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ZIP Code 68786
Wausa, NE, Knox County
Population
1,080
Land area
124.8sq mi
People per sq mi
9
City
Wausa
ZIP 68786 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68786 at a glance
- ZIP 68786 (Wausa) is 66% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,750, close to the Nebraska median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $103,400 (57% below Nebraska) and median rent is $765 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68786
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68786, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,750
Poverty rate
2.8%
Median home value
$103,400
Median rent
$765/mo
Homeownership
81.9%
Bachelor's or higher
27.1%
Median age
44.0
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
36
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
199
$9.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.1M
240 loans
Campaign donations
$1,734
48% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68786, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
658
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
65
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 10°F
27.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68786, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68786?
- ZIP code 68786 is in Wausa, NE (Knox County).
- What county is ZIP code 68786 in?
- ZIP code 68786 is mostly in Knox County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68786?
- About 1,080 people live in the 68786 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.