 is $113,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 68792 in?

ZIP code 68792 observes the CST timezone.