Valley, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68064

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

3,376
27/sq mi Moderate-density area
$100,450
Median income Above-median income area
$407,700
Median home value Above-median home value
44.5%
Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

Valley pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68064 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 68064 (Valley, NE) rose +20.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 214.3 in 2023 to 257.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 68064 covers 123.7 square miles in Valley, Douglas County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,376 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68064 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,450 (31% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $65,635. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.1% and unemployment is 2.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $407,700 (118% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 73.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,029.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Douglas County, so 68064 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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 68064

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Valley, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68064.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68064, Valley, 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

3,376

Population

123.7

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68064?

51.2

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$100,450

Median Household Income

+31% vs state ZIP avg

$65,635

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68064 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs

Valley, 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)

$100,450 Top 12% higher than 88% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Nebraska ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 44.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,237

Total Housing Units

1,885

Occupied Units

352

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.4%
Renter 26.6%

$407,700

Median Home Value

+118% vs state ZIP avg

$1,029

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+20.3%

YoY Change (2024)

258

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+158%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 68064 have increased 20.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +158% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.2% 156
2021 +12.9% 176
2022 +8.4% 190
2023 +12.5% 214
2024 +20.3% 258

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 140 business establishments in ZIP 68064, employing approximately 5,105 people with a combined annual payroll of $371,245,000.

140

Businesses

5,105

Employees

$371.2M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 38 27.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 14 10.0%
Retail trade 10 7.1%
Other services (except public administration) 9 6.4%
Manufacturing 7 5.0%
Transportation and warehousing 7 5.0%
Finance and insurance 7 5.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 4.3%
Accommodation and food services 6 4.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 2.1%
Wholesale trade 3 2.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 68064 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 68064 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 68064 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 68064 ranks #6 of 9 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
68069 Waterloo, NE 2,558 7.7 mi
68073 Yutan, NE 1,960 7.6 mi
68002 Arlington, NE 2,150 10.1 mi
68022 Elkhorn, NE 16,422 7.4 mi
68068 Washington, NE 127 8.0 mi
68025 Fremont, NE 30,376 9.4 mi
68034 Kennard, NE 886 10.0 mi
68041 Mead, NE 955 10.5 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68064, 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 (3,376 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 68064 in?

ZIP code 68064 (Valley) is located in Douglas County, Nebraska. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-ne.

What is the population of ZIP code 68064?

ZIP code 68064 in Valley, NE has a population of 3,376 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 68064?

The median household income in ZIP 68064 is $100,450, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 68064?

The median home value in ZIP 68064 is $407,700, which is 47% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68064?

The largest racial group in ZIP 68064 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 68064?

ZIP code 68064 has 140 business establishments employing approximately 5,105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 68064?

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68064 are: Construction (38), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (14), Health care and social assistance (14). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 68064?

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 68064 increased by 20.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 158%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 68064?

In ZIP code 68064, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.5% 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 68064?

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68064 is 27.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68064?

In ZIP code 68064, approximately 73.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68064?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 68064 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

ZIP 68064's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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