PlainZIP

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
$74,554
Median income
$173,400
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $39,071. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. The typical home here is valued at $173,400 (7% below the state average); renters pay a median of $619 monthly, and 76.6% of units 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. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Saline County, so you can benchmark 68343 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 68343?

46.1

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 88.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%

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?

$74,554

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$39,071

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

22.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68343 ranks nationally

Dorchester, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,554 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

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

What does housing look like?

465

Total Housing Units

427

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.6%
Renter 23.4%

$173,400

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68343 ranks #3 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 68343 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 68343 ranks #3 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
68405 Milford, NE 3,257 10.7 mi
68465 Wilber, NE 2,404 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Saline County

68333 standard
Crete, NE
Pop: 8,327
68465 standard
Wilber, NE
Pop: 2,404
68359 standard
Friend, NE
Pop: 1,585
68341 standard
De Witt, NE
Pop: 1,041
68464 standard
Western, NE
Pop: 478
68453 standard
Tobias, NE
Pop: 304

Related Areas

Saline County Dorchester, NE Nebraska

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.