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ZIP Code 68849
Kearney, NE, Buffalo County
Population
1,385
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
6,299
City
Kearney
ZIP 68849 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68849 at a glance
- ZIP 68849 (Kearney) is about 245 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 68849
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68849, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median age
19.6
Average commute
9.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
9
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
143
$1.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$30.8K
1 loan
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68849, 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 68849, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.3%
U.S. 33.3% -5.0 pts
Diabetes
1.5%
U.S. 12.1% -10.6 pts
Smoking
7.1%
U.S. 12.8% -5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68849?
- ZIP code 68849 is in Kearney, NE (Buffalo County).
- What county is ZIP code 68849 in?
- ZIP code 68849 is mostly in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68849?
- About 1,385 people live in the 68849 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.