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 Low-density area
- $86,065
- Median income Above-median income area
- $203,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,524. The poverty rate is 3.5%, with unemployment at 7.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $203,400 (9% above the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $1,306; 90.8% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Otoe County, so 68418 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68418
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Palmyra, NE
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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$42,524
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68418 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Palmyra, 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)
$86,065 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
495housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68418, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,070 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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