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ZIP Code 68940, Nebraska

ZIP Code 68940 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 68940 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Phelps County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 518. The land area covers 73.89 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 518 ±142 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 35.8 yrs ±9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 175 ±44 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 178 ±43
Occupied Housing Units 175 ±44
Vacant Housing Units 3 ±6
Median Home Value $209,400 ±$50,655
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 $107,841 ±$15,587
Per Capita Income $44,918 ±$15,056
Poverty Rate 3.3% ±3%
Population Below Poverty Level 17 ±16
Unemployment Rate 0% ±4.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 245 ±63
Broadband Internet Rate 92.6% ±2.7%
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 PHELPS
GUS Population: 9,042 (2024)
ID: 169511
 County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 404, HOLDREGE NE 68949-0404

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
AXTELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 AXTELL, NE
AXTELL HIGH SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 07-12 AXTELL, NE
BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 KEARNEY, NE
BUFFALO HILLS ELEMENTARY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 KEARNEY, NE
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 KEARNEY, NE
ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 ELM CREEK, NE
ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 07-12 ELM CREEK, NE
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 KEARNEY, NE
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 KEARNEY, NE
HANNY ARRAM CENTER
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 KEARNEY, NE
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of Nebraska at Kearney
 College 13.8 mi away 2504 9th Avenue, Kearney, NE, 68849-1212
3088658441
AXTELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 7.8 mi away 305 NORTH MAIN STREET, AXTELL, NE, 68924
(308) 743-2592
HOLDREGE AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 9.2 mi away 604 EAST AVENUE, HOLDREGE, NE, 68949
(308) 995-6556
ELM CREEK PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 14.0 mi away 241 NORTH TYLER STREET, ELM CREEK, NE, 68836
(308) 856-4394
KEARNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 14.0 mi away 2020 FIRST AVENUE, KEARNEY, NE, 68847
(308) 233-3282
KEARNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 14.0 mi away 2020 FIRST AVENUE, KEARNEY, NE, 68847
(308) 237-2638
JENSEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
 Library 16.3 mi away 443 NORTH KEARNEY AVENUE, MINDEN, NE, 68959
(308) 832-2648
HILDRETH PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 17.7 mi away 248 COMMERICAL AVENUE, HILDRETH, NE, 68947
(308) 938-3008
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 HOLDREGE, NE US, located 9.0 miles from ZCTA5 68940. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 36.7° 13.2° 25.0° 0.56" 5.6"
February 40.6° 15.9° 28.3° 0.69" 7.0"
March 52.4° 24.9° 38.7° 1.63" 3.9"
April 62.4° 34.9° 48.6° 2.81" 1.8"
May 72.2° 46.3° 59.2° 4.42" 0.2"
June 83.2° 57.3° 70.3° 3.90" 0.0"
July 87.3° 62.4° 74.8° 4.23" 0.0"
August 85.1° 60.2° 72.7° 3.59" 0.0"
September 78.5° 50.9° 64.7° 2.08" 0.0"
October 65.2° 37.6° 51.4° 2.03" 0.8"
November 50.9° 24.9° 37.9° 0.94" 2.0"
December 39.1° 16.2° 27.6° 0.71" 4.1"
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
Funk village Village 5.2 mi —
Axtell village Village 7.6 mi —
Holdrege city City 9.5 mi —
Odessa CDP CDP 11.1 mi —
Wilcox village Village 12.8 mi —
Elm Creek village Village 14.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 68940. • 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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