ZIP Code 68959 is located in Minden Nebraska. Portions of 68959 are also in Norman and Lincoln Township (Kearney County) and Logan Township (Kearney County) and Liberty Township (Kearney County) and May Township and Cosmo Township and Hayes Township (Kearney County) and Sherman Township (Kearney County) and Grant Township (Kearney County) and Lowell Township and Newark Township and Blaine Township (Kearney County) and Mirage Township. 68959 is entirely within Kearney County. Regionally, 68959 is located in the Lincoln-Hastings-Kearny Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Minden |
| Primary County | Kearney County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 3,888 |
| Area Code(s) | 308 / 402 / 531 |
| Current Time | CST |
68959 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Nebraska based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 68959 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 68959 is White. The current unemployment level in 68959 is 2.6%.
| Population | 3,888 |
| Population Growth Rate | -2.16% |
| Population Density | 14 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,513 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.8% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $61,433 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $763,090 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 2.6% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 89.05% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 88.43% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,661 | 89.05% |
| Black | 1 | 0.02% |
| Hispanic | 447 | 10.87% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.05% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 726 | 88.97% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 83 | 10.17% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.61% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.25% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 275 | 11.46% |
| Bachelor Degree | 455 | 18.97% |
| High School Diploma | 619 | 25.8% |
| No High School Diploma | 4 | 0.17% |
| GED or Alternate | 71 | 2.96% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 550 | 22.93% |
| Associates Degree | 232 | 9.67% |
| Masters Degree | 131 | 5.46% |
| Professional Degree | 62 | 2.58% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 40.49969101,-98.91309357 |
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| Cities/Towns in 68959 | Norman, Lincoln Township (Kearney County), Logan Township (Kearney County), Liberty Township (Kearney County), May Township, Cosmo Township, Hayes Township (Kearney County), Sherman Township (Kearney County), Grant Township (Kearney County), Lowell Township, Newark Township, Blaine Township (Kearney County), Mirage Township |
| Region | Lincoln-Hastings-Kearny Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Kearney, NE |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 270 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 27f - Rainwater Basin Plains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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