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 Low-density area
- $94,141
- Median income Above-median income area
- $302,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 42.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Colon, Saunders County, Nebraska, home to just 516 residents across 112.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68018 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,141 (23% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,711. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $302,200 (62% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 94.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,094.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Saunders County, so 68018 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 →
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 68018, Colon, 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
516
Population
112.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68018?
38.4
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$94,141
Median Household Income
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$34,711
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68018 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Colon, 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)
$94,141 Top 16% higher than 84% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
173housing units
173
Total Housing Units
173
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$302,200
Median Home Value
+62% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68025
Fremont (68025)
30,376 residents
- 68066 5,640
Wahoo (68066)
5,640 residents
- 68015 1,151
Cedar Bluffs (68015)
1,151 residents
- 68041 955
Mead (68041)
955 residents
- 68018 516
Colon (68018)
516 residents
- 68040 369
Malmo (68040)
369 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68018 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68018 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68066
Wahoo (68066)
$101,438 median income
- 68018
Colon (68018)
$94,141 median income
- 68015
Cedar Bluffs (68015)
$85,357 median income
- 68041
Mead (68041)
$74,000 median income
- 68025
Fremont (68025)
$72,254 median income
- 68040
Malmo (68040)
$68,938 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68018, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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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