ZIP Code 68845

Located in Kearney, NE (Buffalo County)

ZIP Code 68845 (Kearney, NE): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 20,536 residents (64 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $281,519
  • Average Household Income: $76,978

ZIP code 68845 primarily serves Kearney, NE in Buffalo County. An estimated 20,536 people live within this area, with about 64 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 68845, the average price is around $281,519. That makes local housing 45% higher than the Nebraska average of $194,124, and 9% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 68845 earns about $76,978 a year. This income is 1% higher than the average family in Nebraska ($76,489), and 2% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 20,536
Median Household Income $76,978
Median Home Value $281,519
Median Age 34.7 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$36,820
Labor Force Participation71.0%
Unemployment Rate2.3%
Average Commute Time14.5 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate59.2%
Median Rent$931
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)25.1%
Total Housing Units8,561

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityKearney
CountyBuffalo
County FIPS31019
Metro Area (CBSA)Kearney, NE
Population Density64.1/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)40.7158, -99.1706
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.02
Dual Income Families61.5%

Marital Status

Married47.2%
Never Married37.7%
Divorced9.8%
Widowed5.4%

Gender

Male49.3%
Female50.7%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)6.6%
Poverty Rate9.2%

Key Population Groups

Veterans5.7%
Disabled Population11.5%
Limited English Proficiency0.7%

All ZIP Codes in Kearney

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
68845 Current 20,536 $76,978 $281,519
68847 18,354 $73,818 $236,192
68849 1,385 - -
68848 - - -

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
68849 Kearney, NE 3.8 miles 1,385
68861 Odessa, NE 5 miles 138
68847 Kearney, NE 7.9 miles 18,354
68870 Riverdale, NE 9 miles 506
68836 Elm Creek, NE 10.9 miles 1,908
68940 Funk, NE 13 miles 518
68812 Amherst, NE 14.3 miles 642
68924 Axtell, NE 15.4 miles 1,348
68840 Gibbon, NE 15.5 miles 2,624
68866 Pleasanton, NE 17.7 miles 1,168
68863 Overton, NE 18.9 miles 1,410
68858 Miller, NE 20.2 miles 328
68959 Minden, NE 20.6 miles 4,048
68958 Loomis, NE 21.8 miles 613
68949 Holdrege, NE 22.9 miles 6,662
68876 Shelton, NE 23.4 miles 1,910
68945 Heartwell, NE 23.4 miles 156
68844 Hazard, NE 24.3 miles 328
68869 Ravenna, NE 24.7 miles 2,165
68878 Sumner, NE 25.6 miles 463
68956 Kenesaw, NE 25.9 miles 1,140
68982 Wilcox, NE 26.6 miles 591
68927 Bertrand, NE 27.8 miles 1,130
68923 Atlanta, NE 28.8 miles 133
68947 Hildreth, NE 29.3 miles 664
68976 Smithfield, NE 29.3 miles 234
68850 Lexington, NE 30.5 miles 12,428
68852 Litchfield, NE 31.2 miles 572
68883 Wood River, NE 31.4 miles 2,483
68855 Mason City, NE 31.9 miles 400
68950 Holstein, NE 32.1 miles 290
68834 Eddyville, NE 32.6 miles 227
68981 Upland, NE 33.1 miles 166
68871 Rockville, NE 33.8 miles 268
68955 Juniata, NE 34.1 miles 2,242
68824 Cairo, NE 35.3 miles 1,562
68820 Boelus, NE 36.5 miles 343
68932 Campbell, NE 36.5 miles 355
68973 Roseland, NE 36.9 miles 520
68937 Elwood, NE 37.2 miles 1,831
68810 Alda, NE 38.1 miles 862
68929 Bloomington, NE 39.3 miles 167
68920 Alma, NE 39.7 miles 1,452
68967 Oxford, NE 40.1 miles 899
68853 Loup City, NE 40.8 miles 1,333
68971 Republican City, NE 41.4 miles 306
68966 Orleans, NE 41.5 miles 426
68928 Bladen, NE 41.9 miles 327
68936 Edison, NE 42.2 miles 183
68832 Doniphan, NE 42.3 miles 2,126
68831 Dannebrog, NE 42.4 miles 705
68817 Ashton, NE 42.5 miles 340
68803 Grand Island, NE 42.7 miles 25,534
68814 Ansley, NE 42.8 miles 984
68901 Hastings, NE 43.1 miles 26,264
68939 Franklin, NE 43.3 miles 1,107
68838 Farwell, NE 43.4 miles 150
68860 Oconto, NE 43.4 miles 301
68925 Ayr, NE 43.4 miles 393
69130 Cozad, NE 43.5 miles 5,004
68960 Naponee, NE 43.6 miles 178
69028 Eustis, NE 46.2 miles 820
68922 Arapahoe, NE 46.4 miles 1,299
68972 Riverton, NE 46.5 miles 203
68980 Trumbull, NE 47.9 miles 561
68801 Grand Island, NE 48.6 miles 30,824
68815 Arcadia, NE 49.3 miles 652
68930 Blue Hill, NE 49.5 miles 1,143
68941 Glenvil, NE 50.3 miles 683
68952 Inavale, NE 50.8 miles 103
68872 Saint Libory, NE 50.9 miles 992
68977 Stamford, NE 50.9 miles 226