PlainZIP

Hickman, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68372

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

2,827
30/sq mi
$114,420
Median income
$354,100
Median home value
44.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68372 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68372 covers 93.0 square miles in Hickman, Lancaster County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,827 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68372 skews affluent, with a median household income of $114,420 (49% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $44,979. The poverty rate stands at 2.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $354,100 (89% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 90.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68372, plus 6 more within Lancaster 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68372

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hickman, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68372.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68372, Hickman, 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

2,827

Population

93.0

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68372?

35.7

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
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 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$114,420

Median Household Income

+49% vs state

$44,979

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68372 ranks nationally

Hickman, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$114,420 Top 12% higher than 88% 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 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,473

Total Housing Units

1,443

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$354,100

Median Home Value

+89% vs state

2003

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.3%

YoY Change (2024)

247

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+147%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 68372 have increased 1.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +147% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.6% 180
2021 +10.3% 198
2022 +11.1% 220
2023 +10.6% 244
2024 +1.3% 247

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 84 business establishments in ZIP 68372, employing approximately 320 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,304,000.

84

Businesses

320

Employees

$12.3M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 23 27.4%
Health care and social assistance 10 11.9%
Retail trade 9 10.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 10.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 7 8.3%
Finance and insurance 4 4.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 4.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.6%

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 68372 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 68372 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 68372 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 68372 ranks #2 of 9 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
68358 Firth, NE 1,877 5.3 mi
68419 Panama, NE 256 4.9 mi
68430 Roca, NE 1,402 5.2 mi
68526 Lincoln, NE 4,800 8.6 mi
68404 Martell, NE 902 7.7 mi
68438 Sprague, NE 142 7.5 mi
68317 Bennet, NE 1,495 6.7 mi
68516 Lincoln, NE 38,956 9.0 mi
68301 Adams, NE 1,466 10.7 mi
68512 Lincoln, NE 11,659 10.5 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 Hickman, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68372 in? ▼
ZIP code 68372 (Hickman) 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 68372? ▼
ZIP code 68372 in Hickman, NE has a population of 2,827 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68372? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68372 is $114,420, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68372? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68372 is $354,100, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68372? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68372 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68372? ▼
ZIP code 68372 has 84 business establishments employing approximately 320 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68372? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68372 are: Construction (23), Health care and social assistance (10), Retail trade (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 68372? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 68372 increased by 1.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 147%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68372? ▼
In ZIP code 68372, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.2% 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 68372? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68372 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68372? ▼
In ZIP code 68372, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68372? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68372 is 2.7% 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.