Herman, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68029
Washington County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 899
- 4/sq mi
- $82,423
- Median income
- $158,300
- Median home value
- 30.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Herman pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68029 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68029 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 219.3 square miles in Herman, Washington County, Nebraska. The area is home to 899 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 68029 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68029 sits at $82,423 (8% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $39,683. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $158,300 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $692 per month, and 74.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68029 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 68029 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68029
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68029.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68029, Herman, 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
899
Population
219.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68029?
37.5
Median Age
61.8%
Male
38.2%
Female
0.2%
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?
$82,423
Median Household Income
+8% vs state
$39,683
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68029 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,423 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
446
Total Housing Units
429
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,300
Median Home Value
-15% vs state
$692
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 68029, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,668,000.
18
Businesses
73
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 16.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 16.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 16.7% |
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 68029 vs 68061 →
ZIP 68029 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68008
Blair (68008)
12,285 residents
- 68061 2,504
Tekamah (68061)
2,504 residents
- 68029 899
Herman (68029)
899 residents
- 68019 550
Craig (68019)
550 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68029 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68029 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68008
Blair (68008)
$89,583 median income
- 68029
Herman (68029)
$82,423 median income
- 68061
Tekamah (68061)
$64,556 median income
- 68019
Craig (68019)
$57,656 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68029 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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