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Elwood ZIP code, Nebraska

The ZIP code for Elwood, NE is 68937, and its area code is 308.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
534
Area code
308

Elwood in numbers

About 534 people live in Elwood, in 222 households. The median household income is $66,389 a year, 13% below the Nebraska median of $76,475 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,300 (23% below the Nebraska median), and median gross rent is $750 a month. The median age is 51.1; 25.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34.6% across Nebraska); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population534Elwood534
Households222Elwood222
Median age51.1Elwood51.1Nebraska37.2US 38.9
Median household income$66,389Elwood$66,389Nebraska$76,475US $80,734
Median home value$183,300Elwood$183,300Nebraska$238,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$750Elwood$750Nebraska$1,072US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%Elwood25.9%Nebraska34.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.0 minElwood22.0 minNebraska19.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density969 / sq miElwood969 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Elwood village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Elwood

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Elwood
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
68937 Elwood , NE Standard 1,831 $85,260 $316,800

Map of Elwood ZIP codes

68937

The ZIP codes of Elwood, NE, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Elwood

The nearest larger towns are Bertrand (718 people, 13 mi), Lexington (10,862 people, 14 mi) and Arapahoe (993 people, 20 mi).

Towns near Elwood
TownPopulationDistance
Lexington 10,862 14.3 mi
Cozad 3,937 19.8 mi
Holdrege 5,546 27.5 mi
Gothenburg 3,452 27.7 mi

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