Avoca, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68307

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

515
5/sq mi
$61,250
Median income
$174,200
Median home value
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Avoca pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68307 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68307 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 105.1 square miles in Avoca, Cass County, Nebraska. The area is home to 515 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68307 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68307 sits at $61,250 (20% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $31,831. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $174,200 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 90.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68307 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is . We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cass County, so you can benchmark 68307 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68307, Avoca, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

515

Population

105.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68307?

50.2

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
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 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$61,250

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$31,831

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68307 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,250 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 47.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

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

What does housing look like?

151

Total Housing Units

141

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$174,200

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$725

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 68307, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,409,000.

11

Businesses

41

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 36.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 27.3%

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 68307 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 68307 ranks #5 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 68307 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 68307 ranks #8 of 8 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
68463 Weeping Water, NE 1,517 5.9 mi
68417 Otoe, NE 292 4.4 mi
68403 Manley, NE 206 9.2 mi
68413 Nehawka, NE 533 7.2 mi
68446 Syracuse, NE 2,690 9.7 mi
68346 Dunbar, NE 493 10.3 mi
68407 Murdock, NE 747 11.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68307 in?
ZIP code 68307 (Avoca) is located in Cass County, Nebraska. Cass County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cass-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68307?
ZIP code 68307 in Avoca, NE has a population of 515 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68307?
The median household income in ZIP 68307 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68307?
The median home value in ZIP 68307 is $174,200, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68307?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68307 is White at 97.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68307?
ZIP code 68307 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68307?
In ZIP code 68307, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% 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 68307?
In ZIP code 68307, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68307?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68307 is 6.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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