PlainZIP

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
$114,408
Median income
$299,500
Median home value
41.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $48,606. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.8%. Median home value sits at $299,500 (60% above the state average), median rent at $886 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.3%.

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. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Gage County, letting you compare 68301 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 68301

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Adams, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68301.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 68301?

43.2

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$114,408

Median Household Income

+49% vs state

$48,606

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

31.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68301 ranks nationally

Adams, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$114,408 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 65.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.6%

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

What does housing look like?

663

Total Housing Units

597

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$299,500

Median Home Value

+60% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68301 vs 68419 →

ZIP 68301 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 68301 ranks #3 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 68301 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 68301 ranks #2 of 7 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
68419 Panama, NE 256 9.3 mi
68358 Firth, NE 1,877 6.4 mi
68357 Filley, NE 421 10.4 mi
68372 Hickman, NE 2,827 10.7 mi
68344 Douglas, NE 441 9.7 mi
68332 Crab Orchard, NE 146 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gage County

68310 standard
Beatrice, NE
Pop: 14,546
68466 standard
Wymore, NE
Pop: 1,861
68331 standard
Cortland, NE
Pop: 961
68415 standard
Odell, NE
Pop: 649
68318 standard
Blue Springs, NE
Pop: 526
68422 standard
Pickrell, NE
Pop: 513

Related Areas

Gage County Adams, NE Nebraska

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.

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