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ZIP Code 68853
Loup City, NE, Sherman County
Population
1,333
Land area
198sq mi
People per sq mi
7
City
Loup City
ZIP 68853 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68853 at a glance
- ZIP 68853 (Loup City) is 74% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- The median household income is $54,674, 29% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $135,000 (43% below Nebraska) and median rent is $817 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68853
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68853, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,674
Poverty rate
12.0%
Median home value
$135,000
Median rent
$817/mo
Homeownership
69.7%
Bachelor's or higher
20.2%
Median age
51.7
Average commute
17.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
57
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
374
$12.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.7M
257 loans
Campaign donations
$1,175
6% D, 72% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68853, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
454
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
4
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 12°F
26.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68853, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.6%
U.S. 33.3% +8.3 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68853?
- ZIP code 68853 is in Loup City, NE (Sherman County).
- What county is ZIP code 68853 in?
- ZIP code 68853 is mostly in Sherman County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68853?
- About 1,333 people live in the 68853 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.