Palmyra, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68418
Otoe County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,070
- 6/sq mi
- $86,065
- Median income
- $203,400
- Median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Palmyra pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68418 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68418 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 169.8 square miles in Palmyra, Otoe County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,070 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 68418 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68418 sits at $86,065 (12% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $42,524. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $203,400 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,306 per month, and 90.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68418 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Otoe County, so you can benchmark 68418 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68418
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68418.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 68418, Palmyra, 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
1,070
Population
169.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68418?
39.7
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
0.5%
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?
$86,065
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$42,524
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68418 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$86,065 Top 31% higher than 69% 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?
495
Total Housing Units
457
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,400
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
$1,306
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 68418, employing approximately 185 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,172,000.
28
Businesses
185
Employees
$11.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 21.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 17.9% |
| Construction | 3 | 10.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 10.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.7% |
| Educational services | 3 | 10.7% |
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 68418 vs 68454 →
ZIP 68418 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68347
Eagle (68347)
2,570 residents
- 68317
Bennet (68317)
1,495 residents
- 68349
Elmwood (68349)
1,098 residents
- 68418
Palmyra (68418)
1,070 residents
- 68461 734
Walton (68461)
734 residents
- 68454 625
Unadilla (68454)
625 residents
- 68344 441
Douglas (68344)
441 residents
- 68419 256
Panama (68419)
256 residents
- 68324 174
Burr (68324)
174 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68418 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68418 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68317
Bennet (68317)
$108,056 median income
- 68419
Panama (68419)
$98,750 median income
- 68344
Douglas (68344)
$88,942 median income
- 68347
Eagle (68347)
$88,281 median income
- 68418
Palmyra (68418)
$86,065 median income
- 68454
Unadilla (68454)
$84,375 median income
- 68324
Burr (68324)
$83,665 median income
- 68349
Elmwood (68349)
$76,369 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68418 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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