Lyons, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68038
Burt County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,280
- 5/sq mi
- $51,362
- Median income
- $117,700
- Median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lyons pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68038 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68038 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 256.0 square miles in Lyons, Burt County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,280 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 68038 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68038 sits at $51,362 (33% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $34,390. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $117,700 (37% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 70.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68038 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Burt County, so you can benchmark 68038 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 68038
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68038.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 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 68038, Lyons, 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
1,280
Population
256.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68038?
43.5
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
2.4%
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?
$51,362
Median Household Income
-33% vs state
$34,390
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68038 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,362 16th percentile higher than 16% 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?
673
Total Housing Units
635
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,700
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 68038, employing approximately 172 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,058,000.
33
Businesses
172
Employees
$9.1M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 30.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 15.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 12.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 12.1% |
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 68038 vs 68055 →
ZIP 68038 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68045
Oakland (68045)
1,801 residents
- 68038
Lyons (68038)
1,280 residents
- 68055 341
Rosalie (68055)
341 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68038 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68038 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68045
Oakland (68045)
$75,893 median income
- 68055
Rosalie (68055)
$62,292 median income
- 68038
Lyons (68038)
$51,362 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68038 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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