What city is ZIP code 68840?

ZIP code 68840 is in Gibbon, NE (Buffalo County).

What county is ZIP code 68840 in?

ZIP code 68840 is mostly in Buffalo County, Nebraska.

How many people live in ZIP code 68840?

About 2,624 people live in the 68840 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 68840

Gibbon, NE, Buffalo County

Population

2,624

Land area

152sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Gibbon

ZIP 68840 and nearby ZIP codes

Full map

ZIP 68840 at a glance

ZIP 68840 (Gibbon) is 33% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
The median household income is $76,394, close to the Nebraska median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $208,100 (13% below Nebraska) and median rent is $848 a month.

Local data for ZIP 68840

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 68840, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$76,394

Poverty rate

5.2%

Median home value

$208,100

Prices -22.1% in a year

Median rent

$848/mo

Homeownership

73.7%

Bachelor's or higher

26.8%

Median age

38.1

Average commute

21.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,199

$67.1M annual payroll

PPP loans

$4.4M

204 loans

Campaign donations

$3,424

29% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 68840, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

87° / 14°F

25.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 68840, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.6%

U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

13.3%

U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.3%

U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 68840?: ZIP code 68840 is in Gibbon, NE (Buffalo County).
What county is ZIP code 68840 in?: ZIP code 68840 is mostly in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
How many people live in ZIP code 68840?: About 2,624 people live in the 68840 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.