PlainZIP

Prague, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68050

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

609
4/sq mi
$66,111
Median income
$181,300
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68050 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68050 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska, home to just 609 residents across 145.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68050 reports a modest median household income of $66,111 (14% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $31,575. 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.6%. Median home value sits at $181,300 (3% below the state average), median rent at $850 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68050, plus 6 more within Saunders 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 →

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 68050, Prague, 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

609

Population

145.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68050?

39.7

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$66,111

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$31,575

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68050 ranks nationally

Prague, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,111 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

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

What does housing look like?

253

Total Housing Units

202

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$181,300

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$850

Median Rent

1946

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 68050, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $985,000.

8

Businesses

25

Employees

$985K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 68050 vs 68040 →

ZIP 68050 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 68050 ranks #2 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 68050 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 68050 ranks #5 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
68040 Malmo, NE 369 5.6 mi
68014 Bruno, NE 287 6.5 mi
68001 Abie, NE 77 6.4 mi
68648 Morse Bluff, NE 484 7.2 mi
68070 Weston, NE 836 8.2 mi
68036 Linwood, NE 402 8.1 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 Prague, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68050 in? ▼
ZIP code 68050 (Prague) 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 68050? ▼
ZIP code 68050 in Prague, NE has a population of 609 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68050? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68050 is $66,111, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68050? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68050 is $181,300, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68050? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68050 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68050? ▼
ZIP code 68050 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68050? ▼
In ZIP code 68050, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 68050? ▼
In ZIP code 68050, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68050? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68050 is 5.0% 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.