PlainZIP

Blue Springs, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68318

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

526
4/sq mi
$65,179
Median income
$69,400
Median home value
24.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68318 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68318 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blue Springs, Gage County, Nebraska, home to just 526 residents across 122.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68318 reports a modest median household income of $65,179 (15% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $23,630. Poverty here runs at 15.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.5%. Housing costs here run $69,400 for a typical home value (63% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,109 a month; 70.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Gage County, letting you compare 68318 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 →

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 68318, Blue Springs, 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

526

Population

122.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68318?

41.6

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$65,179

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$23,630

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68318 ranks nationally

Blue Springs, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,179 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

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

What does housing look like?

262

Total Housing Units

201

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.1%
Renter 29.9%

$69,400

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$1,109

Median Rent

1948

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 68318, employing approximately 63 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,509,000.

7

Businesses

63

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 68318 vs 68466 →

ZIP 68318 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 68318 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 68318 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 68318 ranks #2 of 5 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
68466 Wymore, NE 1,861 5.8 mi
68309 Barneston, NE 121 7.5 mi
68310 Beatrice, NE 14,546 8.9 mi
68458 Virginia, NE 135 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gage County

68310 standard
Beatrice, NE
Pop: 14,546
68466 standard
Wymore, NE
Pop: 1,861
68301 standard
Adams, NE
Pop: 1,466
68331 standard
Cortland, NE
Pop: 961
68415 standard
Odell, NE
Pop: 649
68422 standard
Pickrell, NE
Pop: 513

Related Areas

Gage County Blue Springs, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68318 in? ▼
ZIP code 68318 (Blue Springs) 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 68318? ▼
ZIP code 68318 in Blue Springs, NE has a population of 526 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68318? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68318 is $65,179, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68318? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68318 is $69,400, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68318? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68318 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68318? ▼
ZIP code 68318 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 63 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68318? ▼
In ZIP code 68318, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% 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 68318? ▼
In ZIP code 68318, approximately 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68318? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68318 is 15.2% 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.