ZIP Codes of Franklin County, NE

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
2,840
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$66,060
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,526
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
80
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
55.72%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
20.14%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 7 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:7 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:308
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:13:05 PM
Population:2,840 [See All]
FIPS:31061
Land Area:631 sq mi
Water Area:0 sq mi
Coordinates:40.1993, -98.9425
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Notable population decline
Lost 10.0% of residents since 2014.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Franklin · 1,107 people
39.0% of county total
Highest Income
Naponee · $85,278 median
1.3× county average
Largest Land Area
Franklin · 140.0 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Franklin · -3.3% (10-yr)
1,145 → 1,107 residents
Most Educated
— no education data

Things worth knowing about Franklin County


2,840 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 631 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 3,156 to 2,840 from 2014 to 2024 — a -10.0% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 6 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 68960 (Naponee, $85,278 median) and poorest ZIP 68972 (Riverton, $50,000) are 18.7 miles apart — a 1.7× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.2× across this county — from $55,700 in 68960 (Naponee) to $124,400 in 68947 (Hildreth).

Density varies across the county — from 2 people/sq mi in 68972 (Riverton) to 8 in 68939 (Franklin).

Educational attainment ranges from 12.6% bachelor's+ in 68972 (Riverton) to 22.6% in 68947 (Hildreth) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Nebraska, this is the #65 most populous of 107 counties and ranks #71 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $62,479 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

20.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (423 of 2,100 reporting).

7 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Franklin County


Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
631
square miles
Avg density
4.5
people per sq mi
Population
2,840
across 7 ZIPs
Franklin
140.0 sq mi
1,107 residents
Riverton
120.7 sq mi
203 residents
Campbell
94.2 sq mi
355 residents

Population decline

Franklin County lost 10.0% of residents between 2014 and 2024.

All ZIP Codes in Franklin County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
68939FranklinStandard1,107$54,083140.0-3.3%
68947HildrethStandard664$63,47287.612.7%
68932CampbellStandard355$80,62594.2-16.7%
68972RivertonStandard203$50,000120.7-6.9%
68960NaponeeStandard178$85,27848.8-26.4%
68929BloomingtonStandard167$66,04254.7-25.1%
68981UplandStandard166$62,91784.4-47.0%

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