Milligan, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68406
Fillmore County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 458
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,318
- Median income Near-median income area
- $122,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Milligan pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68406 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68406 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska, home to just 458 residents across 138.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68406 reports a modest median household income of $69,318 (10% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,912. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,800 (34% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $675; owner occupancy is 85.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fillmore County, so 68406 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 68406, Milligan, 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
458
Population
138.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68406?
52.2
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
0.4%
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?
$69,318
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$40,912
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68406 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Milligan, 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)
$69,318 41st percentile higher than 41% 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
281housing units
281
Total Housing Units
206
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,800
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$675
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 68406, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,626,000.
10
Businesses
61
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 40.0% |
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 68406 vs 68453 →
ZIP 68406 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68359
Friend (68359)
1,585 residents
- 68406 458
Milligan (68406)
458 residents
- 68453 304
Tobias (68453)
304 residents
- 68416 226
Ohiowa (68416)
226 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68406 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68406 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68359
Friend (68359)
$90,909 median income
- 68453
Tobias (68453)
$83,750 median income
- 68416
Ohiowa (68416)
$70,000 median income
- 68406
Milligan (68406)
$69,318 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68406 ranks #4 of 4 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 68406, 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 68406 in?
ZIP code 68406 (Milligan) is located in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Fillmore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fillmore-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68406?
ZIP code 68406 in Milligan, NE has a population of 458 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68406?
The median household income in ZIP 68406 is $69,318, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68406?
The median home value in ZIP 68406 is $122,800, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68406?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68406 is White at 97.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68406?
ZIP code 68406 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68406?
In ZIP code 68406, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% 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 68406?
In ZIP code 68406, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68406?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68406 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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