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ZIP code 68876: Shelton, NE

68876 is a ZIP code in Shelton, Nebraska, mainly in Buffalo County, part of the Kearney, NE micro area. About 1,910 people live here.

Population
1,910
Median household income
$82,207
Typical home value
$243,300+5.5% in 12 months
Median rent
$1,060gross, per month
Median age
34.7
Homeowners
80.5%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 68876 details

CityShelton
StateNebraska
CountyBuffalo County (also partly Hall County)
Metro areaKearney, NE
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area90.7 sq mi, plus 1.1 sq mi of water
Population density21 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8% of adults 25+
Average commute24.6 minutes
Center coordinates40.82518, -98.75000

Median rent in 68876 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
1 bedroom$342/mo
2 bedrooms$970/mo
3 bedrooms$1,331/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 68876

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
68840Gibbon, NE8.1 mi2,624
68883Wood River, NE9.0 mi2,483
68802Grand Island, NE13.4 mi—
68869Ravenna, NE13.7 mi2,165
68956Kenesaw, NE13.8 mi1,140
68824Cairo, NE14.3 mi1,562
68810Alda, NE15.0 mi862
68847Kearney, NE15.4 mi18,354

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 68876?

A typical home in ZIP code 68876 is worth about $243,300 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $82,207 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Nebraska average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $243,300 homeWhat can a $82,207 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 68876

What city is ZIP code 68876?

ZIP code 68876 is in Shelton, NE, in Buffalo County.

What county is ZIP code 68876 in?

68876 is mainly in Buffalo County, Nebraska, and partly in Hall County.

What is the population of ZIP code 68876?

About 1,910 people live in ZIP code 68876, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 68876 in?

68876 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.