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ZIP Code 68790, Nebraska

ZIP Code 68790 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 68790 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Wayne County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 931. The land area covers 64.22 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 931 ±180 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 36.5 yrs ±3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 410 ±80 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 438 ±81
Occupied Housing Units 410 ±80
Vacant Housing Units 28 ±20
Median Home Value $188,700 ±$49,300
Median Gross Rent $792 ±$191
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $66,601 ±$4,263
Per Capita Income $40,515 ±$8,974
Poverty Rate 5.5% ±2.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 51 ±29
Unemployment Rate 0.2% ±0.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 486 ±99
Broadband Internet Rate 93.2% ±6.4%
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
COUNTY OF WAYNE
GUS Population: 9,870 (2024)
ID: 108371
 County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
123 S LINCOLN ST, WAYNE NE 68787-1853

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
ALTERNATIVES FOR SUCCESS SCH
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 NORFOLK, NE
BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-04 NORFOLK, NE
EASTERN LEARNING CENTER
Special Education School Nearby PK-12 NORFOLK, NE
GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-04 NORFOLK, NE
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-04 NORFOLK, NE
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-04 NORFOLK, NE
LITTLE PANTHERS PRESCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK NORFOLK, NE
NORFOLK JR HIGH SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 07-08 NORFOLK, NE
NORFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 05-06 NORFOLK, NE
NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 NORFOLK, NE
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Wayne State College
 College 10.1 mi away 1111 Main St, Wayne, NE, 68787
4023757000
LIED WINSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 0.7 mi away 417 MAIN STREET, WINSIDE, NE, 68790
(402) 286-1122
Northeast Community College
 College 13.6 mi away 801 E Benjamin, Norfolk, NE, 68702-0469
4023712020
LIED CARROLL PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 7.4 mi away 506 MAIN STREET, CARROLL, NE, 68723
(402) 585-4768
WAYNE PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 9.6 mi away 410 NORTH PEARL STREET, WAYNE, NE, 68787
(402) 375-3135
PILGER PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 13.0 mi away 120 NORTH MAIN STREET, PILGER, NE, 68768
(402) 396-3550
NORFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 14.7 mi away 308 W PROSPECT AVENUE, NORFOLK, NE, 68701
(402) 844-2100
STANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 15.1 mi away 1009 JACKPINE, STANTON, NE, 68779
(402) 439-2230
LIED RANDOLPH PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 17.0 mi away 111 NORTH DOUGLAS, RANDOLPH, NE, 68771
(402) 337-0046
LIED PIERCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 17.7 mi away 207 WEST COURT, PIERCE, NE, 68767
(402) 329-6324
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 STANTON 7NE, NE US, located 8.8 miles from ZCTA5 68790. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 31.3° 11.0° 21.2° 0.61" 5.4"
February 36.0° 14.4° 25.2° 0.76" 6.7"
March 47.9° 24.6° 36.3° 1.31" 3.1"
April 60.6° 35.4° 48.0° 2.54" 1.9"
May 71.2° 47.3° 59.2° 3.54" 0.2"
June 81.0° 58.6° 69.8° 4.11" 0.0"
July 85.1° 62.3° 73.7° 3.08" 0.0"
August 82.4° 60.0° 71.2° 3.67" 0.0"
September 76.4° 50.7° 63.6° 2.55" 0.0"
October 63.5° 38.1° 50.8° 2.13" 0.4"
November 48.2° 25.3° 36.7° 1.16" 1.9"
December 35.2° 15.4° 25.3° 0.78" 6.3"
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
Winside village Village 0.8 mi —
Hoskins village Village 7.2 mi —
Carroll village Village 7.4 mi —
Wayne city City 10.2 mi —
Woodland Park CDP CDP 11.3 mi —
Sholes village Village 12.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 68790. • 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.
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