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Where 68844 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 68844 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hhBBg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 68,844 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5737. Its digits add up to 30, a total 1,024 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10000110011101100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 68843 (Hampton, NE, 63 mi away) and 68845 (Kearney, NE, 24 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 68844 becomes 44886, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 7 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (44688, 48468, 48846, 48864, 64848, 68448, …). The farthest-flung twin is 44688 in Waynesburg, OH, 929 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 67% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 79%.
- 🎯88 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 68844 and you would come out at 41.05°S, 80.94°E — 774 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 08m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 13m.
- 📏 At 47.6 square miles of land, 68844 is bigger than 58% of ZIP codes — room for about 36 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 328This ZIP328 |
|---|---|
| Households | 109This ZIP109 |
| Housing units | 109This ZIP109 |
| Median age | 31.1This ZIP31.1Nebraska37.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $67,303This ZIP$67,303Nebraska$76,475US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $318,400This ZIP$318,400Nebraska$238,600US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4%This ZIP36.4% |
| Mean commute | 29.1 minThis ZIP29.1 min |
| Population density | 6.9 / sq miThis ZIP6.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 6This ZIP6 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 26This ZIP26 |
| Annual payroll | $576,000This ZIP$576,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 47.63 sq miThis ZIP47.63 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.02 sq miThis ZIP0.02 sq mi |
Counties 68844 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Sherman County | 64.1% |
| Buffalo County | 35.9% |
Other place names in 68844
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 68844
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
68866 | Pleasanton, NE | 6.8 mi |
68852 | Litchfield, NE | 9.0 mi |
68869 | Ravenna, NE | 10.2 mi |
68871 | Rockville, NE | 12.5 mi |
68812 | Amherst, NE | 15.1 mi |
68870 | Riverdale, NE | 15.2 mi |
68855 | Mason City, NE | 15.8 mi |
68853 | Loup City, NE | 16.7 mi |
68858 | Miller, NE | 17.5 mi |
68820 | Boelus, NE | 19.3 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 68844?
68844 is in Hazard, Nebraska, in Sherman County. Its published point location is 41.0538, -99.0634.
What county is 68844 in?
68844 spans 2 counties: Sherman County and Buffalo County. Most of it falls in Sherman 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 68844?
Hazard uses area code 308, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 68844 in?
68844 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 68844?
About 328 people live in ZIP code 68844, in 109 households, at 6.9 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 68844?
$67,303 a year, against $76,475 across Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are near 68844?
The closest are 68866 (6.8 mi), 68852 (9 mi), 68869 (10.2 mi), 68871 (12.5 mi) and 68812 (15.1 mi).
Is 68844 a PO Box ZIP code?
68844 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “68844 ZIP Code — Hazard, Nebraska (Sherman County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/68844
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