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68836

Elm Creek, NE

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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

ACS 2023 population

1,829

Median household income

$79,531

Median home value

$215,500

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 68836. Methodology

ZIP code map of 68836

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 68836 in Elm Creek, Nebraska
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 68836 in Elm Creek, Nebraska. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 68836

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

308

Land area

146.8 sq mi

Water area

2.91 sq mi

Households

745

Median gross rent

$838

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
308
World Region
NA
Country
US

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

Poverty rate

7.2%

Median earnings

$41,184

Median household income

$79,531

Median home value

$215,500

Median gross rent

$838

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.

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

IRS populationACS population
2,0271,014020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20051,778
20061,693
20071,764
20081,691
20091,678
20101,663
20111,7121,676
20121,8091,740
20131,6401,710
20141,5761,710
20151,5901,710
20161,5941,710
20171,6051,680
20181,7501,650
20191,8161,690
20201,7401,670
20211,8771,640
20221,8221,610
20231,829

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)

  1. 68861Odessa6.0 miPop 116 · Income $36,875
  2. 68863Overton9.1 miPop 1,222 · Income $96,875
  3. 68845Kearney10.8 miPop 21,012 · Income $75,350
  4. 68940Funk13.3 miPop 476 · Income $102,857
  5. 68958Loomis13.9 miPop 589 · Income $72,143
  6. 68849Kearney14.5 miPop 1,347 · Income —
  7. 68812Amherst15.0 miPop 642 · Income $68,833
  8. 68870Riverdale15.0 miPop 516 · Income $83,375
  9. 68858Miller18.0 miPop 362 · Income $72,917
  10. 68976Smithfield18.8 miPop 233 · Income $82,917
  11. 68847Kearney18.8 miPop 17,911 · Income $74,877
  12. 68949Holdrege18.8 miPop 6,695 · Income $59,922

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68836 Elm Creek, NE

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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?
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