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 Low-density area
- $65,179
- Median income Near-median income area
- $69,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 3rd 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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,630. The poverty rate is 15.2%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $69,400 (63% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $1,109; owner occupancy is 70.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gage County, so 68318 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 68318?
41.6
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$23,630
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68318 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Blue Springs, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,179 31st percentile higher than 31% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
262housing units
262
Total Housing Units
201
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$69,400
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68310
Beatrice (68310)
14,546 residents
- 68466 1,861
Wymore (68466)
1,861 residents
- 68318 526
Blue Springs (68318)
526 residents
- 68458 135
Virginia (68458)
135 residents
- 68309 121
Barneston (68309)
121 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68318 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68318 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68458
Virginia (68458)
$90,526 median income
- 68318
Blue Springs (68318)
$65,179 median income
- 68466
Wymore (68466)
$61,574 median income
- 68310
Beatrice (68310)
$60,928 median income
- 68309
Barneston (68309)
$49,583 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68318, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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