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Where 68637 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 68637 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LEgBg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 68,637 = 3 × 137 × 167. Its digits add up to 30, a total 1,024 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10000110000011101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 68636 (Elgin, NE, 29 mi away) and 68638 (Fullerton, NE, 45 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 68637 becomes 73686, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 24 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (36768, 36786, 36867, 37686, 37866, 38676, …). The farthest-flung twin is 36867 in Phenix City, AL, 986 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 74% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 78%.
- 🎯137 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 68637 and you would come out at 41.82°S, 81.36°E — 748 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 13m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 08m.
- 📏 At 161.4 square miles of land, 68637 is bigger than 88% of ZIP codes — room for about 123 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 317This ZIP317 |
|---|---|
| Households | 147This ZIP147 |
| Housing units | 332This ZIP332 |
| Median age | 63.2This ZIP63.2Nebraska37.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $73,750This ZIP$73,750Nebraska$76,475US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $160,700This ZIP$160,700Nebraska$238,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $493This ZIP$493Nebraska$1,072US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7%This ZIP23.7% |
| Mean commute | 21.8 minThis ZIP21.8 min |
| Population density | 2.0 / sq miThis ZIP2.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 11This ZIP11 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 47This ZIP47 |
| Annual payroll | $1,191,000This ZIP$1,191,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 130This ZIP130 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $6,530,000This ZIP$6,530,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 161.38 sq miThis ZIP161.38 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.36 sq miThis ZIP0.36 sq mi |
Counties 68637 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Wheeler County | 55.2% |
| Garfield County | 25.2% |
| Greeley County | 19.6% |
Other place names in 68637
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 68637
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
68622 | Bartlett, NE | 9.7 mi |
68665 | Spalding, NE | 13.6 mi |
68842 | Greeley, NE | 17.2 mi |
68875 | Scotia, NE | 20.3 mi |
68862 | Ord, NE | 21.1 mi |
68655 | Primrose, NE | 22.9 mi |
68837 | Elyria, NE | 24.3 mi |
68735 | Ewing, NE | 25.0 mi |
68859 | North Loup, NE | 26.3 mi |
68725 | Chambers, NE | 27.3 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 68637 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 68637?
68637 is in Ericson, Nebraska, in Wheeler County. Its published point location is 41.8155, -98.6442.
What county is 68637 in?
68637 spans 3 counties: Wheeler County, Garfield County and Greeley County. Most of it falls in Wheeler 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 68637?
Ericson uses area code 308, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 68637 in?
68637 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 68637?
About 317 people live in ZIP code 68637, in 147 households, at 2.0 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 68637?
$73,750 a year, against $76,475 across Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are near 68637?
The closest are 68622 (9.7 mi), 68665 (13.6 mi), 68842 (17.2 mi), 68875 (20.3 mi) and 68862 (21.1 mi).
Is 68637 a PO Box ZIP code?
68637 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “68637 ZIP Code — Ericson, Nebraska (Wheeler County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/68637
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