Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,987 Zip code population in 2010: 3,007 Zip code population in 2000: 3,151
Houses and condos: 1,505 Renter-occupied apartments: 325
% of renters here:
25%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 68862: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 282.5 sq. mi. Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.5% ($2,293)
Nebraska:
1.4% ($3,313)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,192 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,435 (1.8%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,507
(50.5%)
Females: 1,480
(49.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 68862:
High school or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
Unemployed: 0.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 68862:
Never married: 26.0%
Now married: 58.1%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 6.9%
Divorced: 8.5%
Zip code 68862 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $149,319
68862:
$149,319
Nebraska:
$232,400
According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in 68862 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 68862 is 507 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
42.9 years
Nebraska median age:
37.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
Nebraska:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 68862, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $57,590 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$57,590
State:
$73,874
Salary/wage: $48,266 (reported on 82.0% of returns)
Here:
$48,266
State:
$58,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1430.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3823.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6476.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9815.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23578.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,435 (reported on 45.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,435
Nebraska:
$1,748
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.8% for AGIs below $25k, 56.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 109.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 440.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,417 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,417
State:
$7,841
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.8% for AGIs below $25k, 31.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 475.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,394 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:
+$9,394
State:
+$21,703
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.6% for AGIs below $25k, 103.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 255.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 629.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2402.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,748 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:
+$8,748
State:
+$11,239
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 139.6% for AGIs below $25k, 156.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 213.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 192.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1092.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,888 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
68862:
$10,888
Nebraska:
$18,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.4% for AGIs below $25k, 119.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 580.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 775.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $34,520 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
Here:
$34,520
State:
$37,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 373.6% for AGIs below $25k, 792.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions: $9,000 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:
$9,000
State:
$15,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 514.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $4,920 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
68862:
$4,920
State:
$8,015
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.2% for AGIs below $25k, 261.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,494 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,494
State:
$2,260
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.2% for AGIs below $25k, 79.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.0%
Here:
97%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 95.1% for AGIs below $25k, 97.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 68862, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $49,384 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$49,384
State:
$60,572
Salary/wage: $37,266 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
Here:
$37,266
State:
$47,046
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.1% for AGIs below $25k, 73.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 27.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,739 (reported on 45.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,739
Nebraska:
$1,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,245 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,245
State:
$5,776
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,548 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:
+$15,548
State:
+$16,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 24.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,558 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:
+$6,558
State:
+$9,897
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,353 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
68862:
$9,353
Nebraska:
$12,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $21,992 (21% of AGI, reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:
$21,992
State:
$23,343
Here:
21.5% of AGI
State:
18.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,290 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:
$4,290
State:
$4,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,500 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
68862:
$7,500
State:
$9,758
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,087 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,087
State:
$2,188
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 82.2%
Here:
82%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 80.0% for AGIs below $25k, 81.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 68862, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,898 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,898
State:
$44,271
Salary/wage: $28,259 (reported on 79.6% of returns)
Here:
$28,259
State:
$38,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 163.3% for AGIs below $10k, 67.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 31.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,104 (reported on 59.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,104
Nebraska:
$1,759
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.6% for AGIs below $10k, 7.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,664 (reported on 27.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,664
State:
$2,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$6,616 (reported on 26.7% of returns)
Here:
+$6,616
State:
+$7,887
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,475 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:
+$4,475
State:
+$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$681 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:
+$681
State:
-$1,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -33.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,591 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
68862:
$3,591
Nebraska:
$2,902
Total itemized deductions: $16,711 (21% of AGI, reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:
$16,711
State:
$18,692
Here:
20.5% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,312 (4% of AGI, reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,312
State:
$3,500
Here:
3.8% of AGI
State:
3.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,462 (reported on 71.2% of returns)
68862:
$4,462
State:
$6,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,500 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,500
State:
$1,643
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 80.1%
Here:
80%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 74.2% for AGIs below $10k, 79.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 98 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,202
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 8 (7 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 539 (266 now married, 273 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 68862 with a mortgage: 542 Houses without a mortgage: 34
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,124 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $502
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
10.4%
Whole state:
11.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.5%
Whole state:
6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.7
State:
7.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 68862: School Number 9 (A), Willow Springs Campground (B), Ord Golf Club (C), Ord (D), Bussell Park Campground (E), Valley County Fairgrounds (F), Ord Volunteer Fire and Rescue (G), Ord Police Department (H), Valley County Sheriffs Office (I), Valley County Courthouse (J), Ord Township Library (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 68862 include: Evangelical Church (A), Geranium Church (B), Evangelical Free Church (C), Ord Christian Church (D), Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (E), United Methodist Church (F), Bethel Baptist Church (G), Presbyterian Church (H), Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Oldfather Reservoir (A), Bredthauer Reservoir (B), Wolf Reservoir (C), Hardenbrook Diversion Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 68862 include: Bussell Park (1), Evelyn Sharp Historical Marker (2), Fort Hartsuff Historical Marker (3), Blizzard of 1888 Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 61 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 458 2-persons, 183 3-persons, 112 4-persons, 34 5-persons, 24 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 430 1-person, 26 2-persons
532 married couples with children.
