Yutan, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68073
Saunders County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,960
- 18/sq mi
- $112,460
- Median income
- $263,400
- Median home value
- 36.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Yutan pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68073 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68073 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 111.4 square miles in Yutan, Saunders County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,960 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 68073 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68073 sits at $112,460 (47% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $43,802. The poverty rate stands at 0.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $263,400 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $1,438 per month, and 84.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68073 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Saunders County, so you can benchmark 68073 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 68073
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68073.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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 68073, Yutan, 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
1,960
Population
111.4
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68073?
33.1
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
0.1%
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?
$112,460
Median Household Income
+47% vs state
$43,802
Per Capita Income
0.7%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68073 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$112,460 Top 12% higher than 88% 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?
951
Total Housing Units
915
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
3.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$263,400
Median Home Value
+41% vs state
$1,438
Median Rent
1976
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
+4.3%
YoY Change (2024)
257
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+157%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68073 have increased 4.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.4% | 179 |
| 2021 | +9.1% | 195 |
| 2022 | +11.5% | 217 |
| 2023 | +13.6% | 247 |
| 2024 | +4.3% | 257 |
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 54 business establishments in ZIP 68073, employing approximately 217 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,457,000.
54
Businesses
217
Employees
$12.5M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 27.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 14.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 13.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 7.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.6% |
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 68073 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68028
Gretna (68028)
10,839 residents
- 68064 3,376
Valley (68064)
3,376 residents
- 68069 2,558
Waterloo (68069)
2,558 residents
- 68073 1,960
Yutan (68073)
1,960 residents
- 68041 955
Mead (68041)
955 residents
- 68033 392
Ithaca (68033)
392 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68073 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68073 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68028
Gretna (68028)
$143,604 median income
- 68073
Yutan (68073)
$112,460 median income
- 68069
Waterloo (68069)
$111,974 median income
- 68064
Valley (68064)
$100,450 median income
- 68041
Mead (68041)
$74,000 median income
- 68033
Ithaca (68033)
$64,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68073 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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