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ZIP Code 68958, Nebraska

ZIP Code 68958 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 68958 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Phelps County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 613. The land area covers 72.99 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 613 ±111 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 34 yrs ±5.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 241 ±45 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 247 ±45
Occupied Housing Units 241 ±45
Vacant Housing Units 6 ±7
Median Home Value $186,800 ±$38,671
Median Gross Rent $821 ±$68
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $73,021 ±$7,615
Per Capita Income $35,156 ±$4,944
Poverty Rate 4.7% ±2.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 28 ±17
Unemployment Rate 1.2% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 318 ±65
Broadband Internet Rate 93.4% ±6.7%
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
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
Regular School Nearby PK-06 BERTRAND, NE
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BERTRAND, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-06 ELM CREEK, NE
Regular School Nearby 07-12 ELM CREEK, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-04 HOLDREGE, NE
Regular School Nearby 09-12 HOLDREGE, NE
Regular School Nearby 05-08 HOLDREGE, NE
Regular School Nearby PK HOLDREGE, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-06 LOOMIS, NE
Regular School Nearby 07-12 LOOMIS, NE
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of Nebraska at Kearney
College 24.5 mi away 2504 9th Avenue, Kearney, NE, 68849-1212
3088658441
HOLDREGE AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.5 mi away 604 EAST AVENUE, HOLDREGE, NE, 68949
(308) 995-6556
ELM CREEK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 241 NORTH TYLER STREET, ELM CREEK, NE, 68836
(308) 856-4394
ELWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.0 mi away 306 CALVERT ST, ELWOOD, NE, 68937
(308) 785-8155
AXTELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.3 mi away 305 NORTH MAIN STREET, AXTELL, NE, 68924
(308) 743-2592
OXFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.4 mi away 411 OGDEN STREET, OXFORD, NE, 68967
(308) 824-3381
LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.3 mi away 907 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET, LEXINGTON, NE, 68850
(308) 324-2151
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 8.6 miles from ZCTA5 68958. 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
Loomis village Village 3.6 mi —
Bertrand village Village 6.6 mi —
Holdrege city City 9.3 mi —
Atlanta village Village 11.3 mi —
Smithfield village Village 12.6 mi —
Funk village Village 14.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 68958. • 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.