PlainZIP

Auburn, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68305

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

4,389
12/sq mi
$57,906
Median income
$125,400
Median home value
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Auburn pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68305 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68305 covers 368.8 square miles in Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,389 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68305 reports a modest median household income of $57,906 (24% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,876. Local economic indicators show a 15.0% poverty rate alongside 5.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $125,400 for a typical home value (33% below the state average), with rent averaging $792 a month; 55.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68305, plus 6 more within Nemaha 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 68305

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Auburn, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68305.

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 68305, Auburn, 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

4,389

Population

368.8

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68305?

41.1

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$57,906

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$36,876

Per Capita Income

15.0%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68305 ranks nationally

Auburn, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,906 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.8%

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

What does housing look like?

2,116

Total Housing Units

1,869

Occupied Units

247

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.3%
Renter 44.7%

$125,400

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$792

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 137 business establishments in ZIP 68305, employing approximately 1,189 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,997,000.

137

Businesses

1,189

Employees

$49.0M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 22 16.1%
Retail trade 20 14.6%
Other services (except public administration) 18 13.1%
Finance and insurance 15 10.9%
Accommodation and food services 13 9.5%
Construction 12 8.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 5.8%
Wholesale trade 5 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 3.6%
Manufacturing 4 2.9%
Information 3 2.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.2%

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 68305 vs 68442 →

ZIP 68305 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 68305 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68305 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 68305 ranks #3 of 4 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
68442 Stella, NE 313 9.9 mi
68320 Brock, NE 369 9.8 mi
68421 Peru, NE 1,107 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nemaha County

68421 standard
Peru, NE
Pop: 1,107
68378 standard
Johnson, NE
Pop: 680
68320 standard
Brock, NE
Pop: 369
68321 standard
Brownville, NE
Pop: 311
68414 standard
Nemaha, NE
Pop: 256
68379 standard
Julian, NE
Pop: 59

Related Areas

Nemaha County Auburn, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68305 in? ▼
ZIP code 68305 (Auburn) is located in Nemaha County, Nebraska. Nemaha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nemaha-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68305? ▼
ZIP code 68305 in Auburn, NE has a population of 4,389 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68305? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68305 is $57,906, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68305? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68305 is $125,400, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68305? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68305 is White at 87.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68305? ▼
ZIP code 68305 has 137 business establishments employing approximately 1,189 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68305? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68305 are: Health care and social assistance (22), Retail trade (20), Other services (except public administration) (18). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68305? ▼
In ZIP code 68305, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% 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 68305? ▼
In ZIP code 68305, approximately 55.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68305? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68305 is 15.0% 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.