Valparaiso, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68065
Saunders County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,510
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $108,689
- Median income Above-median income area
- $326,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Valparaiso pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68065 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68065 covers 235.9 square miles in Valparaiso, Saunders County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,510 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68065 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,689 (42% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,705. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.4% and unemployment is 2.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $326,700 (75% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 93.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $931.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Saunders County, so 68065 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 →
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 68065, Valparaiso, 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
1,510
Population
235.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68065?
56.1
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
0.4%
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?
$108,689
Median Household Income
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$50,705
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
29.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68065 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Valparaiso, 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)
$108,689 Top 9% higher than 91% of 556 Nebraska 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
662housing units
662
Total Housing Units
638
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$326,700
Median Home Value
+75% vs state ZIP avg
$931
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 68065, employing approximately 100 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,034,000.
24
Businesses
100
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 33.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 12.5% |
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 68065 vs 68428 →
ZIP 68065 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68065
Valparaiso (68065)
1,510 residents
- 68428
Raymond (68428)
1,375 residents
- 68070
Weston (68070)
836 residents
- 68360 501
Garland (68360)
501 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68065 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68065 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68428
Raymond (68428)
$115,000 median income
- 68065
Valparaiso (68065)
$108,689 median income
- 68360
Garland (68360)
$72,000 median income
- 68070
Weston (68070)
$63,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68065 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68065, 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 (1,510 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 68065 in?
ZIP code 68065 (Valparaiso) 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 68065?
ZIP code 68065 in Valparaiso, NE has a population of 1,510 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68065?
The median household income in ZIP 68065 is $108,689, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68065?
The median home value in ZIP 68065 is $326,700, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68065?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68065 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68065?
ZIP code 68065 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68065?
In ZIP code 68065, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.6% 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 68065?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68065 is 29.4 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 68065?
In ZIP code 68065, approximately 93.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68065?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68065 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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