🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

68949

Holdrege

ZIP Code 68949 is a standard zip code serving Holdrege, Holdrege, Nebraska (NE), in Phelps County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,567 with a median household income of $45,240. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Nebraska (NE)
County: Phelps
City: Holdrege
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.447500
Longitude: -99.367200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 213.51 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 31.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.627994°N, 40.259874°S, -99.198416°E, -99.595226°W

With 6,567 residents spread across 213.51 square miles, this area has a population density of 31.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,567

Population

60th percentile

$45,240

Median Income

40th percentile

$100,800

Median Home Value

35th percentile

213.51 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 68949 is $45,240, and the median home value is $100,800.

Housing

3,026

Total Units

2,744

Occupied Units

90.7%

Occupancy Rate

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