ZIP Code 68847

Located in Kearney, NE (Buffalo County)

ZIP Code 68847 (Kearney, NE): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 18,354 residents (65 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $236,192
  • Average Household Income: $73,818

ZIP code 68847 primarily serves Kearney, NE in Buffalo County. An estimated 18,354 people live within this area, with about 65 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 68847, the average price is around $236,192. That makes local housing 22% higher than the Nebraska average of $194,124, and 23% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 68847 earns about $73,818 a year. This income is 3% lower than the average family in Nebraska ($76,489), and 6% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 18,354
Median Household Income $73,818
Median Home Value $236,192
Median Age 37.1 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$39,462
Labor Force Participation69.3%
Unemployment Rate2.2%
Average Commute Time15.2 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate69.6%
Median Rent$976
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)28.8%
Total Housing Units7,527

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityKearney
CountyBuffalo
County FIPS31019
Metro Area (CBSA)Kearney, NE
Population Density64.6/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)40.7347, -99.0227
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.01
Dual Income Families55.9%

Marital Status

Married46.8%
Never Married33.9%
Divorced11.7%
Widowed7.7%

Gender

Male51.7%
Female48.3%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)7.6%
Poverty Rate12.8%

Key Population Groups

Veterans6.4%
Disabled Population13.8%
Limited English Proficiency0.8%

All ZIP Codes in Kearney

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
68849 Kearney, NE 4.7 miles 1,385
68840 Gibbon, NE 7.6 miles 2,624
68845 Kearney, NE 7.9 miles 20,536
68870 Riverdale, NE 10.4 miles 506
68861 Odessa, NE 12.9 miles 138
68876 Shelton, NE 15.7 miles 1,910
68866 Pleasanton, NE 17 miles 1,168
68924 Axtell, NE 17.4 miles 1,348
68945 Heartwell, NE 17.7 miles 156
68812 Amherst, NE 17.8 miles 642
68959 Minden, NE 17.8 miles 4,048
68940 Funk, NE 18.1 miles 518
68836 Elm Creek, NE 18.7 miles 1,908
68956 Kenesaw, NE 18.9 miles 1,140
68869 Ravenna, NE 19.7 miles 2,165
68844 Hazard, NE 22.3 miles 328
68883 Wood River, NE 23.6 miles 2,483
68858 Miller, NE 24.3 miles 328
68863 Overton, NE 26.4 miles 1,410
68950 Holstein, NE 26.9 miles 290
68955 Juniata, NE 27.1 miles 2,242
68824 Cairo, NE 28.4 miles 1,562
68949 Holdrege, NE 28.6 miles 6,662
68958 Loomis, NE 29 miles 613
68982 Wilcox, NE 29.3 miles 591
68871 Rockville, NE 29.5 miles 268
68947 Hildreth, NE 30 miles 664
68810 Alda, NE 30.4 miles 862
68852 Litchfield, NE 30.6 miles 572
68878 Sumner, NE 30.6 miles 463
68820 Boelus, NE 30.7 miles 343
68973 Roseland, NE 31.3 miles 520
68981 Upland, NE 31.7 miles 166
68932 Campbell, NE 33.4 miles 355
68855 Mason City, NE 33.5 miles 400
68832 Doniphan, NE 34.5 miles 2,126
68923 Atlanta, NE 34.6 miles 133
68803 Grand Island, NE 35.1 miles 25,534
68927 Bertrand, NE 35.2 miles 1,130
68901 Hastings, NE 35.8 miles 26,264
68831 Dannebrog, NE 35.9 miles 705
68976 Smithfield, NE 37.1 miles 234
68925 Ayr, NE 37.5 miles 393
68850 Lexington, NE 37.8 miles 12,428
68928 Bladen, NE 37.8 miles 327
68838 Farwell, NE 38 miles 150
68834 Eddyville, NE 38.2 miles 227
68817 Ashton, NE 38.3 miles 340
68853 Loup City, NE 38.4 miles 1,333
68980 Trumbull, NE 40.2 miles 561
68929 Bloomington, NE 40.3 miles 167
68801 Grand Island, NE 40.9 miles 30,824
68920 Alma, NE 43.3 miles 1,452
68939 Franklin, NE 43.3 miles 1,107
68941 Glenvil, NE 43.6 miles 683
68872 Saint Libory, NE 43.7 miles 992
68971 Republican City, NE 44.1 miles 306
68930 Blue Hill, NE 44.4 miles 1,143
68814 Ansley, NE 44.5 miles 984
68841 Giltner, NE 44.8 miles 649
68937 Elwood, NE 45 miles 1,831
68865 Phillips, NE 45.1 miles 941
68972 Riverton, NE 45.1 miles 203
68960 Naponee, NE 45.3 miles 178
68966 Orleans, NE 46.1 miles 426
68967 Oxford, NE 46.2 miles 899
68873 Saint Paul, NE 46.3 miles 3,785
68835 Elba, NE 46.4 miles 459
68815 Arcadia, NE 48.5 miles 652
68952 Inavale, NE 48.5 miles 103
68860 Oconto, NE 48.7 miles 301
68827 Chapman, NE 48.8 miles 761
68936 Edison, NE 49.1 miles 183
68944 Harvard, NE 49.1 miles 1,252
69130 Cozad, NE 50.6 miles 5,004
68970 Red Cloud, NE 51 miles 1,248