Cedar Bluffs, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68015

Saunders County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,151
8/sq mi
$85,357
Median income
$176,600
Median home value
33.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cedar Bluffs pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68015 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68015 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 140.4 square miles in Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,151 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 68015 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68015 sits at $85,357 (11% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $46,025. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $176,600 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $1,056 per month, and 90.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68015 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Saunders County, so you can benchmark 68015 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 68015

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68015.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68015, Cedar Bluffs, 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

1,151

Population

140.4

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68015?

41.1

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$85,357

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$46,025

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68015 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$85,357 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

482

Total Housing Units

418

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.2%
Renter 9.8%

$176,600

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$1,056

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 68015, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,609,000.

26

Businesses

96

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 23.1%
Retail trade 5 19.2%
Accommodation and food services 4 15.4%
Wholesale trade 3 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 68015 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68015 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68015 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68015 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68621 Ames, NE 517 7.0 mi
68018 Colon, NE 516 5.8 mi
68648 Morse Bluff, NE 484 7.8 mi
68040 Malmo, NE 369 8.5 mi
68649 North Bend, NE 1,835 11.3 mi
68041 Mead, NE 955 12.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68015 in?
ZIP code 68015 (Cedar Bluffs) is located in Saunders County, Nebraska. Saunders County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/saunders-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68015?
ZIP code 68015 in Cedar Bluffs, NE has a population of 1,151 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68015?
The median household income in ZIP 68015 is $85,357, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68015?
The median home value in ZIP 68015 is $176,600, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68015?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68015 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68015?
ZIP code 68015 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 96 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68015?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68015 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (5), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68015?
In ZIP code 68015, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68015?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68015 is 24.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68015?
In ZIP code 68015, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68015?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68015 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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