ZIP Code 68943 — Hardy village, NE Demographics & Data

ZIP code 68943 covers Hardy, NE in Nuckolls County with a population of about 215.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 66.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 402, 531; U.S. House district NE-3; the LINCOLN & HSTNGS - KRNY media market.

Hardy, NE fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (52.6%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 68943 is about $66,250 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.9%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 21.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Wholesale trade, and Construction; a mean commute of about 55.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $563 (about 52% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.1% (about 21.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Hardy village, NE as Very Low (composite score 22.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (42.1) and flood (10.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Hardy village, NE show little to no average snow and around 27.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 68943 (Hardy village, NE) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.