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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 111.1 square miles in Thurston, Thurston County, Nebraska. The area is home to 311 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 68062 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68062 sits at $72,292 (6% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $39,184. The poverty rate stands at 2.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $131,300 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $663 per month, and 82.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68062 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Thurston County, so you can benchmark 68062 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 →

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 68062, Thurston, 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

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

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

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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.

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