PlainZIP

Alexandria, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68303

Thayer County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

289
2/sq mi
$60,313
Median income
$63,200
Median home value
8.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alexandria pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68303 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68303 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alexandria, Thayer County, Nebraska, home to just 289 residents across 160.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68303 reports a modest median household income of $60,313 (21% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $34,063. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $63,200 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $675 per month, and 86.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68303, plus 6 more within Thayer 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 →

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 68303, Alexandria, 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

289

Population

160.6

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68303?

50.9

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$60,313

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$34,063

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68303 ranks nationally

Alexandria, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,313 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.7%

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

What does housing look like?

170

Total Housing Units

101

Occupied Units

69

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$63,200

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$675

Median Rent

1941

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68303 vs 68362 →

ZIP 68303 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 68303 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 68303 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 68303 ranks #7 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
68362 Gilead, NE 46 7.6 mi
68315 Belvidere, NE 129 6.4 mi
68416 Ohiowa, NE 226 10.1 mi
68322 Bruning, NE 440 8.7 mi
68453 Tobias, NE 304 11.5 mi
68370 Hebron, NE 2,075 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Thayer County

68370 standard
Hebron, NE
Pop: 2,075
68340 standard
Deshler, NE
Pop: 992
68335 standard
Davenport, NE
Pop: 518
68322 standard
Bruning, NE
Pop: 440
68327 standard
Chester, NE
Pop: 299
68326 standard
Carleton, NE
Pop: 241

Related Areas

Thayer County Alexandria, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68303 in? ▼
ZIP code 68303 (Alexandria) is located in Thayer County, Nebraska. Thayer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/thayer-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68303? ▼
ZIP code 68303 in Alexandria, NE has a population of 289 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68303? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68303 is $60,313, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68303? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68303 is $63,200, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68303? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68303 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68303? ▼
In ZIP code 68303, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% 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 68303? ▼
In ZIP code 68303, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68303? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68303 is 9.0% 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.