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 Low-density area
- $76,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $110,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,854. The poverty rate is 4.6%, with unemployment at 6.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,400 (41% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $450; owner occupancy is 93.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 68338 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 68338?
41.5
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
2.8%
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?
$76,875
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$37,854
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68338 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Daykin, 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)
$76,875 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
114housing units
114
Total Housing Units
91
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,400
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68464
Western (68464)
478 residents
- 68338
Daykin (68338)
324 residents
- 68453
Tobias (68453)
304 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68338 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68338 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68453
Tobias (68453)
$83,750 median income
- 68338
Daykin (68338)
$76,875 median income
- 68464
Western (68464)
$59,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68338, 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 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.
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