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Where 68785 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 68785 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: SBLBg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 68,785 = 5 × 13757. Its digits add up to 34, a total 322 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10000110010110001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 68784 (Wakefield, NE, 15 mi away) and 68786 (Wausa, NE, 43 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 68785 becomes 58786, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 13 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (58768, 65788, 68758, 68875, 75688, 75886, …). The farthest-flung twin is 78586 in San Benito, TX, 1,129 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 79% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 73%.
- 🎯204 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 68785 and you would come out at 42.43°S, 83.28°E — 788 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 18m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 04m.
- 📏 At 29.5 square miles of land, 68785 is bigger than 45% of ZIP codes — room for about 22 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 234This ZIP234 |
|---|---|
| Households | 80This ZIP80 |
| Housing units | 90This ZIP90 |
| Median age | 34.4This ZIP34.4Nebraska37.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $113,750This ZIP$113,750Nebraska$76,475US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $220,000This ZIP$220,000Nebraska$238,600US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.4%This ZIP7.4% |
| Mean commute | 35.6 minThis ZIP35.6 min |
| Population density | 7.9 / sq miThis ZIP7.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 4This ZIP4 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 110This ZIP110 |
| Annual payroll | $10,100,000This ZIP$10,100,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 130This ZIP130 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $9,536,000This ZIP$9,536,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 29.51 sq miThis ZIP29.51 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
Counties 68785 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Dixon County | 51.4% |
| Dakota County | 48.5% |
Other place names in 68785
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 68785
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
68743 | Jackson, NE | 5.8 mi |
68710 | Allen, NE | 6.6 mi |
68741 | Hubbard, NE | 7.8 mi |
68770 | Ponca, NE | 9.5 mi |
68733 | Emerson, NE | 10.0 mi |
68728 | Concord, NE | 11.0 mi |
68731 | Dakota City, NE | 11.8 mi |
57049 | North Sioux City, SD | 12.7 mi |
57038 | Jefferson, SD | 12.7 mi |
68732 | Dixon, NE | 13.4 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 68785?
68785 is in Waterbury, Nebraska, in Dixon County. Its published point location is 42.4280, -96.7224.
What county is 68785 in?
68785 spans 2 counties: Dixon County and Dakota County. Most of it falls in Dixon 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 68785?
Waterbury uses area code 402, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 68785 in?
68785 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 68785?
About 234 people live in ZIP code 68785, in 80 households, at 7.9 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 68785?
$113,750 a year, against $76,475 across Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are near 68785?
The closest are 68743 (5.8 mi), 68710 (6.6 mi), 68741 (7.8 mi), 68770 (9.5 mi) and 68733 (10 mi).
Is 68785 a PO Box ZIP code?
68785 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “68785 ZIP Code — Waterbury, Nebraska (Dixon County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/68785
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