PlainZIP

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palmyra, Otoe County, Nebraska, home to just 1,070 residents across 169.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68418 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,065 (12% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $42,524. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.3%. The typical home here is valued at $203,400 (9% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,306 monthly, and 90.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Otoe County, letting you compare 68418 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68418

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Palmyra, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68418.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68418, Palmyra, 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

1,070

Population

169.8

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 68418?

39.7

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 87.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.1%
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?

$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

Palmyra, NE 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

$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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

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

Owner 90.8%
Renter 9.2%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68418 ranks #4 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 68418 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 68418 ranks #5 of 8 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
68454 Unadilla, NE 625 5.2 mi
68344 Douglas, NE 441 8.7 mi
68317 Bennet, NE 1,495 6.4 mi
68347 Eagle, NE 2,570 7.8 mi
68461 Walton, NE 734 8.3 mi
68419 Panama, NE 256 9.2 mi
68349 Elmwood, NE 1,098 10.4 mi
68324 Burr, NE 174 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Otoe County

68410 standard
Nebraska City, NE
Pop: 8,716
68446 standard
Syracuse, NE
Pop: 2,690
68454 standard
Unadilla, NE
Pop: 625
68346 standard
Dunbar, NE
Pop: 493
68344 standard
Douglas, NE
Pop: 441
68448 standard
Talmage, NE
Pop: 399

Related Areas

Otoe County Palmyra, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68418 in? ▼
ZIP code 68418 (Palmyra) 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 68418? ▼
ZIP code 68418 in Palmyra, NE has a population of 1,070 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68418? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68418 is $86,065, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68418? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68418 is $203,400, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68418? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68418 is White at 87.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68418? ▼
ZIP code 68418 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 185 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68418? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68418 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Wholesale trade (5), Construction (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68418? ▼
In ZIP code 68418, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68418? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68418 is 28.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68418? ▼
In ZIP code 68418, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68418? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68418 is 3.5% 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.