PlainZIP

Ithaca, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68033

Saunders County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

392
5/sq mi
$64,375
Median income
$171,900
Median home value
26.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ithaca pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68033 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68033 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ithaca, Saunders County, Nebraska, home to just 392 residents across 83.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68033 reports a modest median household income of $64,375 (16% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $44,668. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. Housing costs here run $171,900 for a typical home value (8% below the state average), with rent averaging $950 a month; 88.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.3, and the average commute is -. To put 68033 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Saunders County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 68033, Ithaca, 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

392

Population

83.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68033?

59.3

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$64,375

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$44,668

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68033 ranks nationally

Ithaca, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,375 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

144

Total Housing Units

141

Occupied Units

3

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.7%
Renter 11.3%

$171,900

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$950

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 13 business establishments in ZIP 68033, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,134,000.

13

Businesses

56

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 38.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 23.1%

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 68033 vs 68042 →

ZIP 68033 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68033 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68033 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68033 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68042 Memphis, NE 122 4.7 mi
68041 Mead, NE 955 8.2 mi
68066 Wahoo, NE 5,640 6.8 mi
68003 Ashland, NE 4,284 7.8 mi
68017 Ceresco, NE 1,692 8.7 mi
68073 Yutan, NE 1,960 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Saunders County

68066 standard
Wahoo, NE
Pop: 5,640
68003 standard
Ashland, NE
Pop: 4,284
68073 standard
Yutan, NE
Pop: 1,960
68017 standard
Ceresco, NE
Pop: 1,692
68065 standard
Valparaiso, NE
Pop: 1,510
68015 standard
Cedar Bluffs, NE
Pop: 1,151

Related Areas

Saunders County Ithaca, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68033 in? ▼
ZIP code 68033 (Ithaca) is located in Saunders County, Nebraska. Saunders County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/saunders-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68033? ▼
ZIP code 68033 in Ithaca, NE has a population of 392 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68033? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68033 is $64,375, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68033? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68033 is $171,900, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68033? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68033 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68033? ▼
ZIP code 68033 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68033? ▼
In ZIP code 68033, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.9% 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 68033? ▼
In ZIP code 68033, approximately 88.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68033? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68033 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.