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ZIP Code 68836
Elm Creek, NE, Buffalo County
Population
1,908
Land area
146.8sq mi
People per sq mi
13
City
Elm Creek
ZIP 68836 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68836 at a glance
- ZIP 68836 (Elm Creek) is 50% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $86,806 a year, 14% more than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $224,800 (6% below Nebraska) and median rent is $805 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68836
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68836, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,806
Poverty rate
8.7%
Median home value
$224,800
Prices +9.6% in a year
Median rent
$805/mo
Homeownership
76.2%
Bachelor's or higher
27.8%
Median age
33.0
Average commute
23.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
59
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
352
$18.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.4M
258 loans
Campaign donations
$750
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68836, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
858
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
119
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 15°F
23.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68836, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68836?
- ZIP code 68836 is in Elm Creek, NE (Buffalo County).
- What county is ZIP code 68836 in?
- ZIP code 68836 is mostly in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68836?
- About 1,908 people live in the 68836 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.