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 Low-density area
- $85,357
- Median income Above-median income area
- $176,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, Nebraska, home to just 1,151 residents across 140.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68015 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,357 (11% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,025. The poverty rate is 11.5%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $176,600 (6% below the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $1,056; 90.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Saunders County, so 68015 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 68015
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cedar Bluffs, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68015.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Who lives in ZIP 68015?
41.1
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
0.6%
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?
$85,357
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$46,025
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
24.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68015 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Cedar Bluffs, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$85,357 Top 27% higher than 73% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
482housing units
482
Total Housing Units
418
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,600
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68649
North Bend (68649)
1,835 residents
- 68015
Cedar Bluffs (68015)
1,151 residents
- 68041
Mead (68041)
955 residents
- 68621 517
Ames (68621)
517 residents
- 68018 516
Colon (68018)
516 residents
- 68648 484
Morse Bluff (68648)
484 residents
- 68040 369
Malmo (68040)
369 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68015 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68015 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68018
Colon (68018)
$94,141 median income
- 68621
Ames (68621)
$93,235 median income
- 68649
North Bend (68649)
$87,132 median income
- 68015
Cedar Bluffs (68015)
$85,357 median income
- 68648
Morse Bluff (68648)
$85,214 median income
- 68041
Mead (68041)
$74,000 median income
- 68040
Malmo (68040)
$68,938 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68015, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,151 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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