Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,157 Zip code population in 2010: 2,401 Zip code population in 2000: 2,282
Houses and condos: 1,322 Renter-occupied apartments: 230
% of renters here:
24%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 68823: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 929.6 sq. mi. Water area: 4.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.1% ($1,646)
Nebraska:
1.4% ($3,313)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,923 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,450 (1.3%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,110
(51.5%)
Females: 1,047
(48.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 68823:
High school or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Unemployed: 0.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 68823:
Never married: 12.8%
Now married: 71.0%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 7.7%
Divorced: 8.4%
Zip code 68823 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 68823, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $53,054 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$53,054
State:
$73,874
Salary/wage: $43,772 (reported on 75.8% of returns)
Here:
$43,772
State:
$58,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1438.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4225.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7280.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11752.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 24345.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,265 (reported on 48.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,265
Nebraska:
$1,748
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.1% for AGIs below $25k, 81.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 137.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 282.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,865 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,865
State:
$7,841
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.3% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 317.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 106.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 315.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,581 (reported on 28.4% of returns)
Here:
+$13,581
State:
+$21,703
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 142.8% for AGIs below $25k, 295.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 713.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 530.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5077.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,100 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:
+$7,100
State:
+$11,239
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.6% for AGIs below $25k, 360.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 260.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 868.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 765.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,592 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
68823:
$9,592
Nebraska:
$18,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.1% for AGIs below $25k, 123.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 391.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1050.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $37,200 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:
$37,200
State:
$37,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1653.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Charity contributions: $5,267 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:
$5,267
State:
$15,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxes paid: $5,275 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
68823:
$5,275
State:
$8,015
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 234.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,379 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,379
State:
$2,260
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.9% for AGIs below $25k, 102.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.7%
Here:
95%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 93.9% for AGIs below $25k, 96.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 68823, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,740 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$44,740
State:
$60,572
Salary/wage: $32,623 (reported on 78.7% of returns)
Here:
$32,623
State:
$47,046
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.6% for AGIs below $25k, 74.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,449 (reported on 45.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,449
Nebraska:
$1,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,305 (reported on 23.4% of returns)
Here:
$5,305
State:
$5,776
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,379 (reported on 30.9% of returns)
Here:
+$14,379
State:
+$16,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,579 (reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:
+$4,579
State:
+$9,897
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,855 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
68823:
$7,855
Nebraska:
$12,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $26,438 (28% of AGI, reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
$26,438
State:
$23,343
Here:
27.6% of AGI
State:
18.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $8,058 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:
$8,058
State:
$4,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,775 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
68823:
$7,775
State:
$9,758
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,871 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,871
State:
$2,188
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 79.8%
Here:
80%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 75.6% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 68823, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,959 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$31,959
State:
$44,271
Salary/wage: $23,044 (reported on 76.9% of returns)
Here:
$23,044
State:
$38,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 110.8% for AGIs below $10k, 67.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,715 (reported on 62.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,715
Nebraska:
$1,759
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,844 (reported on 30.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,844
State:
$2,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$9,388 (reported on 33.3% of returns)
Here:
+$9,388
State:
+$7,887
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.2% for AGIs below $10k, 7.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,352 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:
+$4,352
State:
+$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 7.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,432 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
68823:
$3,432
Nebraska:
$2,902
Total itemized deductions: $19,779 (23% of AGI, reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
$19,779
State:
$18,692
Here:
23.4% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,710 (5% of AGI, reported on 9.9% of returns)
Here:
$4,710
State:
$3,500
Here:
5.2% of AGI
State:
3.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,346 (reported on 71.0% of returns)
68823:
$4,346
State:
$6,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,665 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,665
State:
$1,643
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 81.8%
Here:
82%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 73.1% for AGIs below $10k, 86.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 13 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 938
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 11 (11 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 360 (258 now married, 102 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 68823 with a mortgage: 290 (9 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 21
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,262 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $546
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.5%
Whole state:
11.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
11.0%
Whole state:
6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.9
State:
7.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.1
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 68823: Chapman Ranch (A), Conner Ranch (B), Garska Ranch (C), Ho Ranch (D), Jungmann Hall (E), River Ranch (F), Robbins Ranch (G), Scherzberg Ranch (H), Schonhar Ranch (I), School Number 11 (J), School Number 32 (K), Nunda Shoal Campground (L), Valleyview Flat Campground (M), Hannamon Bayou Campground (N), Garfield County Fairgrounds (O), Willow Springs Trailer Court Park (P), Calamus Country Camper Court (Q), Burwell City Park Campground (R), Calamus Golf Course (S), Calamus Fish Hatchery (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 68823 include: Erina Church (A), Cedar Creek Church (B), Community Christian Church (C), Assembly of God Church (D), United Methodist Church (E), Burwell Baptist Church (F), First Christian Church (G), Evangelical Wesleyan Church (H), Berean Fundamental Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Cottonwood Cemetery (1), Banner Cemetery (2), Parker Cemetery (3), West Side Cemetery (4), Bohemian Brotherhood Cemetery (5), Kent Cemetery (6), Littlefield Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Scherzberg Bayou (A), Mud Bayou (B), Carson Lake (C), Clark Lake (D), Sunfish Lake (E), Nichol Lake (F), Rush Lake (G), Bald Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Sioux Creek (A), Dry Creek (B), Gracie Creek (C), Bean Creek (D), Cedar Creek (E), Calamus River (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 68823 include: Valleyview Historical Marker (1), Kent Diversion Dam State Wildlife Management Area (2), Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area (3), Riverside Park (4), Mirdan Canal State Wildlife Management Area (5), Burwell City Park (6), Garfield County Historical Marker (7), Calamus Valley Historical Marker (8), North Loup Project Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 58 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 458 2-persons, 85 3-persons, 65 4-persons, 62 5-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 236 1-person, 47 2-persons
338 married couples with children.
