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ZIP Code 68847
Glenwood, NE, Buffalo County
Population
18,354
Land area
109.6sq mi
People per sq mi
167
City
Glenwood
ZIP 68847 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68847 at a glance
- ZIP 68847 (Glenwood) is about 6.5 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $73,818 a year, 3% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $238,400 and median rent is $976 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68847
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68847, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,818
Poverty rate
12.8%
Median home value
$238,400
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$976/mo
Homeownership
69.6%
Bachelor's or higher
33.1%
Median age
37.1
Average commute
15.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
902
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,251
$546M annual payroll
PPP loans
$68.4M
1,222 loans
Campaign donations
$60.3K
9% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68847, 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
87° / 14°F
25.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68847, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.5%
U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68847?
- ZIP code 68847 is in Glenwood, NE (Buffalo County).
- What county is ZIP code 68847 in?
- ZIP code 68847 is mostly in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68847?
- About 18,354 people live in the 68847 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.