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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 237.0 square miles in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska. The area is home to 5,640 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 68066 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68066 sits at $101,438 (32% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $43,082. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $266,900 (43% above the state average) with median rent at $901 per month, and 71.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68066 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Saunders County, so you can benchmark 68066 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68066
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68066.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
31 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
30 establishments
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
23 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
21 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, 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 68066, Wahoo, 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
5,640
Population
237.0
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68066?
35.9
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
1.8%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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
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ZIP 68066 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68066
Wahoo (68066)
5,640 residents
- 68017 1,692
Ceresco (68017)
1,692 residents
- 68041 955
Mead (68041)
955 residents
- 68018 516
Colon (68018)
516 residents
- 68033 392
Ithaca (68033)
392 residents
- 68040 369
Malmo (68040)
369 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68066 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68066 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68066
Wahoo (68066)
$101,438 median income
- 68018
Colon (68018)
$94,141 median income
- 68041
Mead (68041)
$74,000 median income
- 68017
Ceresco (68017)
$69,375 median income
- 68040
Malmo (68040)
$68,938 median income
- 68033
Ithaca (68033)
$64,375 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.
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