Estimated zip code population in 2022: 986 Zip code population in 2010: 885 Zip code population in 2000: 975
Houses and condos: 482 Renter-occupied apartments: 94
% of renters here:
21%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 68004: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 78.7 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 13 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.3% ($1,614)
Nebraska:
1.4% ($3,313)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,880 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,415 (1.1%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 501
(50.8%)
Females: 485
(49.2%)
For population 25 years and over in 68004:
High school or higher: 99.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Unemployed: 1.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 68004:
Never married: 17.2%
Now married: 60.4%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 16.6%
Divorced: 5.6%
Zip code 68004 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.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $128,747
68004:
$128,747
Nebraska:
$232,400
Median resident age:
This zip code:
49.7 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 68004, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $65,915 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$65,915
State:
$73,874
Salary/wage: $53,088 (reported on 82.1% of returns)
Here:
$53,088
State:
$58,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1764.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3758.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8142.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13730.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 24906.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $937 (reported on 48.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$937
Nebraska:
$1,748
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.0% for AGIs below $25k, 28.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 122.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 250.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,762 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,762
State:
$7,841
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.0% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 566.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,000 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:
+$7,000
State:
+$21,703
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.0% for AGIs below $25k, 447.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1436.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,067 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
+$14,067
State:
+$11,239
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 835.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1295.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $4,367 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
68004:
$4,367
Nebraska:
$18,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 187.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Earned income credit: $2,000 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,000
State:
$2,260
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 160.0% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 100.0%
Here:
100%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 68004, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $51,426 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$51,426
State:
$60,572
Salary/wage: $37,779 (reported on 81.0% of returns)
Here:
$37,779
State:
$47,046
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.2% for AGIs below $25k, 74.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 32.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,117 (reported on 42.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,117
Nebraska:
$1,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,856 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,856
State:
$5,776
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,500 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
+$1,500
State:
+$16,171
Profit/loss from business: +$8,113 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
+$8,113
State:
+$9,897
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $4,900 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
68004:
$4,900
Nebraska:
$12,804
Total itemized deductions: $18,417 (19% of AGI, reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
$18,417
State:
$23,343
Here:
19.2% of AGI
State:
18.7% of AGI
Charity contributions: $1,850 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,850
State:
$4,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,380 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
68004:
$7,380
State:
$9,758
Earned income credit: $2,000 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,000
State:
$2,188
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 90.5%
Here:
90%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 78.6% for AGIs below $25k, 90.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 68004, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,207 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$31,207
State:
$44,271
Salary/wage: $29,355 (reported on 76.1% of returns)
Here:
$29,355
State:
$38,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 122.7% for AGIs below $10k, 69.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,309 (reported on 57.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,309
Nebraska:
$1,759
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,462 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,462
State:
$2,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,126 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:
+$1,126
State:
+$7,887
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,446 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
+$3,446
State:
+$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$8,527 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:
+$8,527
State:
-$1,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -9.2% for AGIs below $10k, 9.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,000 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
68004:
$3,000
Nebraska:
$2,902
Total itemized deductions: $13,562 (27% of AGI, reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:
$13,562
State:
$18,692
Here:
27.4% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.4% for AGIs below $10k, 8.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,561 (3% of AGI, reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,561
State:
$3,500
Here:
3.1% of AGI
State:
3.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total tax: $3,670 (reported on 73.2% of returns)
68004:
$3,670
State:
$6,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $1,962 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,962
State:
$1,643
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 83.8%
Here:
84%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 83.0% for AGIs below $10k, 78.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 19 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 435
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 15 (16 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 144 (76 now married, 67 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 68004 with a mortgage: 89 Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,344 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $480
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
13.4%
Whole state:
11.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.7%
Whole state:
6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.0
State:
7.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 68004: Farmers Elevator Company Incorporated Elevator (A), Bancroft Park Campground (B), John G Neihardt Center (C), Bancroft Police Department (D), Bancroft Public Library (E), Bancroft Rural Volunteer Fire and Rescue (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 68004 include: Zion Lutheran Church (A), Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (C), Holy Cross Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 68004 include: Bancroft Historical Marker (1), John G Neihardt Center Historical Marker (2), John G Neihardt Study Historical Marker (3), John G Neihardt State Historic Site (4), Bancroft Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 130 2-persons, 58 3-persons, 64 4-persons, 20 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 172 1-person, 5 2-persons
150 married couples with children.
