ZIP code
68836
Elm Creek, NE
68836 covers Elm Creek in Buffalo County, with 1,829 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 68836. Methodology
ZIP code map of 68836
About ZIP code 68836
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 68836. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 68836
Race
- White1,661
- Black or African American2
- American Indian or Alaska Native4
- Asian3
- Other race39
- Two or more races80
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 80
Age
- Under 10269
- 10 to 19258
- 20 to 29209
- 30 to 39211
- 40 to 49212
- 50 to 59211
- 60 to 69242
- 70 to 79123
- 80 and older54
Income and housing in 68836
Education
- High school graduate97.2%
- Bachelor's degree28.8%
- Graduate degree4.5%
Places covering 68836
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Buffalo County83.8%
- Phelps County12.3%
- Dawson County3.9%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
45.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 68836
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,778 | |
| 2006 | 1,693 | |
| 2007 | 1,764 | |
| 2008 | 1,691 | |
| 2009 | 1,678 | |
| 2010 | 1,663 | |
| 2011 | 1,712 | 1,676 |
| 2012 | 1,809 | 1,740 |
| 2013 | 1,640 | 1,710 |
| 2014 | 1,576 | 1,710 |
| 2015 | 1,590 | 1,710 |
| 2016 | 1,594 | 1,710 |
| 2017 | 1,605 | 1,680 |
| 2018 | 1,750 | 1,650 |
| 2019 | 1,816 | 1,690 |
| 2020 | 1,740 | 1,670 |
| 2021 | 1,877 | 1,640 |
| 2022 | 1,822 | 1,610 |
| 2023 | 1,829 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 68836
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 68861Odessa6.0 miPop 116 · Income $36,875
- 68863Overton9.1 miPop 1,222 · Income $96,875
- 68845Kearney10.8 miPop 21,012 · Income $75,350
- 68940Funk13.3 miPop 476 · Income $102,857
- 68958Loomis13.9 miPop 589 · Income $72,143
- 68849Kearney14.5 miPop 1,347 · Income —
- 68812Amherst15.0 miPop 642 · Income $68,833
- 68870Riverdale15.0 miPop 516 · Income $83,375
- 68858Miller18.0 miPop 362 · Income $72,917
- 68976Smithfield18.8 miPop 233 · Income $82,917
- 68847Kearney18.8 miPop 17,911 · Income $74,877
- 68949Holdrege18.8 miPop 6,695 · Income $59,922
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ZIP code 68836 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 68836 in?
- 68836 is in Elm Creek, NE.
- What county is 68836 in?
- 68836 is in Buffalo County.
- What is the median household income in 68836?
- The median household income in 68836 is $79,531.
- Which ZIP codes are near 68836?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 68836.