ZIP Code 68961

Located in Nelson, NE (Nuckolls County)

ZIP Code 68961 (Nelson, NE): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 633 residents (2 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $67,572
  • Average Household Income: $55,673

ZIP code 68961 primarily serves Nelson, NE in Nuckolls County. An estimated 633 people live within this area, with about 2 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 68961, the average price is around $67,572. That makes local housing 65% lower than the Nebraska average of $194,124, and 78% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 68961 earns about $55,673 a year. This income is 27% lower than the average family in Nebraska ($76,489), and 29% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 633
Median Household Income $55,673
Median Home Value $67,572
Median Age 61.9 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$40,515
Labor Force Participation59.9%
Unemployment Rate-
Average Commute Time20.1 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate81.3%
Median Rent$497
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)15.2%
Total Housing Units391

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityNelson
CountyNuckolls
County FIPS31129
Metro Area (CBSA)-
Population Density1.9/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)40.2068, -98.0350
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.11
Dual Income Families38.6%

Marital Status

Married61.0%
Never Married16.3%
Divorced12.2%
Widowed10.5%

Gender

Male48.0%
Female52.0%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)6.3%
Poverty Rate7.0%

Key Population Groups

Veterans10.5%
Disabled Population17.0%
Limited English Proficiency-

All ZIP Codes in Nelson

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
68961 Current 633 $55,673 $67,572

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
68964 Oak, NE 7.3 miles 139
68974 Ruskin, NE 10.4 miles 262
68978 Superior, NE 10.4 miles 2,284
68957 Lawrence, NE 11.7 miles 555
68935 Edgar, NE 12.7 miles 726
68335 Davenport, NE 13.3 miles 395
68943 Hardy, NE 14 miles 241
68938 Fairfield, NE 15.5 miles 532
68340 Deshler, NE 16.5 miles 989
68942 Guide Rock, NE 16.5 miles 565
68326 Carleton, NE 19.4 miles 339
68325 Byron, NE 20.1 miles 131
68930 Blue Hill, NE 20.9 miles 1,143
68933 Clay Center, NE 21.5 miles 851
68436 Shickley, NE 21.9 miles 527
68941 Glenvil, NE 21.9 miles 683
66964 Republic, KS 22.5 miles 175
66936 Burr Oak, KS 24.2 miles 194
66939 Courtland, KS 25.6 miles 335
68327 Chester, NE 25.7 miles 383
68370 Hebron, NE 25.7 miles 1,938
68925 Ayr, NE 26 miles 393
68970 Red Cloud, NE 26.8 miles 1,248
68322 Bruning, NE 26.9 miles 513
68979 Sutton, NE 28.6 miles 1,572
66942 Formoso, KS 28.7 miles 305
66956 Mankato, KS 29.9 miles 1,351
68944 Harvard, NE 29.9 miles 1,252
68928 Bladen, NE 30.7 miles 327
68361 Geneva, NE 30.9 miles 2,338
68901 Hastings, NE 31.7 miles 26,264
68973 Roseland, NE 32.3 miles 520
68365 Grafton, NE 32.5 miles 288
66959 Munden, KS 32.9 miles 339
66966 Scandia, KS 32.9 miles 577
68303 Alexandria, NE 33.1 miles 233
68416 Ohiowa, NE 33.3 miles 175
66935 Belleville, KS 33.7 miles 2,413
66941 Esbon, KS 33.9 miles 130
68952 Inavale, NE 34.9 miles 103
68980 Trumbull, NE 34.9 miles 561
68950 Holstein, NE 37.3 miles 290
68955 Juniata, NE 37.6 miles 2,242
66960 Narka, KS 37.7 miles 125
68932 Campbell, NE 37.7 miles 355
68354 Fairmont, NE 38.3 miles 863
66963 Randall, KS 39.1 miles 208
68841 Giltner, NE 39.1 miles 649
66952 Lebanon, KS 39.2 miles 401
68453 Tobias, NE 39.4 miles 280
66949 Jewell, KS 39.7 miles 524
68406 Milligan, NE 40.3 miles 468
68972 Riverton, NE 41.2 miles 203
68371 Henderson, NE 41.3 miles 1,314
66940 Cuba, KS 41.5 miles 283
68338 Daykin, NE 42.2 miles 217
68818 Aurora, NE 42.5 miles 5,680
68832 Doniphan, NE 42.6 miles 2,126
66948 Jamestown, KS 43.2 miles 566
68352 Fairbury, NE 43.2 miles 4,938
68401 McCool Junction, NE 43.9 miles 1,122
68351 Exeter, NE 44.3 miles 834
66930 Agenda, KS 44.9 miles 131
68956 Kenesaw, NE 45.2 miles 1,140
68981 Upland, NE 45.5 miles 166
68945 Heartwell, NE 45.9 miles 156
66944 Haddam, KS 46.7 miles 304
68464 Western, NE 46.7 miles 392
66967 Smith Center, KS 48 miles 1,913
68865 Phillips, NE 48.1 miles 941
67430 Cawker City, KS 48.6 miles 468
68843 Hampton, NE 48.8 miles 1,032
68359 Friend, NE 49.2 miles 1,546
68939 Franklin, NE 49.4 miles 1,107
66901 Concordia, KS 49.5 miles 6,055
68959 Minden, NE 50.3 miles 4,048
66958 Morrowville, KS 50.4 miles 198
68810 Alda, NE 50.7 miles 862
68467 York, NE 51 miles 9,718