68876 ZIP Code, Shelton, NE
68876 is a ZIP code in Shelton, Nebraska — mostly in Buffalo County (72% of its land), with smaller parts in Hall County. It covers 91 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 68840, 68883 and 68869. 1,910 people live here in 687 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (81%). Median household income is $82,207, close to the Nebraska median of $76,475; 40% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Shelton, NE
- County: Buffalo County
- Land area: 91 sq mi
- Population: 1,910
- Median household income: $82,207
- Carrier routes: 2 (448 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,910 |
| Households | 687 |
| Median household income | $82,207 |
| Income per person | $39,142 |
| Median age | 34.7 |
| Homeowners | 80.5% |
| Median home value | $163,800 |
| Median rent | $1,060 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 40.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.0% |
| Broadband internet | 94.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 13.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.2% |
| $10–15K | 1.2% |
| $15–25K | 4.8% |
| $25–35K | 0.9% |
| $35–50K | 17.0% |
| $50–75K | 13.4% |
| $75–100K | 18.2% |
| $100–150K | 22.7% |
| $150–200K | 4.9% |
| $200K+ | 12.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.5% |
| 10–19 | 17.3% |
| 20–24 | 2.3% |
| 25–34 | 16.1% |
| 35–44 | 11.7% |
| 45–54 | 11.9% |
| 55–64 | 12.3% |
| 65–74 | 9.6% |
| 75+ | 3.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 41.0% |
| Owned outright | 32.1% |
| Rented | 17.7% |
| Vacant | 9.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 91.5% |
| Townhome | 0.5% |
| 2–4 units | 3.7% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.4% |
| Mobile / other | 3.8% |
Businesses in 68876
37 business establishments with 146 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 6
- Retail Trade: 6
- Wholesale Trade: 5
- Transportation and Warehousing: 3
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 3
EDDM carrier routes
68876 has 2 USPS carrier routes with 448 residential and 4 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 68876
68876 has 2 USPS carrier routes (2 rural (R)) with 448 residential and 4 business mailboxes. Routes range from 111 homes (R001) to 337 homes (R302); the median route has 224 homes. The Census counted 687 households in 68876 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 0 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Every carrier route in 68876
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 111 | 0 | $73,053 | — | — | — |
| R302 | Rural | 337 | 4 | $62,219 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 68876 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 68840 — Gibbon city, NE (8.1 mi)
- 68883 — Wood River city, NE (9 mi)
- 68869 — Poole CDP, NE (13.7 mi)
- 68956 — Kenesaw village, NE (13.8 mi)
- 68824 — Cairo village, NE (14.3 mi)
- 68810 — Alda village, NE (15 mi)
- 68847 — Kearney city, NE (15.4 mi)
- 68945 — Heartwell village, NE (18.3 mi)
Areas that include 68876
- Shelton, NE ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Buffalo County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Hall County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Nebraska ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 7: highest median household income in Buffalo County
- No. 2 of 7: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Buffalo County
- No. 1 of 7: highest share of households with children in Buffalo County
- No. 4 of 8: lowest median age in Buffalo County
- No. 1 of 7: fastest population growth in Buffalo County
Mail every home in 68876
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 68876, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 68876 in?
- 68876 is a Shelton, NE mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Shelton; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 68876 in?
- 68876 is mostly in Buffalo County (72% of its land), with smaller parts in Hall County.
- What is the population of 68876?
- About 1,910 people (±289), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,502.
- What is the median household income in 68876?
- $82,207 (±$7,945), compared with $76,475 for Nebraska as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 68876?
- 2 USPS carrier routes with 448 residential and 4 business mailboxes (452 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 68876?
- The closest, measured center to center: 68840 (8.1 mi, Gibbon), 68883 (9 mi, Wood River), 68869 (13.7 mi, Poole), 68956 (13.8 mi, Kenesaw), 68824 (14.3 mi, Cairo) and 68810 (15 mi, Alda).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.