Weston, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68070
Saunders County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 836
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $239,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Weston pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68070 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68070 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Weston, Saunders County, Nebraska, home to just 836 residents across 170.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68070 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (17% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,089. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $239,100 (28% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 90.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,143.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Saunders County, so 68070 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 68070, Weston, 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
836
Population
170.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68070?
38.2
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
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?
$63,750
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$31,089
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68070 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Weston, 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)
$63,750 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
249housing units
249
Total Housing Units
213
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
3.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$239,100
Median Home Value
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$1,143
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 68070, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,414,000.
18
Businesses
65
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 27.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 16.7% |
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 68070 vs 68050 →
ZIP 68070 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68017
Ceresco (68017)
1,692 residents
- 68065
Valparaiso (68065)
1,510 residents
- 68070
Weston (68070)
836 residents
- 68050 609
Prague (68050)
609 residents
- 68040 369
Malmo (68040)
369 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68070 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68070 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68065
Valparaiso (68065)
$108,689 median income
- 68017
Ceresco (68017)
$69,375 median income
- 68040
Malmo (68040)
$68,938 median income
- 68050
Prague (68050)
$66,111 median income
- 68070
Weston (68070)
$63,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68070 ranks #5 of 5 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 68070, 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 68070 in?
ZIP code 68070 (Weston) 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 68070?
ZIP code 68070 in Weston, NE has a population of 836 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68070?
The median household income in ZIP 68070 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68070?
The median home value in ZIP 68070 is $239,100, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68070?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68070 is White at 96.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68070?
ZIP code 68070 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68070?
In ZIP code 68070, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% 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 68070?
In ZIP code 68070, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68070?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68070 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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