PlainZIP

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 covers 111.4 square miles in Yutan, Saunders County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,960 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68073 skews affluent, with a median household income of $112,460 (47% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $43,802. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.1%. Median home value sits at $263,400 (41% above the state average), median rent at $1,438 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68073, plus 6 more within Saunders County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68073

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Yutan, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68073.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68073, Yutan, 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

1,960

Population

111.4

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68073?

33.1

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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

Yutan, NE 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

$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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.6%

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

Owner 84.0%
Renter 16.0%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68073 vs 68041 →

ZIP 68073 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 68073 ranks #4 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 68073 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 68073 ranks #2 of 6 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
68041 Mead, NE 955 4.7 mi
68069 Waterloo, NE 2,558 4.8 mi
68064 Valley, NE 3,376 7.6 mi
68033 Ithaca, NE 392 10.0 mi
68028 Gretna, NE 10,839 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Saunders County

68066 standard
Wahoo, NE
Pop: 5,640
68003 standard
Ashland, NE
Pop: 4,284
68017 standard
Ceresco, NE
Pop: 1,692
68065 standard
Valparaiso, NE
Pop: 1,510
68015 standard
Cedar Bluffs, NE
Pop: 1,151
68041 standard
Mead, NE
Pop: 955

Related Areas

Saunders County Yutan, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68073 in? ▼
ZIP code 68073 (Yutan) 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 68073? ▼
ZIP code 68073 in Yutan, NE has a population of 1,960 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68073? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68073 is $112,460, which is 47% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68073? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68073 is $263,400, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68073? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68073 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68073? ▼
ZIP code 68073 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 217 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68073? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68073 are: Construction (15), Other services (except public administration) (8), Real estate and rental and leasing (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 68073? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 68073 increased by 4.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 157%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68073? ▼
In ZIP code 68073, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68073? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68073 is 26.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68073? ▼
In ZIP code 68073, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68073? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68073 is 0.7% 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.