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Where 68047 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 68047 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LhOBg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 68,047 = 7 × 9721. Its digits add up to 25, a total 2,242 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10000100111001111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 68046 (Papillion, NE, 77 mi away) and 68048 (Plattsmouth, NE, 88 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 68047 becomes 74086, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 47 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (04768, 04786, 06478, 06487, 06784, 07648, …). The farthest-flung twin is 04786 in Washburn, ME, 1,436 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 76% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 73%.
- 🎯185 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 68047 and you would come out at 42.11°S, 83.27°E — 802 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 15m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 06m.
- 📏 At 125.4 square miles of land, 68047 is bigger than 83% of ZIP codes — room for about 95 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,094This ZIP2,094 |
|---|---|
| Households | 715This ZIP715 |
| Housing units | 756This ZIP756 |
| Median age | 37.3This ZIP37.3Nebraska37.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $87,375This ZIP$87,375Nebraska$76,475US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $217,000This ZIP$217,000Nebraska$238,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $877This ZIP$877Nebraska$1,072US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8%This ZIP30.8% |
| Mean commute | 23.0 minThis ZIP23.0 min |
| Population density | 16.7 / sq miThis ZIP16.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 59This ZIP59 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 626This ZIP626 |
| Annual payroll | $36,876,000This ZIP$36,876,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 770This ZIP770 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $69,529,000This ZIP$69,529,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 125.36 sq miThis ZIP125.36 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.24 sq miThis ZIP0.24 sq mi |
Counties 68047 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Thurston County | 55.7% |
| Cuming County | 32.6% |
| Wayne County | 11.7% |
Other place names in 68047
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 68047
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
68062 | Thurston, NE | 6.7 mi |
68004 | Bancroft, NE | 9.0 mi |
68733 | Emerson, NE | 11.9 mi |
68067 | Walthill, NE | 12.9 mi |
68784 | Wakefield, NE | 12.9 mi |
68791 | Wisner, NE | 13.2 mi |
68716 | Beemer, NE | 13.5 mi |
68055 | Rosalie, NE | 13.9 mi |
68071 | Winnebago, NE | 15.8 mi |
68787 | Wayne, NE | 16.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 68047?
68047 is in Pender, Nebraska, in Thurston County. Its published point location is 42.1112, -96.7330.
What county is 68047 in?
68047 spans 3 counties: Thurston County, Cuming County and Wayne County. Most of it falls in Thurston County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 68047?
Pender uses area codes 402 and 531, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 68047 in?
68047 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 68047?
About 2,094 people live in ZIP code 68047, in 715 households, at 16.7 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 68047?
$87,375 a year, against $76,475 across Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are near 68047?
The closest are 68062 (6.7 mi), 68004 (9 mi), 68733 (11.9 mi), 68067 (12.9 mi) and 68784 (12.9 mi).
Is 68047 a PO Box ZIP code?
68047 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “68047 ZIP Code — Pender, Nebraska (Thurston County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/68047
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