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ZIP Code 68949
Holdrege, NE, Phelps County
Population
6,662
Land area
218.2sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Holdrege
ZIP 68949 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68949 at a glance
- The median household income is $63,273, 17% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $197,200 (17% below Nebraska) and median rent is $810 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68949
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68949, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,273
Poverty rate
14.2%
Median home value
$197,200
Prices +10.2% in a year
Median rent
$810/mo
Homeownership
63.7%
Bachelor's or higher
31.2%
Median age
41.8
Average commute
14.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
289
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,884
$224M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.7M
680 loans
Campaign donations
$39K
41% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68949, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
597
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 13°F
27.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68949, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.3%
U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68949?
- ZIP code 68949 is in Holdrege, NE (Phelps County).
- What county is ZIP code 68949 in?
- ZIP code 68949 is mostly in Phelps County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68949?
- About 6,662 people live in the 68949 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.