Brownville, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68321
Nemaha County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 311
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $309,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brownville pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68321 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68321 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brownville, Nemaha County, Nebraska, home to just 311 residents across 72.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 68321, but per-capita income is $46,414. The poverty rate is 2.7%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $309,800 (66% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 86.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 61.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nemaha County, so 68321 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 68321, Brownville, 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
311
Population
72.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68321?
47.3
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
0.4%
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?
$46,414
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
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
214housing units
214
Total Housing Units
205
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$309,800
Median Home Value
+66% vs state ZIP avg
1975
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 68321, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,339,000.
7
Businesses
36
Employees
$3.3M
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 68321 vs 68414 →
ZIP 68321 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64482
Rock Port (64482)
2,101 residents
- 68421
Peru (68421)
1,107 residents
- 68321 311
Brownville (68321)
311 residents
- 68414 256
Nemaha (68414)
256 residents
- 64496 154
Watson (64496)
154 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68321 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68321 in?
ZIP code 68321 (Brownville) 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 68321?
ZIP code 68321 in Brownville, NE has a population of 311 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68321?
The median home value in ZIP 68321 is $309,800, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68321?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68321 is White at 87.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68321?
ZIP code 68321 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68321?
In ZIP code 68321, 74.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.5% 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 68321?
In ZIP code 68321, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68321?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68321 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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