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ZIP Code 68736
Fordyce, NE, Cedar County
Population
525
Land area
57.7sq mi
People per sq mi
9
City
Fordyce
ZIP 68736 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68736 at a glance
- ZIP 68736 (Fordyce) is 65% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- The median household income is $84,063, 10% above the Nebraska median of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,000 (6% below Nebraska) and median rent is $1,042 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68736
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68736, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,063
Poverty rate
14.9%
Median home value
$225,000
Median rent
$1,042/mo
Homeownership
90.0%
Bachelor's or higher
31.7%
Median age
39.0
Average commute
21.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
13
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
82
$5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.2M
135 loans
Campaign donations
$774
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68736, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
532
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
27
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 10°F
29.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68736, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.2%
U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68736?
- ZIP code 68736 is in Fordyce, NE (Cedar County).
- What county is ZIP code 68736 in?
- ZIP code 68736 is mostly in Cedar County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68736?
- About 525 people live in the 68736 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.