Otoe, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68417
Otoe County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 292
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Otoe pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68417 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68417 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Otoe, Otoe County, Nebraska, home to just 292 residents across 62.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68417 reports a modest median household income of $68,250 (11% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,923. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Otoe County, so 68417 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 68417, Otoe, 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
292
Population
62.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68417?
39.8
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
0.7%
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?
$68,250
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$39,923
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68417 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Otoe, 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)
$68,250 38th percentile higher than 38% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
132housing units
132
Total Housing Units
102
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,031
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 68417, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $740,000.
10
Businesses
17
Employees
$740K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 30.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 30.0% |
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 68417 vs 68307 →
ZIP 68417 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68446
Syracuse (68446)
2,690 residents
- 68463
Weeping Water (68463)
1,517 residents
- 68413 533
Nehawka (68413)
533 residents
- 68307 515
Avoca (68307)
515 residents
- 68346 493
Dunbar (68346)
493 residents
- 68417 292
Otoe (68417)
292 residents
- 68382 41
Lorton (68382)
41 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68417 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68417 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68346
Dunbar (68346)
$91,591 median income
- 68446
Syracuse (68446)
$90,746 median income
- 68463
Weeping Water (68463)
$85,972 median income
- 68413
Nehawka (68413)
$81,944 median income
- 68417
Otoe (68417)
$68,250 median income
- 68307
Avoca (68307)
$61,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68417 ranks #5 of 6 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 68417, 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 68417 in?
ZIP code 68417 (Otoe) is located in Otoe County, Nebraska. Otoe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/otoe-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68417?
ZIP code 68417 in Otoe, NE has a population of 292 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68417?
The median household income in ZIP 68417 is $68,250, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68417?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68417 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68417?
ZIP code 68417 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68417?
In ZIP code 68417, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% 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 68417?
In ZIP code 68417, approximately 93.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68417?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68417 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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