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Where 68853 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 68853 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ESBBg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 68,853 = 3 × 59 × 389. Its digits add up to 30, a total 1,024 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10000110011110101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 68852 (Litchfield, NE, 12 mi away) and 68854 (Marquette, NE, 54 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 68853 becomes 35886, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 19 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (36858, 38568, 38658, 38685, 38856, 38865, …). The farthest-flung twin is 83856 in Priest River, ID, 1,001 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 69% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 79%.
- 🎯103 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 68853 and you would come out at 41.29°S, 81.02°E — 764 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 10m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 11m.
- 📏 At 198.0 square miles of land, 68853 is bigger than 91% of ZIP codes — room for about 150 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,333This ZIP1,333 |
|---|---|
| Households | 628This ZIP628 |
| Housing units | 953This ZIP953 |
| Median age | 51.7This ZIP51.7Nebraska37.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $54,674This ZIP$54,674Nebraska$76,475US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $135,000This ZIP$135,000Nebraska$238,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $817This ZIP$817Nebraska$1,072US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2%This ZIP20.2% |
| Mean commute | 17.1 minThis ZIP17.1 min |
| Population density | 6.7 / sq miThis ZIP6.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 57This ZIP57 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 374This ZIP374 |
| Annual payroll | $12,494,000This ZIP$12,494,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 660This ZIP660 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $36,885,000This ZIP$36,885,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 198.01 sq miThis ZIP198.01 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 4.76 sq miThis ZIP4.76 sq mi |
Other place names in 68853
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 68853
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
68817 | Ashton, NE | 9.8 mi |
68852 | Litchfield, NE | 11.8 mi |
68871 | Rockville, NE | 12.1 mi |
68815 | Arcadia, NE | 13.3 mi |
68859 | North Loup, NE | 14.4 mi |
68844 | Hazard, NE | 16.7 mi |
68838 | Farwell, NE | 17.3 mi |
68820 | Boelus, NE | 18.9 mi |
68835 | Elba, NE | 19.1 mi |
68855 | Mason City, NE | 19.7 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 68853 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 68853?
68853 is in Loup City, Nebraska, in Sherman County. Its published point location is 41.2877, -98.9807.
What county is 68853 in?
68853 lies in Sherman County.
What area code is 68853?
Loup City uses area code 308, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 68853 in?
68853 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 68853?
About 1,333 people live in ZIP code 68853, in 628 households, at 6.7 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 68853?
$54,674 a year, against $76,475 across Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are near 68853?
The closest are 68817 (9.8 mi), 68852 (11.8 mi), 68871 (12.1 mi), 68815 (13.3 mi) and 68859 (14.4 mi).
Is 68853 a PO Box ZIP code?
68853 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “68853 ZIP Code — Loup City, Nebraska (Sherman County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/68853
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