Friend, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68359
Saline County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,585
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $90,909
- Median income Above-median income area
- $179,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Friend pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68359 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68359 covers 317.0 square miles in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,585 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68359 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,909 (19% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,905. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 1.2%. Median home value is $179,900 (4% below the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $731; 84.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Saline County, so 68359 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 68359
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Friend, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68359.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 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 68359, Friend, 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
1,585
Population
317.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68359?
34.5
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
4.4%
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?
$90,909
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$39,905
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
34.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68359 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Friend, 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)
$90,909 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
661housing units
661
Total Housing Units
608
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,900
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$731
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 68359, employing approximately 341 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,315,000.
48
Businesses
341
Employees
$17.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 14.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 14.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 10.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 10.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 10.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 10.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 8.3% |
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 68359 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68359
Friend (68359)
1,585 residents
- 68351
Exeter (68351)
853 residents
- 68406 458
Milligan (68406)
458 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68359 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68359 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68359
Friend (68359)
$90,909 median income
- 68351
Exeter (68351)
$76,583 median income
- 68406
Milligan (68406)
$69,318 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68359 ranks the highest of 3 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 68359, 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 (1,585 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 68359 in?
ZIP code 68359 (Friend) is located in Saline County, Nebraska. Saline County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/saline-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68359?
ZIP code 68359 in Friend, NE has a population of 1,585 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68359?
The median household income in ZIP 68359 is $90,909, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68359?
The median home value in ZIP 68359 is $179,900, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68359?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68359 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68359?
ZIP code 68359 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 341 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68359?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68359 are: Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (7), Wholesale trade (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68359?
In ZIP code 68359, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.9% 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 68359?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68359 is 34.0 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 68359?
In ZIP code 68359, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68359?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68359 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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