Washington, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68068
Washington County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 127
- 287/sq mi High-density area
- $106,458
- Median income Above-median income area
- $209,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Washington pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 287
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68068 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68068 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Washington, Washington County, Nebraska, home to just 127 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 287 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68068 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,458 (39% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,299. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.6% and unemployment is 2.4%. Median home value is $209,100 (12% above the average Nebraska ZIP); 96.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Washington County, so 68068 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 68068, Washington, 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
127
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
287
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68068?
35.0
Median Age
57.6%
Male
42.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$106,458
Median Household Income
+39% vs state ZIP avg
$51,299
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68068 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Washington, 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)
$106,458 Top 10% higher than 90% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
94housing units
94
Total Housing Units
85
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$209,100
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 68068, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,122,000.
4
Businesses
17
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 68068 vs 68007 →
ZIP 68068 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68164
Omaha (68164)
27,387 residents
- 68116
Omaha (68116)
25,429 residents
- 68022
Elkhorn (68022)
16,422 residents
- 68008
Blair (68008)
12,285 residents
- 68118 9,389
Omaha (68118)
9,389 residents
- 68007 7,612
Bennington (68007)
7,612 residents
- 68064 3,376
Valley (68064)
3,376 residents
- 68142 3,072
Omaha (68142)
3,072 residents
- 68034 886
Kennard (68034)
886 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68068 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68068 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68022
Elkhorn (68022)
$148,111 median income
- 68007
Bennington (68007)
$141,042 median income
- 68118
Omaha (68118)
$133,281 median income
- 68116
Omaha (68116)
$121,165 median income
- 68034
Kennard (68034)
$110,000 median income
- 68142
Omaha (68142)
$109,142 median income
- 68068
Washington (68068)
$106,458 median income
- 68064
Valley (68064)
$100,450 median income
- 68008
Blair (68008)
$89,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68068 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68007 | Bennington, NE | 7,612 | 2.1 mi |
| 68034 | Kennard, NE | 886 | 4.2 mi |
| 68142 | Omaha, NE | 3,072 | 5.8 mi |
| 68116 | Omaha, NE | 25,429 | 7.1 mi |
| 68022 | Elkhorn, NE | 16,422 | 8.5 mi |
| 68118 | Omaha, NE | 9,389 | 9.4 mi |
| 68064 | Valley, NE | 3,376 | 8.0 mi |
| 68008 | Blair, NE | 12,285 | 10.6 mi |
| 68164 | Omaha, NE | 27,387 | 8.5 mi |
| 68010 | Boys Town, NE | 745 | 10.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68068, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 68068 in?
ZIP code 68068 (Washington) is located in Washington County, Nebraska. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68068?
ZIP code 68068 in Washington, NE has a population of 127 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68068?
The median household income in ZIP 68068 is $106,458, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68068?
The median home value in ZIP 68068 is $209,100, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68068?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68068 is White at 99.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68068?
ZIP code 68068 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68068?
In ZIP code 68068, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% 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 68068?
In ZIP code 68068, approximately 96.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68068?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68068 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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