Manley, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68403
Cass County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 206
- 124/sq mi High-density area
- $65,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $162,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Manley pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 124
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68403 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68403 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Manley, Cass County, Nebraska, home to just 206 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 124 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68403 reports a modest median household income of $65,000 (15% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,216. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $162,500 (13% below the average Nebraska ZIP); 93.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cass County, so 68403 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 →
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 68403, Manley, 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
206
Population
1.7
Area (sq mi)
124
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68403?
38.3
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
1.0%
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?
$65,000
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$36,216
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68403 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Manley, 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)
$65,000 31st percentile higher than 31% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
88housing units
88
Total Housing Units
88
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,500
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 68403, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $500,000.
6
Businesses
12
Employees
$500K
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 68403 vs 68463 →
ZIP 68403 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68059
Springfield (68059)
3,158 residents
- 68037
Louisville (68037)
2,286 residents
- 68463
Weeping Water (68463)
1,517 residents
- 68349 1,098
Elmwood (68349)
1,098 residents
- 68407 747
Murdock (68407)
747 residents
- 68307 515
Avoca (68307)
515 residents
- 68016 413
Cedar Creek (68016)
413 residents
- 68058 252
South Bend (68058)
252 residents
- 68403 206
Manley (68403)
206 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68403 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68403 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68058
South Bend (68058)
$138,281 median income
- 68016
Cedar Creek (68016)
$118,456 median income
- 68037
Louisville (68037)
$107,839 median income
- 68407
Murdock (68407)
$99,773 median income
- 68059
Springfield (68059)
$98,238 median income
- 68463
Weeping Water (68463)
$85,972 median income
- 68349
Elmwood (68349)
$76,369 median income
- 68403
Manley (68403)
$65,000 median income
- 68307
Avoca (68307)
$61,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68403 ranks #8 of 9 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 68403, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 68403 in?
ZIP code 68403 (Manley) is located in Cass County, Nebraska. Cass County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cass-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68403?
ZIP code 68403 in Manley, NE has a population of 206 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68403?
The median household income in ZIP 68403 is $65,000, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68403?
The median home value in ZIP 68403 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68403?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68403 is White at 99.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68403?
ZIP code 68403 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68403?
In ZIP code 68403, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68403?
In ZIP code 68403, approximately 93.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68403?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68403 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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