Hooper, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68031
Dodge County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,745
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $80,605
- Median income Near-median income area
- $208,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hooper pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68031 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 68031 (Hooper, NE) fell -14.7% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 68031 covers 317.3 square miles in Hooper, Dodge County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,745 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68031 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,605 (5% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,455. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.3% and unemployment is 1.2%. Median home value is $208,300 (11% above the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $983; 73.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dodge County, so 68031 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 68031
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hooper, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68031.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
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 68031, Hooper, 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
1,745
Population
317.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68031?
35.1
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
3.4%
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?
$80,605
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$37,455
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
23.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68031 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Hooper, 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)
$80,605 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
677housing units
677
Total Housing Units
597
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
3.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,300
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$983
Median Rent
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 68031, employing approximately 269 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,462,000.
50
Businesses
269
Employees
$14.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 22.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 22.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 12.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 6.0% |
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 68031 vs 68072 →
ZIP 68031 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68031
Hooper (68031)
1,745 residents
- 68044
Nickerson (68044)
724 residents
- 68063 234
Uehling (68063)
234 residents
- 68072 66
Winslow (68072)
66 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68031 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68031 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68044
Nickerson (68044)
$141,250 median income
- 68031
Hooper (68031)
$80,605 median income
- 68072
Winslow (68072)
$71,169 median income
- 68063
Uehling (68063)
$61,429 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68031 ranks #2 of 4 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 68031, 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 (1,745 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 68031 in?
ZIP code 68031 (Hooper) is located in Dodge County, Nebraska. Dodge County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dodge-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68031?
ZIP code 68031 in Hooper, NE has a population of 1,745 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68031?
The median household income in ZIP 68031 is $80,605, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68031?
The median home value in ZIP 68031 is $208,300, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68031?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68031 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68031?
ZIP code 68031 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 269 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68031?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68031 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (11), Transportation and warehousing (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68031?
In ZIP code 68031, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.8% 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 68031?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68031 is 23.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68031?
In ZIP code 68031, approximately 73.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68031?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68031 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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