Firth, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68358

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

1,877
15/sq mi: $111,705
Median income: $434,300
Median home value: 48.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Firth pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs: 15
people per sq mi: 86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68358 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68358 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 124.3 square miles in Firth, Lancaster County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,877 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 68358 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68358 sits at $111,705 (46% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,939. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $434,300 (132% above the state average) with median rent at $1,072 per month, and 85.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68358 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 48.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 68358 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 68358

Construction

9
Other services (except public administration)

8
Professional, scientific, and technical services

6
Health care and social assistance

4
Retail trade

3

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 68358, Firth, NE · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

1,877

Population

124.3

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68358?

38.1

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%

African American 0.0%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian or Alaska Native 2.8%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$111,705

Median Household Income

+46% vs state

$36,939

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68358 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$111,705 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.1%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.8%

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

What does housing look like?

604

Total Housing Units

545

Occupied Units

Vacant Units

3.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%

Renter 14.1%

$434,300

Median Home Value

+132% vs state

$1,072

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+17.2%

YoY Change (2023)

259

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+159%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 68358 have increased 17.2% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +159% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2019	+7.5%	177
2020	+1.2%	179
2021	+15.9%	207
2022	+6.6%	221
2023	+17.2%	259

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 68358, employing approximately 226 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,445,000.

Businesses

226

Employees

$8.4M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	9	20.4%
Other services (except public administration)	8	18.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	6	13.6%
Health care and social assistance	4	9.1%
Retail trade	3	6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	3	6.8%
Accommodation and food services	3	6.8%

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 68358 vs 68372 →

68372

2,827
68358

1,877
68317

1,495
68301

1,466
68430

1,402
68331

961
68404

902
68422

513
68419

256

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68358 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

68430

$145,729
68372

$114,420
68301

$114,408
68404

$112,643
68358

$111,705
68317

$108,056
68419

$98,750
68331

$96,250
68422

$93,750

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68358 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
68372	Hickman, NE	2,827	5.3 mi
68301	Adams, NE	1,466	6.4 mi
68331	Cortland, NE	961	6.8 mi
68419	Panama, NE	256	6.9 mi
68430	Roca, NE	1,402	9.9 mi
68404	Martell, NE	902	9.5 mi
68422	Pickrell, NE	513	10.8 mi
68438	Sprague, NE	142	9.7 mi
68317	Bennet, NE	1,495	11.0 mi

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Lancaster County Firth, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68358 in? ▼

ZIP code 68358 (Firth) is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska. Lancaster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lancaster-ne.

What is the population of ZIP code 68358? ▼

ZIP code 68358 in Firth, NE has a population of 1,877 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 68358? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 68358 is $111,705, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 68358? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 68358 is $434,300, which is 56% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68358? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 68358 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 68358? ▼

ZIP code 68358 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 226 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 68358? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68358 are: Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 68358? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 68358 increased by 17.2% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 159%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 68358? ▼

In ZIP code 68358, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.8% 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 68358? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68358 is 30.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68358? ▼

In ZIP code 68358, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68358? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 68358 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.