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Deshler, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68340

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

992
6/sq mi
$61,458
Median income
$128,300
Median home value
21.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68340 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68340 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Deshler, Thayer County, Nebraska, home to just 992 residents across 162.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68340 reports a modest median household income of $61,458 (20% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $30,779. Local economic indicators show a 11.6% poverty rate alongside 1.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $128,300 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $688 per month, and 78.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Thayer County, so you can benchmark 68340 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68340

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Deshler, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68340.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68340, Deshler, 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

992

Population

162.6

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68340?

41.0

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$61,458

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$30,779

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68340 ranks nationally

Deshler, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,458 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 49.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.1%

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

What does housing look like?

428

Total Housing Units

369

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.6%
Renter 21.4%

$128,300

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$688

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 68340, employing approximately 685 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,781,000.

33

Businesses

685

Employees

$33.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 21.2%
Manufacturing 5 15.2%
Retail trade 4 12.1%
Wholesale trade 3 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 9.1%
Finance and insurance 3 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 68340 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 68340 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68340 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 68340 ranks #4 of 5 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
68974 Ruskin, NE 184 6.6 mi
68325 Byron, NE 232 8.0 mi
68335 Davenport, NE 518 10.4 mi
68327 Chester, NE 299 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Thayer County

68370 standard
Hebron, NE
Pop: 2,075
68335 standard
Davenport, NE
Pop: 518
68322 standard
Bruning, NE
Pop: 440
68327 standard
Chester, NE
Pop: 299
68303 standard
Alexandria, NE
Pop: 289
68326 standard
Carleton, NE
Pop: 241

Related Areas

Thayer County Deshler, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68340 in? ▼
ZIP code 68340 (Deshler) 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 68340? ▼
ZIP code 68340 in Deshler, NE has a population of 992 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68340? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68340 is $61,458, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68340? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68340 is $128,300, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68340? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68340 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68340? ▼
ZIP code 68340 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 685 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68340? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68340 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Manufacturing (5), Retail trade (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68340? ▼
In ZIP code 68340, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% 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 68340? ▼
In ZIP code 68340, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68340? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68340 is 11.6% 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.