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ZIP Code 68937
Elwood, NE, Gosper County
Population
1,831
Land area
202.5sq mi
People per sq mi
9
City
Elwood
ZIP 68937 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68937 at a glance
- ZIP 68937 (Elwood) is 65% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $85,260 a year, 11% more than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $316,800 (33% above Nebraska) and median rent is $649 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68937
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68937, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,260
Poverty rate
5.0%
Median home value
$316,800
Prices +20.9% in a year
Median rent
$649/mo
Homeownership
84.7%
Bachelor's or higher
27.9%
Median age
53.8
Average commute
21.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
61
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
279
$10.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.2M
168 loans
Campaign donations
$28.7K
38% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68937, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
439
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 15°F
23.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68937, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68937?
- ZIP code 68937 is in Elwood, NE (Gosper County).
- What county is ZIP code 68937 in?
- ZIP code 68937 is mostly in Gosper County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68937?
- About 1,831 people live in the 68937 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.