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ZIP Code 68837, Nebraska

ZIP Code 68837 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 68837 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Valley County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 109. The land area covers 26.97 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 109 ±52 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.5 yrs ±24 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 46 ±21 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 57 ±24
Occupied Housing Units 46 ±21
Vacant Housing Units 11 ±11
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $80,833 ±$33,268
Per Capita Income $55,143 ±$24,760
Poverty Rate 1.8% ±2.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 2 ±3
Unemployment Rate 0% ±15.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 66 ±35
Broadband Internet Rate 89.1% ±56.5%
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: 4,032 (2024)
ID: 169520
County Official County Government
Contact: CLERK
125 S 15TH ST, ORD NE 68862-1444

Education

Listing 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 BURWELL, NE
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BURWELL, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-06 ORD, NE
Regular School Nearby 07-12 ORD, NE
1 Nearby 3-11 ORD, NE
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
GARFIELD COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 8.2 mi away 217 G STREET, BURWELL, NE, 68823
(308) 346-4711
ORD TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 8.7 mi away 1718 M STREET, ORD, NE, 68862
(308) 728-3012
SARGENT TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 15.6 mi away 506 MAIN STREET, SARGENT, NE, 68874
(308) 527-4241
TAYLOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.1 mi away 106 WILLIAMS STREET, TAYLOR, NE, 68879
(308) 942-6125
ARCADIA TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 17.3 mi away 100 SOUTH REYNOLDS, ARCADIA, NE, 68815
(308) 789-6346
NORTH LOUP TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 19.6 mi away 112 SOUTH B STREET, NORTH LOUP, NE, 68859
(308) 496-3151
SCOTIA PUBLIC LIBRARY & HERITAGE CENTER
Library 23.8 mi away 110 S. MAIN, SCOTIA, NE, 68875
(308) 245-3191
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 ORD EVELYN SHARP FLD, NE US, located 7.0 miles from ZCTA5 68837. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 36.0° 12.2° 24.1° 0.37" —
February 39.8° 15.2° 27.5° 0.50" —
March 51.2° 24.8° 38.0° 1.25" —
April 61.4° 34.4° 47.9° 2.88" —
May 71.4° 46.1° 58.7° 3.70" —
June 81.6° 57.2° 69.4° 3.65" —
July 87.1° 62.1° 74.6° 2.65" —
August 85.1° 60.0° 72.6° 3.26" —
September 77.4° 49.3° 63.4° 2.22" —
October 63.6° 35.5° 49.6° 1.91" —
November 49.5° 22.6° 36.1° 0.87" —
December 38.2° 14.2° 26.2° 0.56" —
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
Elyria village Village 3.6 mi —
Burwell city City 8.2 mi —
Ord city City 9.2 mi —
Comstock village Village 11.7 mi —
Sargent city City 15.4 mi —
Arcadia village Village 17.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 68837. • 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.