Homer, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68030
Dakota County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 835
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,442
- Median income Near-median income area
- $188,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Homer pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68030 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68030 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Homer, Dakota County, Nebraska, home to just 835 residents across 99.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68030 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,442 (0% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,510. The poverty rate is 7.6%, with unemployment at 7.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $188,700 (1% above the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $686; 84.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Dakota County, so 68030 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 68030
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Homer, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68030.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68030, Homer, 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
835
Population
99.4
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68030?
35.9
Median Age
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
2.7%
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?
$76,442
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$32,510
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68030 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Homer, 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)
$76,442 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
275housing units
275
Total Housing Units
253
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$188,700
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$686
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 68030, employing approximately 165 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,767,000.
24
Businesses
165
Employees
$9.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 29.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 25.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 12.5% |
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 68030 vs 68071 →
ZIP 68030 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51106
Sioux City (51106)
26,544 residents
- 68776
South Sioux City (68776)
15,447 residents
- 51054 5,110
Sergeant Bluff (51054)
5,110 residents
- 68731 2,637
Dakota City (68731)
2,637 residents
- 68071 1,934
Winnebago (68071)
1,934 residents
- 68030 835
Homer (68030)
835 residents
- 68741 790
Hubbard (68741)
790 residents
- 51111 94
Sioux City (51111)
94 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68030 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68030 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51054
Sergeant Bluff (51054)
$119,716 median income
- 68731
Dakota City (68731)
$79,924 median income
- 68741
Hubbard (68741)
$79,583 median income
- 51106
Sioux City (51106)
$78,434 median income
- 68030
Homer (68030)
$76,442 median income
- 68776
South Sioux City (68776)
$68,750 median income
- 68071
Winnebago (68071)
$67,632 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68030 ranks #5 of 7 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 68030, 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 68030 in?
ZIP code 68030 (Homer) is located in Dakota County, Nebraska. Dakota County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dakota-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68030?
ZIP code 68030 in Homer, NE has a population of 835 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68030?
The median household income in ZIP 68030 is $76,442, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68030?
The median home value in ZIP 68030 is $188,700, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68030?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68030 is White at 86.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68030?
ZIP code 68030 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 165 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68030?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68030 are: Construction (7), Transportation and warehousing (6), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68030?
In ZIP code 68030, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 68030?
In ZIP code 68030, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68030?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68030 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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