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ZIP Code 68842

Greeley Center, NE, Greeley County

Population

538

Land area

182.9sq mi

People per sq mi

3

City

Greeley Center

ZIP 68842 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 68842 at a glance

  • ZIP 68842 (Greeley Center) is 89% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $57,875, 24% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,200 (56% below Nebraska) and median rent is $658 a month.

Local data for ZIP 68842

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 68842, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$57,875

Poverty rate

11.4%

Median home value

$104,200

Median rent

$658/mo

Homeownership

73.7%

Bachelor's or higher

16.5%

Median age

48.9

Average commute

23.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

10

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

47

$1.9M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.1M

132 loans

Campaign donations

$371

0% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 68842, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

387

Countywide, mostly hail

July high / Jan low

87° / 11°F

25.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 68842, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.1%

U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 68842?
ZIP code 68842 is in Greeley Center, NE (Greeley County).
What county is ZIP code 68842 in?
ZIP code 68842 is mostly in Greeley County, Nebraska.
How many people live in ZIP code 68842?
About 538 people live in the 68842 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.