Arlington, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68002
Washington County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,150
- 12/sq mi
- $93,220
- Median income
- $299,700
- Median home value
- 30.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Arlington pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68002 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68002 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 187.0 square miles in Arlington, Washington County, Nebraska. The area is home to 2,150 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68002 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68002 sits at $93,220 (22% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $44,134. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $299,700 (60% above the state average) with median rent at $1,033 per month, and 84.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68002 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 68002 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 68002
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68002.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 6
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68002, Arlington, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,150
Population
187.0
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68002?
42.8
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
8.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$93,220
Median Household Income
+22% vs state
$44,134
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
20.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68002 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$93,220 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,094
Total Housing Units
1,039
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$299,700
Median Home Value
+60% vs state
$1,033
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+11.1%
YoY Change (2024)
241
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+141%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68002 have increased 11.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.9% | 169 |
| 2021 | +16.2% | 197 |
| 2022 | +9.3% | 215 |
| 2023 | +0.9% | 217 |
| 2024 | +11.1% | 241 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 68002, employing approximately 478 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,635,000.
51
Businesses
478
Employees
$34.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 31.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 13.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 7.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 68002 vs 68034 →
ZIP 68002 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68007
Bennington (68007)
7,612 residents
- 68064
Valley (68064)
3,376 residents
- 68002 2,150
Arlington (68002)
2,150 residents
- 68034 886
Kennard (68034)
886 residents
- 68044 724
Nickerson (68044)
724 residents
- 68068 127
Washington (68068)
127 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68002 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68002 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68044
Nickerson (68044)
$141,250 median income
- 68007
Bennington (68007)
$141,042 median income
- 68034
Kennard (68034)
$110,000 median income
- 68068
Washington (68068)
$106,458 median income
- 68064
Valley (68064)
$100,450 median income
- 68002
Arlington (68002)
$93,220 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68002 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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