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ZIP Code 68961
Nelson, NE, Nuckolls County
Population
633
Land area
132sq mi
People per sq mi
5
City
Nelson
ZIP 68961 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68961 at a glance
- ZIP 68961 (Nelson) is 81% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- The median household income is $55,673, 27% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $76,900 (68% below Nebraska) and median rent is $497 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68961
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68961, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,673
Poverty rate
7.0%
Median home value
$76,900
Median rent
$497/mo
Homeownership
81.3%
Bachelor's or higher
28.9%
Median age
61.9
Average commute
20.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
68
$2.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.6M
92 loans
Campaign donations
$3,610
0% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68961, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
519
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 14°F
27.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68961, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.6%
U.S. 33.3% +9.3 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68961?
- ZIP code 68961 is in Nelson, NE (Nuckolls County).
- What county is ZIP code 68961 in?
- ZIP code 68961 is mostly in Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68961?
- About 633 people live in the 68961 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.