Carleton, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68326
Thayer County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 241
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,486
- Median income Above-median income area
- $140,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 39.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Carleton pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68326 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68326 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carleton, Thayer County, Nebraska, home to just 241 residents across 114.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68326 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,486 (12% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,034. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $140,600 (25% below the average Nebraska ZIP); owner occupancy is 83.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Thayer County, so 68326 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 68326, Carleton, 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
241
Population
114.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68326?
38.1
Median Age
58.7%
Male
41.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$85,486
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$34,034
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68326 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Carleton, 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)
$85,486 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
157housing units
157
Total Housing Units
125
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$140,600
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
1950
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 68326, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,593,000.
11
Businesses
48
Employees
$2.6M
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 68326 vs 68335 →
ZIP 68326 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68370
Hebron (68370)
2,075 residents
- 68436 581
Shickley (68436)
581 residents
- 68335 518
Davenport (68335)
518 residents
- 68322 440
Bruning (68322)
440 residents
- 68326 241
Carleton (68326)
241 residents
- 68315 129
Belvidere (68315)
129 residents
- 68444 97
Strang (68444)
97 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68326 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68326 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68444
Strang (68444)
$120,000 median income
- 68322
Bruning (68322)
$88,472 median income
- 68326
Carleton (68326)
$85,486 median income
- 68436
Shickley (68436)
$72,969 median income
- 68335
Davenport (68335)
$72,946 median income
- 68370
Hebron (68370)
$67,000 median income
- 68315
Belvidere (68315)
$61,023 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68326 ranks #3 of 7 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 68326, 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 68326 in?
ZIP code 68326 (Carleton) 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 68326?
ZIP code 68326 in Carleton, NE has a population of 241 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68326?
The median household income in ZIP 68326 is $85,486, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68326?
The median home value in ZIP 68326 is $140,600, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68326?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68326 is White at 93.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68326?
ZIP code 68326 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68326?
In ZIP code 68326, 69.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.6% 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 68326?
In ZIP code 68326, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68326?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68326 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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