🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

68845

Kearney

ZIP Code 68845 is a standard zip code serving Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska (NE), in Buffalo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,523 with a median household income of $53,642. 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: Kearney
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.751400
Longitude: -99.129100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 111.55 mi²
Water Area: 0.62 mi²
Population Density: 175.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.858892°N, 40.611839°S, -99.083612°E, -99.312276°W

With 19,523 residents spread across 111.55 square miles, this area has a population density of 175.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,523

Population

80th percentile

$53,642

Median Income

60th percentile

$164,600

Median Home Value

65th percentile

111.55 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 68845 is $53,642, and the median home value is $164,600.

Housing

7,718

Total Units

7,381

Occupied Units

95.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Kearney, NE.

68847

Kearney

68848

Kearney

68849

Kearney

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