Fort Calhoun, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68023
Washington County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,536
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $116,287
- Median income Above-median income area
- $389,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 33.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fort Calhoun pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68023 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68023 covers 90.9 square miles in Fort Calhoun, Washington County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,536 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68023 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,287 (52% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,232. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.8% and unemployment is 1.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $389,600 (108% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 81.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,077.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Washington County, so 68023 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 68023
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Calhoun, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68023.
- Construction
Construction
30 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 10
Transportation and warehousing
10 establishments
- Retail trade 6
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 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 68023, Fort Calhoun, 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
2,536
Population
90.9
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68023?
47.3
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
1.3%
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?
$116,287
Median Household Income
+52% vs state ZIP avg
$51,232
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
28.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68023 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Fort Calhoun, 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)
$116,287 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
1,080housing units
1,080
Total Housing Units
1,047
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$389,600
Median Home Value
+108% vs state ZIP avg
$1,077
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.8%
YoY Change (2024)
256
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+156%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68023 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +156% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3.9% | 156 |
| 2020 | +4.0% | 163 |
| 2021 | +13.9% | 185 |
| 2022 | +5.8% | 196 |
| 2024 | – | 256 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 95 business establishments in ZIP 68023, employing approximately 562 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,252,000.
95
Businesses
562
Employees
$29.3M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 30 | 31.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 12.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 10.5% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 6.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 4.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.2% |
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 68023 vs 68152 →
ZIP 68023 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68116
Omaha (68116)
25,429 residents
- 68008
Blair (68008)
12,285 residents
- 68112
Omaha (68112)
11,508 residents
- 68122 9,794
Omaha (68122)
9,794 residents
- 68152 5,837
Omaha (68152)
5,837 residents
- 51555 5,245
Missouri Valley (51555)
5,245 residents
- 68142 3,072
Omaha (68142)
3,072 residents
- 68023 2,536
Fort Calhoun (68023)
2,536 residents
- 51526 1,753
Crescent (51526)
1,753 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68023 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68023 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68116
Omaha (68116)
$121,165 median income
- 68023
Fort Calhoun (68023)
$116,287 median income
- 68142
Omaha (68142)
$109,142 median income
- 68122
Omaha (68122)
$102,591 median income
- 51526
Crescent (51526)
$95,179 median income
- 68008
Blair (68008)
$89,583 median income
- 51555
Missouri Valley (51555)
$85,273 median income
- 68152
Omaha (68152)
$84,958 median income
- 68112
Omaha (68112)
$56,159 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68023 ranks #2 of 9 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 68023, 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 (2,536 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 68023 in?
ZIP code 68023 (Fort Calhoun) is located in Washington County, Nebraska. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68023?
ZIP code 68023 in Fort Calhoun, NE has a population of 2,536 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68023?
The median household income in ZIP 68023 is $116,287, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68023?
The median home value in ZIP 68023 is $389,600, which is 40% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68023?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68023 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68023?
ZIP code 68023 has 95 business establishments employing approximately 562 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68023?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68023 are: Construction (30), Other services (except public administration) (12), Transportation and warehousing (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 68023?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 68023 increased by 5.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 156%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68023?
In ZIP code 68023, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.5% 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 68023?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68023 is 28.0 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 68023?
In ZIP code 68023, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68023?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68023 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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