68845 Zip Code Profile

68845 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Kearney, Nebraska. The population is primarily white, younger, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $152,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Kearney area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $61,365/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 68845 is $52,118.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 68845 earn an average of $28,432/year. Women earn only $15,113/year.

9,928 people in 68845 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 68845? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 12.8 minutes!

The median age here is 28. There are 9,756 men and 9,767 women. The median age for men is 27 while for women the median age is 30.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,751 people (out of the 19,523 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,698 homes, and 331 businesses every day. 425 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

68845 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Thessaloniki, Greece!) and -99 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,302 feet above sea levell.

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• Holdrege Area Farmers Market
• Kearney Area Farmers' Market

• Minden Farmers Market
• Ravenna Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 19,523
• White Population: 18,348
• Black Population: 303
• Hispanic Population: 1,179
• Asian Population: 451
• Hawaiian Population: 12
• Indian Population: 141
• Male Population: 9,756
• Female Population: 9,767
• Median Age: 28
• Median Age of Males: 27
• Median Age of Females: 30

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Nebraska
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Kearney NE
• County: Buffalo
• City: Kearney
• Longitude: -99.2
• Latitude: 40.8
• Elevation: 2,302 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 308

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,711
• Drive alone: 8,619
• Carpool: 614
• Public transit: 20
• Ride bikes or walk: 425


• Average commute time: 12.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 654
•    5 - 9: 3,002
•    10 - 14: 3,326
•    15 - 19: 1,530
•    20 - 24: 351
•    25 - 29: 106
•    30 - 34: 247
•    35 - 39: 31
•    40 - 44: 49
•    45 - 59: 229
•    60 - 89: 111
•    90 plus: 75

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $152,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $54,583
• Businesses: 345
• Employees: 4,041
• Annual Payroll: $114,969,000
• Average Family Income: $61,365
• Median Family Income: $38,712
• Average Income for Men: $28,432
• Average Income for Women: $15,113

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 64511.0
• Sr Senator: Mike Johanns (R)
• Jr Senator: Deb Fischer (R)
• US House Representative: Adrian Smith (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 019
• State FIPS Code: 31

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View all schools in Kearney

Primary Schools

Central Elementary School

300 W 24th St

Kearney, NE 68845

(308) 698-8040

Glenwood Elementary School

8105 9th Ave

Kearney, NE 68845

(308) 698-8240

Kenwood Elementary School

1511 5th Ave

Kearney, NE 68845

(308) 698-8200

Park Elementary School

3000 7th Ave

Kearney, NE 68845

(308) 698-8280

Windy Hills Elementary School

4211 20th Ave

Kearney, NE 68845

(308) 698-8220

Middle Schools

Horizon Middle School

915 W 35th St

Kearney, NE 68845

(308) 698-8120

High Schools

Kearney Sr High School

3610 6th Ave

Kearney, NE 68845

(308) 698-8060

Kearney West High School

2802 30th Ave

Kearney, NE 68845

(308) 338-2011

Other Schools

Boys & Girls Home Kearney

1755 Prairie View Pl

Kearney, NE 68845

(308) 234-6977

Richard Young Rtc School

1755 Prairie View Pl

Kearney, NE 68845

(308) 865-2245

Other Schools

Boys And Girls Home Kearney

1755 Prairie View Pl

Kearney, NE 68845

(308) 234-6977