Population & age
- Total population
- 258
- Median age
- 60.2
Ericson, NE (68637)
Wheeler County · Population 258
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Ericson, NE (ZIP 68637) sits in Wheeler County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 40.9%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $50,231 per tax return. Local establishments report average pay of $24,735 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $41,712 per worker, roughly 36% below the US average. BLS LAUS reports county unemployment of just 2.5% (2024), well below the ~4.0% US average and consistent with a tight local labor market. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1966 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Only 5.4% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 89.1% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Nebraska levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $50,231 would pay roughly $1,567/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 42 residents (20 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $39,583, fair market rent of $1,060 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $271,397, down 5.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 99.2%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.6%
- Other / multi-racial
- 0.4%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $39,583
- Median home value
- $94,800
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 16.1%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 105(82.7%)
- Renter-occupied
- 22(17.3%)
- Vacant units
- 170
- Built (median)
- 1974
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 20(20.8%)
- Avg commute
- 16.6 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 40(16.0%)
- Uninsured
- 7(2.7%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 81(63.8%)
- No broadband
- 46(36.2%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 1(0.4%)
- Non-English at home
- 7(2.8%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$720
/month
1 Bed
$810
/month
2 Bed
$1,060
/month
3 Bed
$1,390
/month
4 Bed
$1,410
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$271,397
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-5.2%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+18.5%
vs. March 2021
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
21
Across 21 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $3.8M.
Single-family
21
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$3.8M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Aggregated from 3 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
130
Average AGI
$50,231
Avg property tax
—
EITC participation
15.4%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00030.8% · 40
- $25,000 – $50,00023.1% · 30
- $50,000 – $75,00023.1% · 30
- $75,000 – $100,00023.1% · 30
- $100,000 – $200,0000.0% · 0
- $200,000 or more0.0% · 0
Avg mortgage interest
—
Avg charitable contribution
—
Avg capital gains
$5,931
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $6.5M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
7
Total employment
49
Annual payroll
$1.2M
Average annual pay
$24,735
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$41,712
Average weekly wage
$802
Total employment
304
Total establishments
40
That is roughly 36% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
2.5%
That is 1.5 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
403
Employed
393
Unemployed
10
Based on Wheeler County, NE data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
1
Limited banking access
Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.
Total deposits
$24.8M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
1
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Farmers and Merchants Bank$24.8M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
23
Date Range
1966–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Tornado — declared May 3, 2024 (DR-4778)
Incident period: April 25, 2024 – April 27, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm12 (52%)
- Flood5 (22%)
- Biological2 (9%)
- Snowstorm2 (9%)
- Tornado1 (4%)
- Other1 (4%)
Individual Assistance
3
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
23
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
17
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
49.5°F
37.1° – 61.9°
Annual precipitation
27.2"
Annual snowfall
35.1"
Heating · cooling days
6,543.4 · 929.1
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: BARTLETT 1W, NE US, 6.4 miles from the centroid of Ericson, NE (ZIP 68637)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
—
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
15%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.6
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
5.4%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
0
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
—
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
5.2
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
8%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
37%
of Medicare enrollees
Based on Wheeler data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
89.1% of Wheeler County, NE residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
—
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 31.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Wheeler County, NE for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−42 people
−20 households • −$916K net AGI flow
Moved in
0households
0 people • — AGI
Moved out
20households
42 people • $916K AGI
Where new residents came from
No county-level breakdown available.
Where departing residents went
No county-level breakdown available.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Nebraska
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 68637. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.20%
graduated · 3 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
6.98%
State 5.50% · avg local 1.48%
Property tax (effective)
1.20%
Median $2,115/year
Tax burden rank
33 of 50
10.80% of personal income
For ZIP 68637: At this ZIP's median AGI of $50,231, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,567 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $271,397, that works out to roughly $3,263/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
165% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). Asset limit $25,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 68637
Nearby ZIPs by distance
68622 (Bartlett, 9.7 mi) · 68665 (Spalding, 13.6 mi) · 68842 (Greeley Center, 17.2 mi) · 68875 (Scotia, 20.3 mi) · 68862 (Ord, 21.1 mi) · 68655 (Primrose, 22.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
38.0%
5.0pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
40.9%
8.9pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
15.2%
6.8pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
79.0%
3.0pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
7.0%
6.0pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
13.3%
2.3pp above the 11.0% national rate.
What these numbers say together
Ericson, NE (ZIP 68637) sits in Wheeler County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 40.9%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $50,231 per tax return. Local establishments report average pay of $24,735 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $41,712 per worker, roughly 36% below the US average. BLS LAUS reports county unemployment of just 2.5% (2024), well below the ~4.0% US average and consistent with a tight local labor market. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1966 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Only 5.4% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 89.1% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Nebraska levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $50,231 would pay roughly $1,567/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 42 residents (20 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $39,583, fair market rent of $1,060 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $271,397, down 5.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($1,060/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 32% of median household income ($39,583, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- Lower median household income ($39,583, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 38.0% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 15.2%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 68637
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 68637?
38.0%, which is 5.0 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 68637?
15.2%, which is 6.8 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 68637?
40.9%, which is 8.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 68637?
258 people live in ZIP 68637, with a median age of 60.2 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 68637?
$39,583 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 68637 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 68637, 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 68637?
In ZIP 68637, 20.8% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 68637?
16.0% of the population in ZIP 68637 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 68637 have broadband internet?
63.8% of households in ZIP 68637 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 68637?
The typical home value in ZIP 68637 is $271,397, down 5.2% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 68637?
Home values are down 5.2% over the past year and up 18.5% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 68637?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 68637 (Ericson, NE) is $50,231 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 68637?
Tax returns from ZIP 68637 report an average of $0 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 68637 earn over $200,000?
0.0% of tax returns from ZIP 68637 (Ericson, NE) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 68637?
As of 2022, 7 business establishments operated in ZIP 68637 employing 49 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 68637?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 68637 is $24,735, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 68637 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 68637 ranks in the 30th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 68637?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 68637, ranking in the 51th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 68637 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 23 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 68637 between 1966–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 68637?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 68637, accounting for 12 of 23 declarations (52%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 68637?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 68637 was "SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES" — a tornado declared in 2024 (DR-4778) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 68637?
ZIP 68637 has an average annual temperature of 49.5°F and 27.2" of annual precipitation based on the BARTLETT 1W, NE US weather station 6.4 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 68637?
Nebraska has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.20%. Households at the local median AGI of $50,231 would pay roughly $1,567 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 6.98% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Nebraska have paid family leave?
Nebraska has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 68637?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (23 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (23 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 68637
Nearby ZIPs by distance
68622 (Bartlett, 9.7 mi) · 68665 (Spalding, 13.6 mi) · 68842 (Greeley Center, 17.2 mi) · 68875 (Scotia, 20.3 mi) · 68862 (Ord, 21.1 mi) · 68655 (Primrose, 22.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
30th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 3 census tracts, population 373
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
5
Persons with Disability
57
Without HS Diploma
12
Without Health Insurance
25
Adults Age 65+
107
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.