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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 262.2 square miles in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska. The area is home to 839 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68354 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68354 sits at $73,906 (4% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $35,990. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $106,600 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $653 per month, and 81.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68354 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fillmore County, so you can benchmark 68354 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 68354
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68354.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
839
Population
262.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68354?
57.5
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
0.7%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
433
Total Housing Units
407
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 68354 vs 68401 →
ZIP 68354 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68361
Geneva (68361)
2,573 residents
- 68351 853
Exeter (68351)
853 residents
- 68354 839
Fairmont (68354)
839 residents
- 68401 717
Mc Cool Junction (68401)
717 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68354 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68354 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68401
Mc Cool Junction (68401)
$111,500 median income
- 68361
Geneva (68361)
$80,909 median income
- 68351
Exeter (68351)
$76,583 median income
- 68354
Fairmont (68354)
$73,906 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.
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