Wheeler County

Wheeler County has 847 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $70,250, 8% below the Nebraska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $146,500, and 30% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

847residentsACS 2020–2024

$70,250median household incomeNebraska: $76K

$146,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

77%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Wheeler County in NebraskaZIP codes in Wheeler County highlighted; the rest of Nebraska in grey

Map of Nebraska with Wheeler County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
68622	427	$78K	$169K	75%	29%	76%	15 min
68637	317	$74K	$161K	86%	24%	78%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

847 residents in 359 households, next to the Nebraska figure.

19%

under 18

13%

aged 18–34

29%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

59%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

588 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,500 (±$31,557).

78%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

39%

of housing units are vacant

$509

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–201910%

2000–20099%

1990–19999%

1980–19899%

1970–197925%

1960–19693%

1950–19597%

1940–194910%

1939 or earlier20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$12,189.

$70,250

median household income

5.2%

of people live below the poverty line

2.3%

unemployment rate

30%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

78%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

77%

of households have a broadband subscription

17%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates