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
- $68,250
- Median income
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 62.1 square miles in Otoe, Otoe County, Nebraska. The area is home to 292 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68417 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68417 sits at $68,250 (11% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $39,923. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,031 per month, and 93.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68417 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Otoe County, so you can benchmark 68417 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$39,923
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68417 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,250 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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.
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