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ZIP Code 68949, Nebraska

ZIP Code 68949 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 68949 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Harlan County / Phelps County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 6,662. The land area covers 218.20 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 6,662 ±267 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41.8 yrs ±1.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,962 ±156 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 3,132 ±127
Occupied Housing Units 2,962 ±156
Vacant Housing Units 170 ±100
Median Home Value $197,200 ±$19,127
Median Gross Rent $810 ±$83
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $63,273 ±$15,166
Per Capita Income $48,606 ±$9,140
Poverty Rate 14.2% ±3.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 918 ±224
Unemployment Rate 1.5% ±1.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,484 ±212
Broadband Internet Rate 86.3% ±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 HARLAN
GUS Population: 3,018 (2024)
ID: 108361
 County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 698, ALMA NE 68920-0698

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
BERTRAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 BERTRAND, NE
BERTRAND HIGH SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BERTRAND, NE
HOLDREGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-04 HOLDREGE, NE
HOLDREGE HIGH SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 HOLDREGE, NE
HOLDREGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 05-08 HOLDREGE, NE
HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CTR
Regular School Nearby PK HOLDREGE, NE
LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 LOOMIS, NE
LOOMIS SECONDARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 07-12 LOOMIS, 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
University of Nebraska at Kearney
 College 24.4 mi away 2504 9th Avenue, Kearney, NE, 68849-1212
3088658441
HOLDREGE AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 1.6 mi away 604 EAST AVENUE, HOLDREGE, NE, 68949
(308) 995-6556
AXTELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 14.6 mi away 305 NORTH MAIN STREET, AXTELL, NE, 68924
(308) 743-2592
OXFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 17.6 mi away 411 OGDEN STREET, OXFORD, NE, 68967
(308) 824-3381
HILDRETH PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 19.7 mi away 248 COMMERICAL AVENUE, HILDRETH, NE, 68947
(308) 938-3008
ELM CREEK PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 19.9 mi away 241 NORTH TYLER STREET, ELM CREEK, NE, 68836
(308) 856-4394
CORDELIA B. PRESTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
 Library 21.1 mi away 510 SOUTH ORLEANS AVENUE, ORLEANS, NE, 68966
(308) 473-3425
HOESCH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
 Library 23.0 mi away 1119 SECOND STREET, ALMA, NE, 68920
(308) 928-2600
JENSEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
 Library 24.1 mi away 443 NORTH KEARNEY AVENUE, MINDEN, NE, 68959
(308) 832-2648
KEARNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 24.6 mi away 2020 FIRST AVENUE, KEARNEY, NE, 68847
(308) 233-3282
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 1.7 miles from ZCTA5 68949. 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
Holdrege city City 1.2 mi —
Atlanta village Village 5.9 mi —
Loomis village Village 6.7 mi —
Funk village Village 8.0 mi —
Ragan village Village 10.0 mi —
Wilcox village Village 12.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 68949. • 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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