PlainZIP

Thurston, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68062

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

311
3/sq mi
$72,292
Median income
$131,300
Median home value
30.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Thurston pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68062 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68062 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thurston, Thurston County, Nebraska, home to just 311 residents across 111.1 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68062 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,292 (6% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $39,184. Local economic indicators show a 2.6% poverty rate alongside 1.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $131,300 (30% below the state average), median rent at $663 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is -. To put 68062 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Thurston County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 68062, Thurston, 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

311

Population

111.1

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68062?

35.8

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$72,292

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$39,184

Per Capita Income

2.6%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68062 ranks nationally

Thurston, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,292 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 70.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.2%

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

What does housing look like?

119

Total Housing Units

107

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$131,300

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$663

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68062 vs 68733 →

ZIP 68062 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 68062 ranks #3 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 68062 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 68062 ranks #2 of 3 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
68733 Emerson, NE 1,286 6.9 mi
68047 Pender, NE 1,614 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Thurston County

68071 standard
Winnebago, NE
Pop: 1,934
68047 standard
Pender, NE
Pop: 1,614
68039 standard
Macy, NE
Pop: 1,421
68067 standard
Walthill, NE
Pop: 1,288
68055 standard
Rosalie, NE
Pop: 341

Related Areas

Thurston County Thurston, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68062 in? ▼
ZIP code 68062 (Thurston) is located in Thurston County, Nebraska. Thurston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/thurston-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68062? ▼
ZIP code 68062 in Thurston, NE has a population of 311 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68062? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68062 is $72,292, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68062? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68062 is $131,300, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68062? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68062 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68062? ▼
In ZIP code 68062, 70.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.2% 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 68062? ▼
In ZIP code 68062, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68062? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68062 is 2.6% 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.