Springfield, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68059
Sarpy County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,158
- 25/sq mi
- $98,238
- Median income
- $367,200
- Median home value
- 27.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Springfield pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68059 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68059 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 125.8 square miles in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska. The area is home to 3,158 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 68059 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68059 sits at $98,238 (28% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $45,733. The poverty rate stands at 3.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $367,200 (96% above the state average) with median rent at $1,286 per month, and 83.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68059 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sarpy County, so you can benchmark 68059 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 68059
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68059.
- Construction
Construction
34 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
14 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 11
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 10
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 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 68059, Springfield, 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
3,158
Population
125.8
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68059?
41.2
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
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?
$98,238
Median Household Income
+28% vs state
$45,733
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68059 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$98,238 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US 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?
1,345
Total Housing Units
1,287
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$367,200
Median Home Value
+96% vs state
$1,286
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+15.2%
YoY Change (2024)
259
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+159%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68059 have increased 15.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +159% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.6% | 176 |
| 2021 | +4.1% | 183 |
| 2022 | +17.3% | 215 |
| 2023 | +4.8% | 225 |
| 2024 | +15.2% | 259 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 126 business establishments in ZIP 68059, employing approximately 809 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,747,000.
126
Businesses
809
Employees
$44.7M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 34 | 27.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 11.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 8.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 8.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 7.9% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 7.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 7.1% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.4% |
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 68059 vs 68016 →
ZIP 68059 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68135
Omaha (68135)
25,875 residents
- 68046
Papillion (68046)
25,191 residents
- 68137
Omaha (68137)
24,921 residents
- 68136
Omaha (68136)
13,829 residents
- 68138
Omaha (68138)
12,013 residents
- 68028
Gretna (68028)
10,839 residents
- 68059 3,158
Springfield (68059)
3,158 residents
- 68037 2,286
Louisville (68037)
2,286 residents
- 68016 413
Cedar Creek (68016)
413 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68059 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68059 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68135
Omaha (68135)
$143,676 median income
- 68028
Gretna (68028)
$143,604 median income
- 68058
South Bend (68058)
$138,281 median income
- 68136
Omaha (68136)
$133,472 median income
- 68016
Cedar Creek (68016)
$118,456 median income
- 68046
Papillion (68046)
$116,907 median income
- 68037
Louisville (68037)
$107,839 median income
- 68059
Springfield (68059)
$98,238 median income
- 68138
Omaha (68138)
$86,007 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68059 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68016 | Cedar Creek, NE | 413 | 3.2 mi |
| 68138 | Omaha, NE | 12,013 | 6.3 mi |
| 68037 | Louisville, NE | 2,286 | 5.8 mi |
| 68136 | Omaha, NE | 13,829 | 7.2 mi |
| 68028 | Gretna, NE | 10,839 | 6.0 mi |
| 68058 | South Bend, NE | 252 | 6.2 mi |
| 68403 | Manley, NE | 206 | 10.1 mi |
| 68046 | Papillion, NE | 25,191 | 6.5 mi |
| 68135 | Omaha, NE | 25,875 | 9.8 mi |
| 68137 | Omaha, NE | 24,921 | 9.8 mi |
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