ZIP Code 68355
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Falls City · Richardson County · Nebraska
- Population
- 5,113
- Median income
- $56,607
- Median home value
- $108,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 27.9%
- Land area
- 393.3 sq mi
13/sq mi
▼ 26% vs US
higher than 23% of US ZIPs
▼ 61% vs US
higher than 12% of US ZIPs
Median age 42.6
Chicago
ZIP code 68355 in Falls City, Nebraska has a population of 5,113. The median household income is $56,607, which is 26% below the national average. Median home value is $108,800, 61% below the US average. 27.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 68355 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 393.3 square miles in Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska. The area is home to 5,113 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 68355 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68355 sits at $56,607 (26% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $39,210. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $108,800 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $713 per month, and 74.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68355 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Richardson County, so you can benchmark 68355 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 68355
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68355.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
30 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
27 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
13 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 68355, Falls City, 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
5,113
Population
393.3
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68355?
42.6
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
0.4%
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?
$56,607
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$39,210
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
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?
2,432
Total Housing Units
2,173
Occupied Units
259
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,800
Median Home Value
-42% vs state
$713
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 177 business establishments in ZIP 68355, employing approximately 1,400 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,140,000.
177
Businesses
1,400
Employees
$58.1M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 30 | 16.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 27 | 15.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 8.5% |
| Construction | 13 | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 5.1% |
| Information | 4 | 2.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 2.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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