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Where 68843 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 68843 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EhBBg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 68,843 = 43 × 1601. Its digits add up to 29, a total 1,296 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10000110011101011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 68842 (Greeley, NE, 58 mi away) and 68844 (Hazard, NE, 63 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 68843 becomes 34886, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 20 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (34688, 38468, 38486, 38846, 38864, 48386, …). The farthest-flung twin is 34688 in Tarpon Springs, FL, 1,232 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 66% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 77%.
- 🎯83 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 68843 and you would come out at 40.91°S, 82.12°E — 821 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 07m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 14m.
- 📏 At 79.9 square miles of land, 68843 is bigger than 72% of ZIP codes — room for about 61 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,032This ZIP1,032 |
|---|---|
| Households | 400This ZIP400 |
| Housing units | 415This ZIP415 |
| Median age | 41.6This ZIP41.6Nebraska37.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $92,778This ZIP$92,778Nebraska$76,475US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $250,000This ZIP$250,000Nebraska$238,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $973This ZIP$973Nebraska$1,072US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5%This ZIP29.5% |
| Mean commute | 17.6 minThis ZIP17.6 min |
| Population density | 12.9 / sq miThis ZIP12.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 27This ZIP27 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 120This ZIP120 |
| Annual payroll | $5,172,000This ZIP$5,172,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 410This ZIP410 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $35,464,000This ZIP$35,464,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 79.85 sq miThis ZIP79.85 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.19 sq miThis ZIP0.19 sq mi |
Counties 68843 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Hamilton County | 96.3% |
| York County | 3.7% |
Other place names in 68843
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 68843
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
68319 | Bradshaw, NE | 6.6 mi |
68818 | Aurora, NE | 8.8 mi |
68854 | Marquette, NE | 9.7 mi |
68846 | Hordville, NE | 10.8 mi |
68371 | Henderson, NE | 11.0 mi |
68654 | Polk, NE | 12.3 mi |
68467 | York, NE | 14.9 mi |
68865 | Phillips, NE | 15.7 mi |
68316 | Benedict, NE | 15.8 mi |
68841 | Giltner, NE | 17.7 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 68843 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 68843?
68843 is in Hampton, Nebraska, in Hamilton County. Its published point location is 40.9058, -97.8786.
What county is 68843 in?
68843 spans 2 counties: Hamilton County and York County. Most of it falls in Hamilton 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 68843?
Hampton uses area code 402, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 68843 in?
68843 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 68843?
About 1,032 people live in ZIP code 68843, in 400 households, at 12.9 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 68843?
$92,778 a year, against $76,475 across Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are near 68843?
The closest are 68319 (6.6 mi), 68818 (8.8 mi), 68854 (9.7 mi), 68846 (10.8 mi) and 68371 (11 mi).
Is 68843 a PO Box ZIP code?
68843 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “68843 ZIP Code — Hampton, Nebraska (Hamilton County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/68843
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