Chester, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68327
Thayer County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 299
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $125,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chester pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68327 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68327 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chester, Thayer County, Nebraska, home to just 299 residents across 83.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68327 reports a modest median household income of $55,750 (27% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,729. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.8% and unemployment is 0.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $125,900 (33% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $814; owner occupancy is 76.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Thayer County, so 68327 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 68327, Chester, 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
299
Population
83.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68327?
39.0
Median Age
43.3%
Male
56.7%
Female
0.5%
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?
$55,750
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$29,729
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68327 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Chester, 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)
$55,750 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
201housing units
201
Total Housing Units
175
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$125,900
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$814
Median Rent
1948
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 68327, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,401,000.
11
Businesses
30
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 36.4% |
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 68327 vs 68325 →
ZIP 68327 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
- 68340
Deshler (68340)
992 residents
- 68327 299
Chester (68327)
299 residents
- 68325 232
Byron (68325)
232 residents
- 66959 203
Munden (66959)
203 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68327 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68327 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68325
Byron (68325)
$73,750 median income
- 68370
Hebron (68370)
$67,000 median income
- 68340
Deshler (68340)
$61,458 median income
- 68327
Chester (68327)
$55,750 median income
- 66959
Munden (66959)
$54,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68327 ranks #4 of 5 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 68327, 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 68327 in?
ZIP code 68327 (Chester) 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 68327?
ZIP code 68327 in Chester, NE has a population of 299 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68327?
The median household income in ZIP 68327 is $55,750, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68327?
The median home value in ZIP 68327 is $125,900, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68327?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68327 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68327?
ZIP code 68327 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68327?
In ZIP code 68327, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% 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 68327?
In ZIP code 68327, approximately 76.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68327?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68327 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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