68847 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to KEARNEY, NE 68847

68847 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Kearney, Nebraska. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $130,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Kearney area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $51,901/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 68847 is $45,391.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 68847 earn an average of $27,964/year. Women earn only $17,645/year.

8,008 people in 68847 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 68847? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 15.5 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 8,108 men and 8,396 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,185 people (out of the 16,504 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,319 homes, and 941 businesses every day. 174 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

68847 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Naples, Italy!) and -99 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,158 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 16,504
  • White Population: 15,616
  • Black Population: 229
  • Hispanic Population: 1,270
  • Asian Population: 180
  • Hawaiian Population: 8
  • Indian Population: 120
  • Male Population: 8,108
  • Female Population: 8,396
  • Median Age: 34
  • Median Age of Males: 32
  • Median Age of Females: 35
  • Geography

  • Region: Midwest
  • Division: West North Central
  • State: Nebraska
  • CBSA Type: Micropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Kearney NE
  • County: Buffalo
  • City: Kearney
  • Longitude: -99.1
  • Latitude: 40.7
  • Elevation: 2,158 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 308
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 7,779
  • Drive alone: 6,921
  • Carpool: 659
  • Public transit: 8
  • Ride bikes or walk: 174

  • Average commute time: 15.5 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 509
  •    5 - 9: 2,407
  •    10 - 14: 2,540
  •    15 - 19: 1,096
  •    20 - 24: 401
  •    25 - 29: 118
  •    30 - 34: 170
  •    35 - 39: 30
  •    40 - 44: 17
  •    45 - 59: 177
  •    60 - 89: 155
  •    90 plus: 159
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $130,800
  • Average Annual Household Income: $47,996
  • Businesses: 813
  • Employees: 13,173
  • Annual Payroll: $452,152,000
  • Average Family Income: $51,901
  • Median Family Income: $35,084
  • Average Income for Men: $27,964
  • Average Income for Women: $17,645
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 019
  • State FIPS Code: 31

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Schools in 68847 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Bryant Elementary School
1611 Ave C
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8190
Center Public School
7700 E 78th St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 237-5664
Emerson Elementary School
2705 Ave E
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8270
Meadowlark Elementary School
1010 E 53rd St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8210
Northeast Elementary School
910 E 34th St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8230
Pleasant Hill Public School
29050 145th Road
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-1618
Special Education Preschool
910 E 34th St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8233
Stone Public School
2430 Cherry Ave
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-9486
Middle Schools
Sunrise Middle School
4611 Ave N
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8150
Other Schools
I Believe In Me Ranch
2041 E 56th Street
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 236-7145

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 68847 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.nsp.state.ne.us/sor/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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