PlainZIP

Daykin, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68338

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

324
2/sq mi
$76,875
Median income
$110,400
Median home value
22.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Daykin pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68338 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68338 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Daykin, Jefferson County, Nebraska, home to just 324 residents across 147.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68338 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,875 (0% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $37,854. Local economic indicators show a 4.6% poverty rate alongside 6.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $110,400 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of $450 monthly, and 93.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 68338 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 68338, Daykin, 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

324

Population

147.3

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68338?

41.5

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$76,875

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$37,854

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68338 ranks nationally

Daykin, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,875 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 44.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.0%

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

What does housing look like?

114

Total Housing Units

91

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.4%
Renter 6.6%

$110,400

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$450

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 68338, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,723,000.

8

Businesses

39

Employees

$1.7M

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 68338 vs 68453 →

ZIP 68338 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 68338 ranks #2 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 68338 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 68338 ranks #2 of 3 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
68453 Tobias, NE 304 7.9 mi
68464 Western, NE 478 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

68352 standard
Fairbury, NE
Pop: 5,222
68424 standard
Plymouth, NE
Pop: 730
68342 standard
Diller, NE
Pop: 530
68377 standard
Jansen, NE
Pop: 425
68350 standard
Endicott, NE
Pop: 216
68440 standard
Steele City, NE
Pop: 110

Related Areas

Jefferson County Daykin, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68338 in? ▼
ZIP code 68338 (Daykin) is located in Jefferson County, Nebraska. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68338? ▼
ZIP code 68338 in Daykin, NE has a population of 324 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68338? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68338 is $76,875, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68338? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68338 is $110,400, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68338? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68338 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68338? ▼
ZIP code 68338 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68338? ▼
In ZIP code 68338, 44.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% 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 68338? ▼
In ZIP code 68338, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68338? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68338 is 4.6% 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.