Diller, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68342
Jefferson County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 530
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $131,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 33.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Diller pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68342 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68342 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Diller, Jefferson County, Nebraska, home to just 530 residents across 182.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68342 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,000 (2% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,598. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $131,300 (30% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $500; owner occupancy is 77.8%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 68342 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68342
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Diller, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68342.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68342, Diller, 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
530
Population
182.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68342?
41.4
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
0.6%
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?
$75,000
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$37,598
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68342 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Diller, 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)
$75,000 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
226housing units
226
Total Housing Units
212
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$131,300
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$500
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 68342, employing approximately 213 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,770,000.
16
Businesses
213
Employees
$11.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 25.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 18.8% |
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 68342 vs 68440 →
ZIP 68342 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68415
Odell (68415)
649 residents
- 68342
Diller (68342)
530 residents
- 68377
Jansen (68377)
425 residents
- 68350 216
Endicott (68350)
216 residents
- 66946 126
Hollenberg (66946)
126 residents
- 68440 110
Steele City (68440)
110 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68342 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68342 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68350
Endicott (68350)
$77,344 median income
- 68342
Diller (68342)
$75,000 median income
- 68415
Odell (68415)
$75,000 median income
- 68377
Jansen (68377)
$72,500 median income
- 66946
Hollenberg (66946)
$53,542 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68342 ranks #2 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 68342, 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 68342 in?
ZIP code 68342 (Diller) 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 68342?
ZIP code 68342 in Diller, NE has a population of 530 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68342?
The median household income in ZIP 68342 is $75,000, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68342?
The median home value in ZIP 68342 is $131,300, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68342?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68342 is White at 98.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68342?
ZIP code 68342 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 213 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68342?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68342 are: Construction (4), Manufacturing (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68342?
In ZIP code 68342, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% 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 68342?
In ZIP code 68342, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68342?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68342 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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