61 single-parent households (2 men, 59 women).
100.3% of residents of 68823 zip code speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 18 (0.8%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.8%
Whole state:
7.2%
67%Romania
28%Eritrea
38%German
11%English
10%Irish
7%Czech
7%European
5%Russian
5%American
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
172000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
0Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BURWELL WASTEWATER TREATMENT (PO BOX 604 in BURWELL, NE)
STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - LEGAL SERVICES, OPERATOR CERTIFICATION, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, WASTEWATER FACILITY National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: LARRY ROWSE, WWTF OPERATOR (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: BURWELL WWTF
CALAMUS STATE FISH HATCHERY ( in BURWELL, NE)
STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: FISH HATCHERIES AND PRESERVES Organizations: DOUG KAPKE, SUPERINTENDENT II (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: NE GAME & PARKS - CALAMUS FISH
GIDEON READY MIX (1277 I STREET in BURWELL, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
VALLEY GRAIN COMPANY (197 RAILROAD ST in BURWELL, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: FARM PRODUCT WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE
BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ( in BURWELL, NE)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-360015001
BURWELL LIGHT PLANT (834 H ST in BURWELL, NE)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, -080797-JB-1100, RELEASE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES Alternative names: CITY OF BURWELL LIGHT PLANT
LOUP VALLEY MACHINING & MFG (837 G STREET in BURWELL, NE)
STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, EPCRA Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: GALYNN DEXTER (CONTACT/OWNER)
BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL ( in BURWELL, NE)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-360100001
DIST 070 - GARFIELD COUNTY ( in BURWELL, NE)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-360070001
LOUP VALLEY ALFALFA INCORPORATED (HIGHWAY 91 in BURWELL, NE)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, -06199-SWM-1530, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, -081089-99-0001, -091589-99-0000, -AP1794, -0003600019, EPCRA, -NE0128899, UIC
BURWELL JR SR HIGH SCHOOL (190 I ST BOX 670 in BURWELL, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
LOUP VALLEY MACHINE & MANUFACTURING (UNKNOWN in BURWELL, NE)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER RUBBER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.
BURWELL ELEM SCHOOL (BOX 790 in BURWELL, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.7% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.5%
36.6%Electricity
26.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
24.5%Utility gas
8.2%Wood
3.7%Other fuel
1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 2,141. Population change in the 1990s: +141 (+6.6%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,708
Northeast: 16
Midwest: 152
South: 38
West: 234
69% of the 68823 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Nebraska.
89% of the 68823 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 27
Here:
13.4%
Nebraska:
14.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:
14.5%
Nebraska:
12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
Here:
8.5%
Nebraska:
18.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
87,451Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
56,498Law enforcement workers including supervisors
55,011Business and financial operations occupations
53,070Material moving occupations
49,213Education, training, and library occupations
45,674Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
GIDEON READY MIX (1277 I ST in BURWELL, NE; small business) 3 employees, $40000 revenue. : $13,950 in 2 contractsin 2003
$41,850 with Bureau of Reclamation for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Signed on 2003-03-15. Completion date: 2003-03-15.
-$27,900, same as above.Signed on 2003-03-15. Completion date: 2003-03-15.
EDDY, CONNIE (407 VALLEY VISTA DR in BURWELL, NE; small business)
$7,313 with Air Force for Individual Equipment. Signed on 2005-03-21. Completion date: 2005-05-16.
SHAWN HUFFMAN (627 K ST in BURWELL, NE; small business)
$4,000 with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Parking Facilities Conservation. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2001-12-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
People in group quarters in 2010:
30 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
57 people in nursing homes
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 18 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (48.1%), and Structure Fires (31.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 68823