PlainZIP

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
$309,800
Median home value
61.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 stands at 2.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. Housing costs here run $309,800 for a typical home value (66% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 86.3% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68321, 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 68321?

47.3

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 87.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.5%

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

What does housing look like?

214

Total Housing Units

205

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.3%
Renter 13.7%

$309,800

Median Home Value

+66% vs state

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

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ZIP 68321 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 68321 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 Code City Population Distance
68414 Nemaha, NE 256 6.2 mi
64496 Watson, MO 154 6.7 mi
68421 Peru, NE 1,107 7.2 mi
64482 Rock Port, MO 2,101 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nemaha County

68305 standard
Auburn, NE
Pop: 4,389
68421 standard
Peru, NE
Pop: 1,107
68378 standard
Johnson, NE
Pop: 680
68320 standard
Brock, NE
Pop: 369
68414 standard
Nemaha, NE
Pop: 256
68379 standard
Julian, NE
Pop: 59

Related Areas

Nemaha County Brownville, NE Nebraska

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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