Colon, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68018

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

516
5/sq mi
$94,141
Median income
$302,200
Median home value
42.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Colon pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68018 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68018 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 112.2 square miles in Colon, Saunders County, Nebraska. The area is home to 516 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 68018 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68018 sits at $94,141 (23% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $34,711. The poverty rate stands at 3.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $302,200 (62% above the state average) with median rent at $1,094 per month, and 94.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68018 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is . We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Saunders County, so you can benchmark 68018 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 →

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 68018, Colon, 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

516

Population

112.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68018?

38.4

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$94,141

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$34,711

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68018 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,141 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.7%

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

What does housing look like?

173

Total Housing Units

173

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.2%
Renter 5.8%

$302,200

Median Home Value

+62% vs state

$1,094

Median Rent

1943

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 68018, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,353,000.

14

Businesses

62

Employees

$3.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 42.9%
Wholesale trade 3 21.4%

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 68018 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 68018 ranks #5 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 68018 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 68018 ranks #2 of 6 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
68015 Cedar Bluffs, NE 1,151 5.8 mi
68066 Wahoo, NE 5,640 8.3 mi
68040 Malmo, NE 369 6.6 mi
68041 Mead, NE 955 7.1 mi
68025 Fremont, NE 30,376 11.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68018 in?
ZIP code 68018 (Colon) 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 68018?
ZIP code 68018 in Colon, NE has a population of 516 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68018?
The median household income in ZIP 68018 is $94,141, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68018?
The median home value in ZIP 68018 is $302,200, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68018?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68018 is White at 97.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68018?
ZIP code 68018 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68018?
In ZIP code 68018, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68018?
In ZIP code 68018, approximately 94.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68018?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68018 is 3.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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