68849 is the ZIP Code for University of Nebraska - Kearney in Kearney, Nebraska. 68849 is entirely within Buffalo County. Regionally, 68849 is located in the Lincoln-Hastings-Kearny Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Kearney |
| Organization | University of Nebraska - Kearney |
| Primary County | Buffalo County |
| ZIP Code Type | Unique |
| Population (2022) | 1,324 |
| Area Code(s) | 308 |
| Current Time | CDT |
| Population | 1,324 |
| Population Growth Rate | 109.64% |
| Population Density | 10,511 People per Square Mile |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.0% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7.0% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 79.37% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,289 | 79.37% |
| Black | 28 | 1.72% |
| Hispanic | 184 | 11.33% |
| Asian | 109 | 6.71% |
| Native American | 14 | 0.86% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 40.69989014,-99.10230255 |
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| Region | Lincoln-Hastings-Kearny Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Kearney, NE |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 0.12596542 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 27g - Platte River Valley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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