Hebron, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68370
Thayer County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,075
- 5/sq mi
- $67,000
- Median income
- $125,300
- Median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hebron pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68370 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68370 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 441.5 square miles in Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska. The area is home to 2,075 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68370 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68370 sits at $67,000 (13% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,866. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $125,300 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $774 per month, and 71.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68370 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Thayer County, so you can benchmark 68370 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 68370
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68370.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
8 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68370, Hebron, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,075
Population
441.5
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68370?
48.9
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
1.4%
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?
$67,000
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$36,866
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68370 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,000 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
949
Total Housing Units
856
Occupied Units
93
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$125,300
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$774
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 93 business establishments in ZIP 68370, employing approximately 699 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,943,000.
93
Businesses
699
Employees
$33.9M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 14.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 11.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 10.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 10.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 8.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 8.6% |
| Construction | 7 | 7.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 5.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 3.2% |
| Information | 3 | 3.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 3.2% |
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 68370 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68370
Hebron (68370)
2,075 residents
- 68327 299
Chester (68327)
299 residents
- 68303 289
Alexandria (68303)
289 residents
- 68326 241
Carleton (68326)
241 residents
- 68315 129
Belvidere (68315)
129 residents
- 68375 121
Hubbell (68375)
121 residents
- 68362 46
Gilead (68362)
46 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68370 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68370 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68326
Carleton (68326)
$85,486 median income
- 68370
Hebron (68370)
$67,000 median income
- 68362
Gilead (68362)
$62,500 median income
- 68315
Belvidere (68315)
$61,023 median income
- 68303
Alexandria (68303)
$60,313 median income
- 68327
Chester (68327)
$55,750 median income
- 68375
Hubbell (68375)
$48,594 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68370 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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