PlainZIP

Hallam, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68368

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

485
5/sq mi
$110,375
Median income
$306,800
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68368 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68368 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hallam, Lancaster County, Nebraska, home to just 485 residents across 91.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68368 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,375 (44% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $40,581. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $306,800 (64% above the state average) with median rent at $988 per month, and 90.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 68368 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 68368, Hallam, 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

485

Population

91.5

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68368?

39.5

Median Age

57.9%

Male

42.1%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
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 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

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?

$110,375

Median Household Income

+44% vs state

$40,581

Per Capita Income

2.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

33.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68368 ranks nationally

Hallam, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$110,375 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

What does housing look like?

191

Total Housing Units

174

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.8%
Renter 9.2%

$306,800

Median Home Value

+64% vs state

$988

Median Rent

2004

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 68368, employing approximately 136 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,883,000.

12

Businesses

136

Employees

$11.9M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 68368 vs 68328 →

ZIP 68368 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 68368 ranks #4 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 68368 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 68368 ranks #2 of 6 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
68328 Clatonia, NE 429 5.7 mi
68404 Martell, NE 902 5.4 mi
68438 Sprague, NE 142 6.2 mi
68333 Crete, NE 8,327 8.0 mi
68331 Cortland, NE 961 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lancaster County

68516 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 38,956
68521 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 31,733
68506 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 27,952
68502 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 26,238
68510 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 20,514
68504 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 16,444

Related Areas

Lancaster County Hallam, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68368 in? ▼
ZIP code 68368 (Hallam) 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 68368? ▼
ZIP code 68368 in Hallam, NE has a population of 485 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68368? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68368 is $110,375, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68368? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68368 is $306,800, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68368? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68368 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68368? ▼
ZIP code 68368 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 136 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68368? ▼
In ZIP code 68368, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 68368? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68368 is 33.8 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 68368? ▼
In ZIP code 68368, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68368? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68368 is 2.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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