ZIP Code 68929 — Bloomington, NE

About ZIP 68929

ZIP code 68929 serves Bloomington in Franklin, Nebraska. It centers near 40.1383°, -99.0094° and, by population, qualifies as a very small or essentially rural ZIP. Roughly 144 people are estimated to live within its boundaries based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

The median household earns about $58,750 per year here. The typical owner-occupied home is valued near $90,000, and asking rents on the open market sit around — per month. Compared to the rest of Nebraska, that makes 68929 considerably more affordable than the state average. Looking at the entire state, the average ZIP code reports a median income closer to $63,194 and a median home value of $139,308.

The median resident is around 53.5 years old, and roughly 17.4% of the population holds at least a bachelor's degree.

Cost of living read

If you're considering a move into 68929, the most useful exercise is to compare the housing math against your current ZIP. Here, a typical home runs $90,000 and a typical rental runs — a month. Translate that into your own budget:

• At a 7% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, financing the median home here lands monthly principal & interest near $479 — before property tax, insurance, or HOA dues.
• Renting the median unit at —/mo costs roughly — per year, or about 0.0% of the local median household income.
• For movers from substantially cheaper or more expensive metros, the home-value gap ($49,308 versus the state average of $139,308) is often the single biggest line item to plan for.

Who lives here

The age and education profile of a ZIP tells you a lot about what daily life feels like there. With a median age of 53.5 and a population of 144, ZIP 68929 reads as a more mature, established neighborhood with fewer young children.

Geography & nearby ZIPs

This ZIP centers at 40.1383, -99.0094. The eight closest neighboring ZIP codes are listed below — useful if you're scoping out the surrounding area, comparing schools, or just want a feel for the broader neighborhood than this one boundary captures.

How to use this profile

Treat ZipLocal Guide as a starting point — never the final word — when you're researching a relocation. The Census ACS data on this page are reliable medians for the ZIP code tabulation area, but they tell you nothing about which side of the freeway you should live on, which streets the local high schoolers actually walk to school, or how the neighborhood has changed since the 2022 estimate window. For those, walk the area, talk to people on the street, and verify your assumptions with a local agent or community group.

If you find this neighborhood interesting, the easiest next step is to view all ZIPs in Bloomington or browse the rest of Nebraska.