Decatur, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68020
Burt County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 749
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $120,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Decatur pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68020 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68020 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, home to just 749 residents across 208.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68020 reports a modest median household income of $48,750 (36% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,622. The poverty rate is 21.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $120,300 (36% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $617; owner occupancy is 78.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Burt County, so 68020 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 68020, Decatur, 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
749
Population
208.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68020?
56.3
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
0.8%
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?
$48,750
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$28,622
Per Capita Income
21.6%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
34.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68020 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Decatur, 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)
$48,750 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
416housing units
416
Total Housing Units
323
Occupied Units
93
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,300
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$617
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 68020, employing approximately 99 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,723,000.
15
Businesses
99
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 20.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 20.0% |
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 68020 vs 68039 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68039 | Macy, NE | 1,421 | 10.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68020, 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 68020 in?
ZIP code 68020 (Decatur) is located in Burt County, Nebraska. Burt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/burt-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68020?
ZIP code 68020 in Decatur, NE has a population of 749 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68020?
The median household income in ZIP 68020 is $48,750, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68020?
The median home value in ZIP 68020 is $120,300, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68020?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68020 is White at 82.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68020?
ZIP code 68020 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 99 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68020?
In ZIP code 68020, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 68020?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68020 is 34.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68020?
In ZIP code 68020, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68020?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68020 is 21.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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