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
- $76,442
- Median income
- $188,700
- Median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 99.4 square miles in Homer, Dakota County, Nebraska. The area is home to 835 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 68030 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68030 sits at $76,442 (0% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $32,510. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $188,700 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $686 per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68030 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Dakota County, so you can benchmark 68030 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 68030
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$32,510
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68030 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,442 Top 43% higher than 57% 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?
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
$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.
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