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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
$106,458
Median income
$209,100
Median home value
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $51,299. Local economic indicators show a 6.6% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $209,100 for a typical home value (12% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 96.5% of 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 -. To put 68068 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Washington 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 68068?

35.0

Median Age

57.6%

Male

42.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$106,458

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$51,299

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68068 ranks nationally

Washington, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,458 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

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

What does housing look like?

94

Total Housing Units

85

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.5%
Renter 3.5%

$209,100

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68068 ranks #0 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 68068 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 68068 ranks #7 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

68008 standard
Blair, NE
Pop: 12,285
68023 standard
Fort Calhoun, NE
Pop: 2,536
68002 standard
Arlington, NE
Pop: 2,150
68029 standard
Herman, NE
Pop: 899
68034 standard
Kennard, NE
Pop: 886

Related Areas

Washington County Washington, NE Nebraska

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.