140 single-parent households (57 men, 83 women).
97.7% of residents of 68862 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% very well, 33% not well, 6% not at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (97% very well, 3% well).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (76% very well, 24% well).
Foreign born population: 42 (1.4%) (82.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.4%
Whole state:
7.2%
33%Israel
29%France
17%Dominica
10%Bhutan
35%German
10%Czech
10%American
7%English
7%Polish
6%European
5%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
362000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
4Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
FARMERS COOP ELEVATOR CO (424 N 14TH in ORD, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: FARMERS COOP ELEV-ORD
CARGILL AGHORIZONS (HIGHWAY 11 E in ORD, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
MID NEBRASKA MACHINERY INC (E HWY 11 in ORD, NE)
STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, UIC (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MIKE MERRILL (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
BOILESEN GRAIN COMPANY (15TH & G ST in ORD, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: FARM PRODUCT WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE
VALLEYSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL ( in ORD, NE)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-880010001
FAIRPLAY PUBLIC SCHOOL ( in ORD, NE)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-880026001
VINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL ( in ORD, NE)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-880023001
LOUP VALLEY RURAL PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT (312 SOUTH 15TH STREET in ORD, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES Alternative names: LOUP VALLEY PUBLIC POWER DIST, LOUP VALLEY RURAL PPD, SMEDRA, FRANK
LOUP VALLEYS RPPD WAREHOUSE (RT 1 BOX 61 in ORD, NE)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES Organizations: CHUCK FUHRER, GEN MANAGER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
VAL-E ETHANOL LLC (48267 810TH RD in ORD, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Alternative names: VAL-ETHANOL LLC
BROWER CONSTRUCTION CO (FAIRGROUND in ORD, NE)
USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
MALY, RAYMOND (616 N 18TH in ORD, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
WHITING, LARRY (424 N 14TH BOX 208 in ORD, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.9%
56.9%Electricity
31.6%Utility gas
7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.2%Other fuel
1.9%Wood
Population in 1990: 3,629.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,436
Northeast: 68
Midwest: 211
South: 123
West: 98
66% of the 68862 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Nebraska.
90% of the 68862 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% 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): 57
Here:
17.5%
Nebraska:
14.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 17
Here:
12.2%
Nebraska:
12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
Here:
6.8%
Nebraska:
18.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
130,463Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
56,505Computer and mathematical occupations
54,360Sales and related occupations
49,557Business and financial operations occupations
48,363Management occupations
47,567Transportation occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
LOUIS S & TERRILL A QUATTROCCH (N HWY 11 in ORD, NE; small business) : $98,000 in 3 contractsfrom 1999 to 2001
$34,000 with Soil Conservation Service (disused code) for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2001-10-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
$32,000 with Soil Conservation Service (disused code) for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Taking place in DC. Signed on 1999-10-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
$32,000 with Soil Conservation Service (disused code) for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2000-10-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
CASS CONSTRUCTION CO INC (E HWY 11 in ORD, NE; small business) 8 employees, $927000 revenue.
$20,000 with Soil Conservation Service (disused code) for Other Natural Resources and Conservation Services. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-10-15.
LOWER LOUP NTRAL RESOURCES DST (2620 AIRPORT DR in ORD, NE; small business)
$15,000 with Bureau of Reclamation for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2005-09-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (20-49: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
42 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
5 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
66 people in nursing homes
15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of fire incidents - 23 took place in 2005, and the least - 4 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (51.1%), and Structure Fires (20.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 68862