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ZIP Code 68982
Wilcox, NE, Harlan County
Population
591
Land area
87.8sq mi
People per sq mi
7
City
Wilcox
ZIP 68982 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68982 at a glance
- ZIP 68982 (Wilcox) is 74% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,250 a year, 13% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,600 (33% below Nebraska) and median rent is $671 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68982
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68982, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,250
Poverty rate
4.4%
Median home value
$159,600
Median rent
$671/mo
Homeownership
69.3%
Bachelor's or higher
33.7%
Median age
44.9
Average commute
16.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
63
$3.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.9M
99 loans
Campaign donations
$20.5K
0% D, 58% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68982, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
477
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 16°F
25.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68982, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68982?
- ZIP code 68982 is in Wilcox, NE (Harlan County).
- What county is ZIP code 68982 in?
- ZIP code 68982 is mostly in Harlan County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68982?
- About 591 people live in the 68982 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.