Exeter, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68351
Fillmore County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 853
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,583
- Median income Near-median income area
- $151,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Exeter pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68351 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68351 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska, home to just 853 residents across 236.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68351 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,583 (0% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,672. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $151,500 (19% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 81.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fillmore County, so 68351 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 68351
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Exeter, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68351.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 68351, Exeter, 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
853
Population
236.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68351?
49.9
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.8%
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?
$76,583
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$44,672
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
23.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68351 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Exeter, 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)
$76,583 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
432housing units
432
Total Housing Units
379
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,500
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 68351, employing approximately 204 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,201,000.
19
Businesses
204
Employees
$13.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 21.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 15.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.8% |
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 68351 vs 68354 →
ZIP 68351 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68359
Friend (68359)
1,585 residents
- 68351
Exeter (68351)
853 residents
- 68354
Fairmont (68354)
839 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68351 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68351 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68359
Friend (68359)
$90,909 median income
- 68351
Exeter (68351)
$76,583 median income
- 68354
Fairmont (68354)
$73,906 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68351 ranks #2 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 68351, 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 68351 in?
ZIP code 68351 (Exeter) is located in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Fillmore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fillmore-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68351?
ZIP code 68351 in Exeter, NE has a population of 853 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68351?
The median household income in ZIP 68351 is $76,583, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68351?
The median home value in ZIP 68351 is $151,500, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68351?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68351 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68351?
ZIP code 68351 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 204 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68351?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68351 are: Retail trade (4), Construction (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68351?
In ZIP code 68351, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% 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 68351?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68351 is 23.6 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 68351?
In ZIP code 68351, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68351?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68351 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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