90 single-parent households (44 men, 46 women).
96.9% of residents of 68004 zip code speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (93% very well, 7% well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 6 (0.7%) (59.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.7%
Whole state:
7.2%
57%Bhutan
29%Honduras
77%German
5%Irish
4%Danish
3%Swedish
3%English
2%American
2%Czech
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
42000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
7Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
AGLAND COOP BANCROFT NE BRANCH OFFICE (108 EAST CEDAR STREET in BANCROFT, NE) . Tribal Land
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - LEAKING STORAGE TANK, EPCRA Alternative names: AGLAND CO-OP, BANCROFT COOP ASSN
BANCROFT WASTEWATER TREATMENT (322 MAIN ST in BANCROFT, NE) . Tribal Land
STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - OPERATOR CERTIFICATION, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, WASTEWATER FACILITY National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: STEVEN L SORENSEN, MAINT OPER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: BANCROFT WWTF
FARMERS ELEVATOR CO (103 HIGHWAY 16 in BANCROFT, 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
AGLAND COOPERATIVE (207 MAIN STREET in BANCROFT, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS Alternative names: AGLAND CO-OP
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT BANCROFT ( in BANCROFT, NE)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-200020006 Organizations: BANCROFT-ROSALIE COMM SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
FARMERS SUPPLY COMPANY (1426 T ROAD in BANCROFT, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL Alternative names: ART NITZSCHE LIVESTOCK
BANCROFT BURN SITE (NO ADDRESS in BANCROFT, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: AIR AND WATER RESOURCE AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
BANCROFT LANDFILL (NO ADDRESS in BANCROFT, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
BANCROFT-ROSALIE COMM SCHOOLS (708 MAIN ST in BANCROFT, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
BANCROFT/ROSALIE COMM SCHOOLS (700 MAIN ST in BANCROFT, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.6% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.5%
43.3%Utility gas
26.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
22.6%Electricity
4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
2.1%Wood
1.8%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 913. Population change in the 1990s: +62 (+6.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 786
Midwest: 156
South: 5
West: 22
70% of the 68004 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Nebraska.
98% of the 68004 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from different county within same state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11
Here:
16.9%
Nebraska:
14.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Nebraska:
12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:
23.7%
Nebraska:
18.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
74,358Management occupations
60,311Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
60,063Construction and extraction occupations
49,190Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
49,093Education, training, and library occupations
48,045Business and financial operations occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
REX ANDERSON (4012 ELM ROAD in BANCROFT, NE; small business) : $33,100 in 12 contractsfrom 2000 to 2005
Contracts for Facilities Operations Support Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army Signed by year:2000: $6,600; 2001: -$600; 2002: $5,000; 2003: $1,300; 2004: $10,100; 2005: $10,700; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$6,600 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Facilities Operations Support Services. Signed on 2000-11-22. Completion date: 2001-10-07.
$5,100 with Army for Facilities Operations Support Services. Signed on 2005-02-07. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$5,100 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Facilities Operations Support Services. Signed on 2005-02-07. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$5,050, same as above.Signed on 2004-03-30. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
NORMA HIGHTREE (RR 2 BOX 120 in BANCROFT, NE; small business)
$6,321 with Army for Facilities Operations Support Services. Signed on 2006-02-07. Completion date: 2006-05-18.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: Electrical Contractors (10-19: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (1-4: 2)
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 68004 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
William
17
80.5 years
Anna
10
84.3 years
Elmer
8
78.1 years
John
8
80.2 years
Louis
8
80.3 years
Bertha
7
83.0 years
Edward
7
79.4 years
Arthur
7
78.9 years
Frank
7
78.6 years
Martin
7
83.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 68004 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Buchholz
13
83.8 years
Sorensen
10
78.9 years
Anderson
9
80.3 years
Gatzemeyer
9
84.1 years
Mackey
8
85.2 years
Munderloh
8
78.5 years
Abendroth
7
84.0 years
Hermelbracht
7
73.4 years
Nelson
7
78.3 years
Bargmann
7
73.1 years
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