🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

68836

Elm Creek

ZIP Code 68836 is a standard zip code serving Elm Creek, Elm Creek, Nebraska (NE), in Buffalo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,688 with a median household income of $54,519. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Nebraska (NE)
County: Buffalo
City: Elm Creek
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.730100
Longitude: -99.372800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 148.24 mi²
Water Area: 2.22 mi²
Population Density: 11.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.858820°N, 40.568509°S, -99.140872°E, -99.493549°W

With 1,688 residents spread across 148.24 square miles, this area has a population density of 11.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,688

Population

35th percentile

$54,519

Median Income

65th percentile

$107,700

Median Home Value

40th percentile

148.24 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 68836 is $54,519, and the median home value is $107,700.

Housing

720

Total Units

664

Occupied Units

92.2%

Occupancy Rate

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