Adams, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68301
Gage County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,466
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $114,408
- Median income Above-median income area
- $299,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 41.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Adams pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68301 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68301 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Adams, Gage County, Nebraska, home to just 1,466 residents across 261.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68301 skews affluent, with a median household income of $114,408 (49% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,606. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.8% and unemployment is 0.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $299,500 (60% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 87.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $886.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gage County, so 68301 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68301
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Adams, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68301.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68301, Adams, 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
1,466
Population
261.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68301?
43.2
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
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?
$114,408
Median Household Income
+49% vs state ZIP avg
$48,606
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
31.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68301 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Adams, 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)
$114,408 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
663housing units
663
Total Housing Units
597
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$299,500
Median Home Value
+60% vs state ZIP avg
$886
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 53 business establishments in ZIP 68301, employing approximately 315 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,365,000.
53
Businesses
315
Employees
$16.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 22.6% |
| Construction | 11 | 20.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 7.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 7.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.7% |
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 68301 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68372
Hickman (68372)
2,827 residents
- 68358
Firth (68358)
1,877 residents
- 68301
Adams (68301)
1,466 residents
- 68344 441
Douglas (68344)
441 residents
- 68357 421
Filley (68357)
421 residents
- 68419 256
Panama (68419)
256 residents
- 68332 146
Crab Orchard (68332)
146 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68301 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68301 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68372
Hickman (68372)
$114,420 median income
- 68301
Adams (68301)
$114,408 median income
- 68358
Firth (68358)
$111,705 median income
- 68419
Panama (68419)
$98,750 median income
- 68357
Filley (68357)
$95,179 median income
- 68344
Douglas (68344)
$88,942 median income
- 68332
Crab Orchard (68332)
$66,563 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68301 ranks #2 of 7 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 68301, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,466 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 68301 in?
ZIP code 68301 (Adams) is located in Gage County, Nebraska. Gage County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gage-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68301?
ZIP code 68301 in Adams, NE has a population of 1,466 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68301?
The median household income in ZIP 68301 is $114,408, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68301?
The median home value in ZIP 68301 is $299,500, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68301?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68301 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68301?
ZIP code 68301 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 315 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68301?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68301 are: Other services (except public administration) (12), Construction (11), Wholesale trade (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68301?
In ZIP code 68301, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.6% 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 68301?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68301 is 31.3 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 68301?
In ZIP code 68301, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68301?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68301 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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