ZIP Code 68836

Located in Elm Creek, NE (Buffalo County)

ZIP Code 68836 (Elm Creek, NE): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 1,908 residents (5 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $224,414
  • Average Household Income: $86,806

ZIP code 68836 primarily serves Elm Creek, NE in Buffalo County. An estimated 1,908 people live within this area, with about 5 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 68836, the average price is around $224,414. That makes local housing 16% higher than the Nebraska average of $194,124, and 27% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 68836 earns about $86,806 a year. This income is 13% higher than the average family in Nebraska ($76,489), and 10% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 1,908
Median Household Income $86,806
Median Home Value $224,414
Median Age 33.0 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$42,966
Labor Force Participation74.4%
Unemployment Rate-
Average Commute Time23.3 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate76.2%
Median Rent$805
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)19.6%
Total Housing Units673

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityElm Creek
CountyBuffalo
County FIPS31019
Metro Area (CBSA)Kearney, NE
Population Density5.0/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)40.7071, -99.3787
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.20
Dual Income Families66.1%

Marital Status

Married61.0%
Never Married25.5%
Divorced10.7%
Widowed2.8%

Gender

Male48.6%
Female51.4%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)4.4%
Poverty Rate8.7%

Key Population Groups

Veterans6.3%
Disabled Population10.3%
Limited English Proficiency1.3%

All ZIP Codes in Elm Creek

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
68836 Current 1,908 $86,806 $224,414

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
68861 Odessa, NE 6 miles 138
68863 Overton, NE 8.7 miles 1,410
68845 Kearney, NE 10.9 miles 20,536
68940 Funk, NE 13.5 miles 518
68958 Loomis, NE 14 miles 613
68812 Amherst, NE 14.6 miles 642
68849 Kearney, NE 14.6 miles 1,385
68870 Riverdale, NE 15 miles 506
68858 Miller, NE 17.6 miles 328
68847 Kearney, NE 18.7 miles 18,354
68927 Bertrand, NE 18.8 miles 1,130
68976 Smithfield, NE 18.8 miles 234
68949 Holdrege, NE 19 miles 6,662
68924 Axtell, NE 19.8 miles 1,348
68850 Lexington, NE 20.4 miles 12,428
68878 Sumner, NE 20.4 miles 463
68866 Pleasanton, NE 22.5 miles 1,168
68923 Atlanta, NE 23.9 miles 133
68834 Eddyville, NE 25.8 miles 227
68840 Gibbon, NE 26.3 miles 2,624
68937 Elwood, NE 26.6 miles 1,831
68982 Wilcox, NE 27.7 miles 591
68959 Minden, NE 28.6 miles 4,048
68844 Hazard, NE 29.3 miles 328
68855 Mason City, NE 31.6 miles 400
68869 Ravenna, NE 32.8 miles 2,165
68947 Hildreth, NE 32.9 miles 664
68945 Heartwell, NE 33.3 miles 156
69130 Cozad, NE 33.5 miles 5,004
68852 Litchfield, NE 34 miles 572
68876 Shelton, NE 34.1 miles 1,910
68967 Oxford, NE 34.1 miles 899
68936 Edison, NE 34.2 miles 183
69028 Eustis, NE 35.3 miles 820
68860 Oconto, NE 36.5 miles 301
68956 Kenesaw, NE 36.5 miles 1,140
68922 Arapahoe, NE 37.5 miles 1,299
68920 Alma, NE 38.2 miles 1,452
68966 Orleans, NE 38.2 miles 426
68981 Upland, NE 38.7 miles 166
68871 Rockville, NE 40.8 miles 268
68971 Republican City, NE 41.2 miles 306
68950 Holstein, NE 41.3 miles 290
68814 Ansley, NE 41.6 miles 984
68929 Bloomington, NE 41.6 miles 167
68883 Wood River, NE 42.2 miles 2,483
68948 Holbrook, NE 42.4 miles 335
68932 Campbell, NE 43.7 miles 355
68955 Juniata, NE 44.7 miles 2,242
68960 Naponee, NE 44.8 miles 178
68820 Boelus, NE 44.9 miles 343
68824 Cairo, NE 45 miles 1,562
68853 Loup City, NE 45.2 miles 1,333
69029 Farnam, NE 45.3 miles 361
68977 Stamford, NE 46.2 miles 226
69138 Gothenburg, NE 46.3 miles 4,316
68973 Roseland, NE 46.5 miles 520
68939 Franklin, NE 46.7 miles 1,107
68810 Alda, NE 48.9 miles 862
68822 Broken Bow, NE 48.9 miles 4,335
68817 Ashton, NE 49 miles 340
68926 Beaver City, NE 49.2 miles 684
69022 Cambridge, NE 49.3 miles 1,575
68825 Callaway, NE 49.4 miles 995
68928 Bladen, NE 49.8 miles 327