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ZIP Code 68628
Clarks, NE, Merrick County
Population
848
Land area
107.8sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Clarks
ZIP 68628 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68628 at a glance
- ZIP 68628 (Clarks) is 69% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,438, 24% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $183,600 (23% below Nebraska) and median rent is $792 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68628
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68628, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,438
Poverty rate
12.2%
Median home value
$183,600
Median rent
$792/mo
Homeownership
92.4%
Bachelor's or higher
12.6%
Median age
47.4
Average commute
24.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
158
$11.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.5M
159 loans
Campaign donations
$1,629
0% D, 72% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68628, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
435
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
54
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 14°F
28.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68628, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68628?
- ZIP code 68628 is in Clarks, NE (Merrick County).
- What county is ZIP code 68628 in?
- ZIP code 68628 is mostly in Merrick County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68628?
- About 848 people live in the 68628 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.