Zip Code 68845 — Kearney, NE

ZIP Code 68845 is associated with Kearney, NE, in Buffalo County. The listed population estimate is 20,536; estimated density is 64.1 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #1 of 12 in Buffalo County and #30 of 582 in NE.
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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code68845
Primary CityKearney
State / ProvinceNE
CountyBuffalo
Total Population20,536
Population Density64.1 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

How 68845 Compares

MetricZIP 68845Buffalo County recordsNE records
Population estimate20,53651,664 (sum)1,979,558 (sum)
Population Density64.1 /sq mi----
County population rank#1 of 12----
State population rank#30 of 582----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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Nearby ZIP Codes in NE

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulation estimate
ZIP 68849Kearney3.8 mi1,385
ZIP 68861Odessa5.0 mi138
ZIP 68847Kearney7.9 mi18,354
ZIP 68870Riverdale9.0 mi506
ZIP 68836Elm Creek10.9 mi1,908

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