PlainZIP

Fairmont, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68354

Fillmore County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

839
3/sq mi
$73,906
Median income
$106,600
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fairmont pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68354 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68354 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska, home to just 839 residents across 262.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68354 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,906 (4% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $35,990. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. Median home value sits at $106,600 (43% below the state average), median rent at $653 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68354, plus 6 more within Fillmore County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68354

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fairmont, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68354.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68354, Fairmont, 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

839

Population

262.2

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68354?

57.5

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$73,906

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$35,990

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68354 ranks nationally

Fairmont, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,906 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

433

Total Housing Units

407

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.8%
Renter 18.2%

$106,600

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$653

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 68354, employing approximately 164 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,072,000.

24

Businesses

164

Employees

$11.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 6 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 16.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 12.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 68354 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 68354 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 68354 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 68354 ranks #4 of 4 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
68401 Mc Cool Junction, NE 717 6.9 mi
68361 Geneva, NE 2,573 8.9 mi
68351 Exeter, NE 853 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fillmore County

68361 standard
Geneva, NE
Pop: 2,573
68351 standard
Exeter, NE
Pop: 853
68436 standard
Shickley, NE
Pop: 581
68406 standard
Milligan, NE
Pop: 458
68365 standard
Grafton, NE
Pop: 245
68416 standard
Ohiowa, NE
Pop: 226

Related Areas

Fillmore County Fairmont, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68354 in? ▼
ZIP code 68354 (Fairmont) 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 68354? ▼
ZIP code 68354 in Fairmont, NE has a population of 839 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68354? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68354 is $73,906, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68354? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68354 is $106,600, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68354? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68354 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68354? ▼
ZIP code 68354 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 164 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68354? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68354 are: Wholesale trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68354? ▼
In ZIP code 68354, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% 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 68354? ▼
In ZIP code 68354, 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 68354? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68354 is 13.3% 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.