PlainZIP

Bruning, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68322

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

440
3/sq mi
$88,472
Median income
$149,000
Median home value
36.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bruning pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68322 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68322 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, home to just 440 residents across 141.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68322 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,472 (16% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,737. Poverty here runs at 6.2%, with unemployment measured 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 solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68322, plus 6 more within Thayer 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68322

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bruning, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68322.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68322, Bruning, 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

440

Population

141.9

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68322?

33.7

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$88,472

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$36,737

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68322 ranks nationally

Bruning, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,472 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.5%

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

What does housing look like?

168

Total Housing Units

155

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

3.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$149,000

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$708

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 68322, employing approximately 171 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,719,000.

23

Businesses

171

Employees

$9.7M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 21.7%
Retail trade 4 17.4%
Wholesale trade 3 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.0%

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 68322 vs 68444 →

ZIP 68322 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 68322 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68322 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 68322 ranks #2 of 6 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
68444 Strang, NE 97 5.1 mi
68315 Belvidere, NE 129 6.2 mi
68416 Ohiowa, NE 226 7.2 mi
68326 Carleton, NE 241 7.6 mi
68303 Alexandria, NE 289 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Thayer County

68370 standard
Hebron, NE
Pop: 2,075
68340 standard
Deshler, NE
Pop: 992
68335 standard
Davenport, NE
Pop: 518
68327 standard
Chester, NE
Pop: 299
68303 standard
Alexandria, NE
Pop: 289
68326 standard
Carleton, NE
Pop: 241

Related Areas

Thayer County Bruning, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68322 in? ▼
ZIP code 68322 (Bruning) is located in Thayer County, Nebraska. Thayer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/thayer-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68322? ▼
ZIP code 68322 in Bruning, NE has a population of 440 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68322? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68322 is $88,472, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68322? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68322 is $149,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68322? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68322 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68322? ▼
ZIP code 68322 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 171 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68322? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68322 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68322? ▼
In ZIP code 68322, 65.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.5% 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 68322? ▼
In ZIP code 68322, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68322? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68322 is 6.2% 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.