ZIP Code 68322

ZIP code 68322 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 141.9 square miles in Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska. The area is home to 440 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 68322 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68322 sits at $88,472 (16% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,737. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $149,000 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $708 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68322 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Thayer County, so you can benchmark 68322 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 →