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 Low-density area
- $75,893
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 29.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oakland pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st 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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,057. The poverty rate is 8.8%, with unemployment at 0.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $163,100 (13% below the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $747; 72.1% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Burt County, so 68045 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 68045
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oakland, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68045.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 68045?
41.7
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$75,893
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$33,057
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
21.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68045 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Oakland, 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)
$75,893 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
871housing units
871
Total Housing Units
779
Occupied Units
92
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,100
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68045
Oakland (68045)
1,801 residents
- 68038
Lyons (68038)
1,280 residents
- 68019 550
Craig (68019)
550 residents
- 68063 234
Uehling (68063)
234 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68045 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68045 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
- 68063
Uehling (68063)
$61,429 median income
- 68019
Craig (68019)
$57,656 median income
- 68038
Lyons (68038)
$51,362 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68045, 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 (1,801 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 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.
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