Firth, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68358
Lancaster County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,877
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $111,705
- Median income Above-median income area
- $434,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 48.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 124.3 square miles in Firth, Lancaster County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,877 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68358 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,705 (46% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,939. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.6% and unemployment is 1.3%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $434,300 (132% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 85.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,072.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lancaster County, so 68358 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 68358
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Firth, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68358.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
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 68358, Firth, 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
1,877
Population
124.3
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68358?
38.1
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
2.5%
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?
$111,705
Median Household Income
+46% vs state ZIP avg
$36,939
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
30.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68358 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Firth, 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)
$111,705 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
604housing units
604
Total Housing Units
545
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
3.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$434,300
Median Home Value
+132% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
44
Businesses
226
Employees
$8.4M
Annual Payroll
7
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
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ZIP 68358 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68372
Hickman (68372)
2,827 residents
- 68358
Firth (68358)
1,877 residents
- 68317
Bennet (68317)
1,495 residents
- 68301
Adams (68301)
1,466 residents
- 68430
Roca (68430)
1,402 residents
- 68331 961
Cortland (68331)
961 residents
- 68404 902
Martell (68404)
902 residents
- 68422 513
Pickrell (68422)
513 residents
- 68419 256
Panama (68419)
256 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68358 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68358 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68430
Roca (68430)
$145,729 median income
- 68372
Hickman (68372)
$114,420 median income
- 68301
Adams (68301)
$114,408 median income
- 68404
Martell (68404)
$112,643 median income
- 68358
Firth (68358)
$111,705 median income
- 68317
Bennet (68317)
$108,056 median income
- 68419
Panama (68419)
$98,750 median income
- 68331
Cortland (68331)
$96,250 median income
- 68422
Pickrell (68422)
$93,750 median income
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68358, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,877 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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