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ZIP Code 68359: Friend, NE
ZIP code 68359 uses the postal name Friend, Nebraska and lies mostly in Saline County (85% of its land) with the rest in Seward County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,909 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Friend (under 1%) and Cordova (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Friend · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Saline County (85%); Seward County (14%)
- Census places
- Friend (under 1%); Cordova (under 1%)
- House districts
- NE-3 (86%), NE-1 (14%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 119.9 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68359?
68359 centers on 40.631°, -97.285° and covers 119.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 68330, 68351, 68343, 68406, 68313, 68464.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68359, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68359 compare with the rest of Saline County?
| Measure | 68359 | In Saline County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,546 | 3rd of 10 | 176th of 586 |
| Median household income | $91k | 2nd of 4 | 48th of 219 |
| Median home value | $180k | 4th of 5 | 135th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 20% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68359?
The 2020 Census counted 1,401 people in 68359; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,546. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,546±239 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,401−11.6% since 2010 (1,585)
- Households
- 608
- Median age
- 34.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68359?
Of the 1,546 people the ACS estimates in 68359, 30.3% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.3%).
- Under 1830.3%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older12.3%
- White, not Hispanic91.3%
- Hispanic or Latino7.4%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 68359 earn?
Median household income is $90,909 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Saline County. It rose from $74,934 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,909±$13,526
- Income per person
- $39,905
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $93,451690 returns; wages 51% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 68359?
FHFA's house price index for 68359, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $179,900
- Median gross rent
- $731
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.7%
- Housing units
- 661
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68359?
48 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Wholesale trade5
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Finance and insurance5
- Health care and social assistance5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68359?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68330 | Cordova | 71 | $49k | 6.0 mi |
| 68351 | Exeter | 834 | $77k | 8.0 mi |
| 68343 | Dorchester | 1,008 | $75k | 8.1 mi |
| 68406 | Milligan | 468 | $69k | 10.2 mi |
| 68313 | Beaver Crossing | 758 | $72k | 10.6 mi |
| 68464 | Western | 392 | $60k | 15.9 mi |
| 68405 | Milford | 3,575 | $75k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 68364 | Goehner | 309 | $97k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 68354 | Fairmont | 863 | $74k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.