What city is ZIP code 68972?

ZIP code 68972 is in Riverton, NE (Franklin County).

What county is ZIP code 68972 in?

ZIP code 68972 is mostly in Franklin County, Nebraska.

How many people live in ZIP code 68972?

About 203 people live in the 68972 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 68972

Riverton, NE, Franklin County

Population

203

Land area

120.4sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Riverton

ZIP 68972 and nearby ZIP codes

Full map

ZIP 68972 at a glance

ZIP 68972 (Riverton) is 93% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

PPP loans

$858K

53 loans

Campaign donations

$51

0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 68972, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

478

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 14°F

26.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 68972, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.1%

U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts

Diabetes

16.1%

U.S. 12.1% +4.0 pts

Smoking

17.7%

U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.7%

U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 68972?: ZIP code 68972 is in Riverton, NE (Franklin County).
What county is ZIP code 68972 in?: ZIP code 68972 is mostly in Franklin County, Nebraska.
How many people live in ZIP code 68972?: About 203 people live in the 68972 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.