Douglas, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68344
Otoe County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 441
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $88,942
- Median income Above-median income area
- $177,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Douglas pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68344 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68344 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Douglas, Otoe County, Nebraska, home to just 441 residents across 105.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68344 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,942 (16% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,957. Unemployment is 11.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $177,800 (5% below the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $725; 97.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Otoe County, so 68344 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 68344, Douglas, 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
441
Population
105.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68344?
44.9
Median Age
59.9%
Male
40.1%
Female
4.8%
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?
$88,942
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$42,957
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68344 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Douglas, 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)
$88,942 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
212housing units
212
Total Housing Units
198
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,800
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$725
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 68344, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,040,000.
10
Businesses
31
Employees
$1.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 30.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 30.0% |
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 68344 vs 68324 →
ZIP 68344 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68317
Bennet (68317)
1,495 residents
- 68301
Adams (68301)
1,466 residents
- 68418
Palmyra (68418)
1,070 residents
- 68443
Sterling (68443)
1,047 residents
- 68454
Unadilla (68454)
625 residents
- 68344 441
Douglas (68344)
441 residents
- 68419 256
Panama (68419)
256 residents
- 68324 174
Burr (68324)
174 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68344 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68344 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68301
Adams (68301)
$114,408 median income
- 68317
Bennet (68317)
$108,056 median income
- 68419
Panama (68419)
$98,750 median income
- 68344
Douglas (68344)
$88,942 median income
- 68418
Palmyra (68418)
$86,065 median income
- 68454
Unadilla (68454)
$84,375 median income
- 68324
Burr (68324)
$83,665 median income
- 68443
Sterling (68443)
$67,969 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68344 ranks #4 of 8 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 68344, 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 68344 in?
ZIP code 68344 (Douglas) is located in Otoe County, Nebraska. Otoe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/otoe-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68344?
ZIP code 68344 in Douglas, NE has a population of 441 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68344?
The median household income in ZIP 68344 is $88,942, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68344?
The median home value in ZIP 68344 is $177,800, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68344?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68344 is White at 85.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68344?
ZIP code 68344 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68344?
In ZIP code 68344, 45.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% 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 68344?
In ZIP code 68344, approximately 97.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68344?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68344 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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