🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

68847

Kearney

ZIP Code 68847 is a standard zip code serving Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska (NE), in Buffalo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,504 with a median household income of $48,949. 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: 40.713600
Longitude: -99.077900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 93.91 mi²
Water Area: 0.88 mi²
Population Density: 176.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.873450°N, 40.626419°S, -98.950123°E, -99.095310°W

With 16,504 residents spread across 93.91 square miles, this area has a population density of 176.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,504

Population

75th percentile

$48,949

Median Income

50th percentile

$135,500

Median Home Value

50th percentile

93.91 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 68847 is $48,949, and the median home value is $135,500.

Housing

7,194

Total Units

6,870

Occupied Units

95.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Kearney, NE.

68845

Kearney

68848

Kearney

68849

Kearney

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