Buffalo County, NE ZIP Codes
13 ZIP codes cover all or part of Buffalo County, Nebraska. The Census Bureau counts 50,579 residents in the county, with a median household income of $75,911 and a median home value of $246,400. Median household income ranges from $65,208 in 68869 to $94,792 in 68866. Its largest communities include Kearney, Gibbon, Shelton, Ravenna and Elm Creek.
Buffalo County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 50,579 |
| Households | 19,984 |
| Median household income | $75,911 |
| Median home value | $246,400 |
| Median age | 35.1 |
| Median rent | $936 |
All 13 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 51,992 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 20,549 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $65,208 (68869) to $94,792 (68866) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $76,096 |
| Homeowners | 66.9% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 16.2% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 12 routes, 2,545 homes (8 of 13 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Buffalo County: 68866 ($94,792)
- Most residents: 68845 (20,536 people)
- Highest homeownership: 68866 (84.2% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 68876 (40.0% of households)
- Most new movers: 68849 (51.6% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 68849 (19.6 years)
- Highest median home value: 68845 ($282,000)
Every ZIP code in Buffalo County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68845 | Kearney | 20,536 | 8,561 | $76,978 | $282,000 | 59.2% | 23.0% | 19.6% | — | — | 79% of its land |
| 68847 | Kearney | 18,354 | 7,527 | $73,818 | $238,400 | 69.6% | 31.0% | 14.0% | — | — | 80% of its land |
| 68840 | Gibbon | 2,624 | 1,051 | $76,394 | $208,100 | 73.7% | 28.6% | 12.7% | 2 | 857 | 88% of its land |
| 68869 | Ravenna | 2,165 | 922 | $65,208 | $169,400 | 67.9% | 21.5% | 11.5% | — | — | 73% of its land |
| 68876 | Shelton | 1,910 | 687 | $82,207 | $163,800 | 80.5% | 40.0% | 7.9% | 2 | 452 | 72% of its land |
| 68836 | Elm Creek | 1,908 | 673 | $86,806 | $224,800 | 76.2% | 35.8% | 4.5% | 2 | 400 | 53% of its land |
| 68849 | Kearney | 1,385 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 51.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 68866 | Pleasanton | 1,168 | 423 | $94,792 | $262,300 | 84.2% | 34.5% | 4.4% | 1 | 362 | 94% of its land |
| 68812 | Amherst | 642 | 256 | $69,808 | $229,400 | 80.5% | 34.4% | 9.0% | 2 | 236 | 100% of its land |
| 68870 | Riverdale | 506 | 163 | $87,159 | $222,200 | 95.7% | 47.9% | 10.6% | 1 | 114 | 100% of its land |
| 68844 | Hazard | 328 | 109 | $67,303 | $318,400 | 91.7% | 41.3% | 31.4% | 1 | 103 | 36% of its land |
| 68858 | Miller | 328 | 117 | $82,083 | $190,600 | 84.6% | 35.0% | 11.9% | 1 | 77 | 96% of its land |
| 68861 | Odessa | 138 | 60 | $39,792 | $139,600 | 86.7% | 23.3% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Buffalo County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Kearney — 34,246 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Gibbon — 1,763 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Shelton — 1,389 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Ravenna — 1,382 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Elm Creek — 1,107 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Glenwood — 653 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Pleasanton — 556 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Riverdale — 307 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Amherst — 272 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Odessa — 138 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Miller — 128 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Poole — 0 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Buffalo County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Buffalo County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Buffalo County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Buffalo County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Buffalo County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Buffalo County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Buffalo County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Buffalo County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Buffalo County, NE?
- 68845, 68847, 68840, 68869, 68876, 68836, 68849, 68866, 68812, 68870, 68844, 68858 and 68861. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Buffalo County?
- 50,579 residents in 19,984 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Buffalo County?
- $75,911 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $65,208 (68869) to $94,792 (68866).
- Which Buffalo County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 68866, at $94,792, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Buffalo County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Buffalo County?
- For the 8 of 13 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 12 carrier routes reaching 2,545 residential and 56 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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