PlainZIP

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
$85,486
Median income
$140,600
Median home value
39.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
23th 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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $34,034. Poverty here runs at 5.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $140,600 (25% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 68326 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Thayer County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 68326?

38.1

Median Age

58.7%

Male

41.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$34,034

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68326 ranks nationally

Carleton, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,486 Top 32% higher than 68% 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 69.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.6%

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

What does housing look like?

157

Total Housing Units

125

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.2%
Renter 16.8%

$140,600

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68326 ranks #5 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 68326 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 68326 ranks #3 of 7 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
68335 Davenport, NE 518 6.4 mi
68315 Belvidere, NE 129 7.9 mi
68322 Bruning, NE 440 7.6 mi
68436 Shickley, NE 581 10.0 mi
68444 Strang, NE 97 10.3 mi
68370 Hebron, NE 2,075 12.3 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
68322 standard
Bruning, NE
Pop: 440
68327 standard
Chester, NE
Pop: 299
68303 standard
Alexandria, NE
Pop: 289

Related Areas

Thayer County Carleton, NE Nebraska

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.