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ZIP Code 68722, Nebraska

ZIP Code 68722 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 68722 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Boyd County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 384. The land area covers 97.66 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 384 ±65 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 61.3 yrs ±7.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 169 ±32 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 225 ±38
Occupied Housing Units 169 ±32
Vacant Housing Units 56 ±20
Median Home Value $68,600 ±$22,101
Median Gross Rent $613 ±$110
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $60,125 ±$17,488
Per Capita Income $37,872 ±$7,191
Poverty Rate 14% ±6.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 50 ±25
Unemployment Rate 5.8% ±6.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 212 ±48
Broadband Internet Rate 92.3% ±24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 1,700 (2024)
ID: 130171
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIR
PO BOX 26, BUTTE NE 68722-0026

Education

Listing 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-04 BUTTE, NE
Regular School Nearby 09-12 SPENCER, NE
Regular School Nearby 05-08 SPENCER, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Bonesteel, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
SPENCER TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 9.3 mi away 110 WEST MAIN STREET, SPENCER, NE, 68777
(402) 589-1331
LAKE ANDES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.2 mi away 17 PARK AVENUE, LAKE ANDES, SD, 57356
(605) 487-7524
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BUTTE, NE US, located 1.5 miles from ZCTA5 68722. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 31.4° 10.8° 21.1° 0.54" 6.2"
February 35.5° 13.9° 24.7° 0.80" 6.5"
March 47.1° 23.5° 35.3° 1.47" 5.9"
April 58.0° 33.6° 45.8° 3.12" 5.0"
May 69.2° 45.3° 57.3° 4.23" 0.2"
June 79.6° 56.4° 68.0° 3.91" 0.0"
July 85.9° 62.1° 74.0° 3.48" 0.0"
August 83.8° 59.8° 71.8° 3.32" 0.0"
September 76.4° 50.2° 63.3° 2.63" 0.0"
October 61.8° 36.9° 49.3° 2.37" 1.1"
November 46.8° 24.0° 35.4° 0.86" 4.4"
December 34.0° 14.7° 24.4° 0.66" 6.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Butte village Village 1.6 mi —
Anoka village Village 2.3 mi —
Fairfax town Town 6.9 mi —
Spencer village Village 9.3 mi —
Bonesteel city City 10.9 mi —
Naper village Village 11.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 68722. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.