PlainZIP

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
$69,318
Median income
$122,800
Median home value
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $40,912. Local economic indicators show a 8.3% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $122,800 for a typical home value (34% below the state average), with rent averaging $675 a month; 85.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fillmore County, letting you compare 68406 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 68406?

52.2

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$40,912

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68406 ranks nationally

Milligan, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,318 46th percentile higher than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

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

What does housing look like?

281

Total Housing Units

206

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$122,800

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68406 ranks #2 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 68406 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 68406 ranks #4 of 4 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
68453 Tobias, NE 304 6.5 mi
68416 Ohiowa, NE 226 7.2 mi
68359 Friend, NE 1,585 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fillmore County

68361 standard
Geneva, NE
Pop: 2,573
68351 standard
Exeter, NE
Pop: 853
68354 standard
Fairmont, NE
Pop: 839
68436 standard
Shickley, NE
Pop: 581
68365 standard
Grafton, NE
Pop: 245
68416 standard
Ohiowa, NE
Pop: 226

Related Areas

Fillmore County Milligan, NE Nebraska

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.

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