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ZIP Code 68047
Pender, NE, Thurston County
Population
2,094
Land area
125.4sq mi
People per sq mi
17
City
Pender
ZIP 68047 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68047 at a glance
- ZIP 68047 (Pender) is 35% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $87,375 a year, 14% more than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $217,000 (9% below Nebraska) and median rent is $877 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68047
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68047, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,375
Poverty rate
7.6%
Median home value
$217,000
Prices +11.5% in a year
Median rent
$877/mo
Homeownership
79.6%
Bachelor's or higher
30.8%
Median age
37.3
Average commute
23.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
59
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
626
$36.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.4M
347 loans
Campaign donations
$9,275
5% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68047, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
384
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
87° / 11°F
29.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68047, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.7%
U.S. 33.3% +9.4 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68047?
- ZIP code 68047 is in Pender, NE (Thurston County).
- What county is ZIP code 68047 in?
- ZIP code 68047 is mostly in Thurston County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68047?
- About 2,094 people live in the 68047 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.