Dorchester, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68343
Saline County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,050
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,554
- Median income Near-median income area
- $173,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dorchester pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68343 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68343 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dorchester, Saline County, Nebraska, home to just 1,050 residents across 238.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68343 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,554 (3% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,071. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.3% and unemployment is 1.2%. Median home value is $173,400 (7% below the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $619; 76.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Saline County, so 68343 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 68343, Dorchester, 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
1,050
Population
238.6
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68343?
46.1
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
6.8%
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?
$74,554
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$39,071
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
22.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68343 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Dorchester, 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)
$74,554 Top 47% higher than 53% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
465housing units
465
Total Housing Units
427
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,400
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$619
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 68343, employing approximately 93 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,497,000.
17
Businesses
93
Employees
$7.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 23.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 17.6% |
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 68343 vs 68405 →
ZIP 68343 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68405
Milford (68405)
3,257 residents
- 68465
Wilber (68465)
2,404 residents
- 68343 1,050
Dorchester (68343)
1,050 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68343 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68343 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68465
Wilber (68465)
$91,964 median income
- 68405
Milford (68405)
$75,250 median income
- 68343
Dorchester (68343)
$74,554 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68343 ranks #3 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 68343, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,050 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 68343 in?
ZIP code 68343 (Dorchester) is located in Saline County, Nebraska. Saline County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/saline-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68343?
ZIP code 68343 in Dorchester, NE has a population of 1,050 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68343?
The median household income in ZIP 68343 is $74,554, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68343?
The median home value in ZIP 68343 is $173,400, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68343?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68343 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68343?
ZIP code 68343 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 93 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68343?
In ZIP code 68343, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68343?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68343 is 22.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68343?
In ZIP code 68343, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68343?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68343 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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