PlainZIP

Oakland, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68045

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

1,801
7/sq mi
$75,893
Median income
$163,100
Median home value
29.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68045 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68045 covers 243.4 square miles in Oakland, Burt County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,801 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68045 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,893 (1% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $33,057. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $163,100 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $747 per month, and 72.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68045, plus 4 more within Burt County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 68045

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oakland, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68045.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68045, Oakland, 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

1,801

Population

243.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68045?

41.7

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$75,893

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$33,057

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68045 ranks nationally

Oakland, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,893 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.1%

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

What does housing look like?

871

Total Housing Units

779

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.1%
Renter 27.9%

$163,100

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$747

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 69 business establishments in ZIP 68045, employing approximately 451 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,572,000.

69

Businesses

451

Employees

$24.6M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 13.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 13.0%
Health care and social assistance 9 13.0%
Retail trade 8 11.6%
Other services (except public administration) 8 11.6%
Wholesale trade 6 8.7%
Transportation and warehousing 6 8.7%
Finance and insurance 5 7.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 5.8%

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 68045 vs 68063 →

ZIP 68045 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 68045 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 68045 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 68045 ranks the highest of 4 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
68063 Uehling, NE 234 6.6 mi
68019 Craig, NE 550 6.9 mi
68038 Lyons, NE 1,280 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Burt County

68061 standard
Tekamah, NE
Pop: 2,504
68038 standard
Lyons, NE
Pop: 1,280
68020 standard
Decatur, NE
Pop: 749
68019 standard
Craig, NE
Pop: 550

Related Areas

Burt County Oakland, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68045 in? ▼
ZIP code 68045 (Oakland) is located in Burt County, Nebraska. Burt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/burt-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68045? ▼
ZIP code 68045 in Oakland, NE has a population of 1,801 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68045? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68045 is $75,893, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68045? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68045 is $163,100, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68045? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68045 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68045? ▼
ZIP code 68045 has 69 business establishments employing approximately 451 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68045? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68045 are: Construction (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (9), Health care and social assistance (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68045? ▼
In ZIP code 68045, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% 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 68045? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68045 is 21.0 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 68045? ▼
In ZIP code 68045, approximately 72.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68045? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68045 is 8.8% 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.