PlainZIP

Gilead, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68362

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

46
4/sq mi
$62,500
Median income
$27,500
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gilead pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68362 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68362 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gilead, Thayer County, Nebraska, home to just 46 residents across 12.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68362 reports a modest median household income of $62,500 (18% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $38,567. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $27,500 (85% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68362, plus 6 more within Thayer County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 68362, Gilead, 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

46

Population

12.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68362?

51.3

Median Age

66.7%

Male

33.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$62,500

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$38,567

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68362 ranks nationally

Gilead, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,500 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 29.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

14

Total Housing Units

14

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$27,500

Median Home Value

-85% vs state

1973

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68362 vs 68370 →

ZIP 68362 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68362 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68362 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68362 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68370 Hebron, NE 2,075 5.9 mi
68303 Alexandria, NE 289 7.6 mi
68375 Hubbell, NE 121 8.4 mi
68315 Belvidere, NE 129 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Thayer County

68370 standard
Hebron, NE
Pop: 2,075
68340 standard
Deshler, NE
Pop: 992
68335 standard
Davenport, NE
Pop: 518
68322 standard
Bruning, NE
Pop: 440
68327 standard
Chester, NE
Pop: 299
68303 standard
Alexandria, NE
Pop: 289

Related Areas

Thayer County Gilead, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68362 in? ▼
ZIP code 68362 (Gilead) is located in Thayer County, Nebraska. Thayer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/thayer-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68362? ▼
ZIP code 68362 in Gilead, NE has a population of 46 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68362? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68362 is $62,500, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68362? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68362 is $27,500, which is 90% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68362? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68362 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68362? ▼
In ZIP code 68362, 29.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.