PlainZIP

Wahoo, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68066

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

5,640
24/sq mi
$101,438
Median income
$266,900
Median home value
35.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68066 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68066 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska, home to 5,640 residents across 237.0 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68066 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,438 (32% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $43,082. Local economic indicators show a 11.7% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $266,900 (43% above the state average), median rent at $901 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.1%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 68066 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Saunders 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68066

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wahoo, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68066.

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 68066, Wahoo, 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

5,640

Population

237.0

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68066?

35.9

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 90.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$101,438

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$43,082

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68066 ranks nationally

Wahoo, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,438 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.9%

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

What does housing look like?

2,424

Total Housing Units

2,223

Occupied Units

201

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.1%
Renter 28.9%

$266,900

Median Home Value

+43% vs state

$901

Median Rent

1971

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

-0.5%

YoY Change (2024)

271

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+171%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 68066 have decreased 0.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +171% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.3% 173
2021 +12.5% 195
2022 +15.7% 225
2023 +20.6% 272
2024 -0.5% 271

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 216 business establishments in ZIP 68066, employing approximately 2,206 people with a combined annual payroll of $106,902,000.

216

Businesses

2,206

Employees

$106.9M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 31 14.3%
Retail trade 30 13.9%
Construction 23 10.7%
Finance and insurance 23 10.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 21 9.7%
Accommodation and food services 18 8.3%
Health care and social assistance 16 7.4%
Transportation and warehousing 11 5.1%
Wholesale trade 8 3.7%
Manufacturing 7 3.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 3.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 2.8%
Information 5 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.9%

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 68066 vs 68018 →

ZIP 68066 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 68066 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68066 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 68066 ranks the highest of 6 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
68018 Colon, NE 516 8.3 mi
68017 Ceresco, NE 1,692 8.9 mi
68033 Ithaca, NE 392 6.8 mi
68041 Mead, NE 955 7.8 mi
68040 Malmo, NE 369 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Saunders County

68003 standard
Ashland, NE
Pop: 4,284
68073 standard
Yutan, NE
Pop: 1,960
68017 standard
Ceresco, NE
Pop: 1,692
68065 standard
Valparaiso, NE
Pop: 1,510
68015 standard
Cedar Bluffs, NE
Pop: 1,151
68041 standard
Mead, NE
Pop: 955

Related Areas

Saunders County Wahoo, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68066 in? ▼
ZIP code 68066 (Wahoo) 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 68066? ▼
ZIP code 68066 in Wahoo, NE has a population of 5,640 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68066? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68066 is $101,438, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68066? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68066 is $266,900, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68066? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68066 is White at 90.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68066? ▼
ZIP code 68066 has 216 business establishments employing approximately 2,206 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68066? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68066 are: Other services (except public administration) (31), Retail trade (30), Construction (23). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 68066? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 68066 decreased by 0.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 171%. 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 68066? ▼
In ZIP code 68066, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.9% 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 68066? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68066 is 22.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68066? ▼
In ZIP code 68066, approximately 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68066? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68066 is 11.7% 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.