PlainZIP

Pickrell, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68422

Gage County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

513
4/sq mi
$93,750
Median income
$338,300
Median home value
31.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pickrell pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68422 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68422 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pickrell, Gage County, Nebraska, home to just 513 residents across 122.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68422 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,750 (22% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $41,184. The poverty rate stands at 1.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. The typical home here is valued at $338,300 (81% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,116 monthly, and 85.2% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Gage County, letting you compare 68422 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 68422

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pickrell, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68422.

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 68422, Pickrell, 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

513

Population

122.1

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68422?

35.5

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$93,750

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$41,184

Per Capita Income

1.3%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

22.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68422 ranks nationally

Pickrell, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$93,750 Top 24% higher than 76% 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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

297

Total Housing Units

297

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.2%
Renter 14.8%

$338,300

Median Home Value

+81% vs state

$1,116

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 68422, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,190,000.

22

Businesses

78

Employees

$4.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 31.8%
Transportation and warehousing 6 27.3%
Retail trade 3 13.6%

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 68422 vs 68331 →

ZIP 68422 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 68422 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 68422 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 68422 ranks #4 of 6 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
68331 Cortland, NE 961 5.7 mi
68310 Beatrice, NE 14,546 10.0 mi
68357 Filley, NE 421 9.2 mi
68328 Clatonia, NE 429 9.6 mi
68358 Firth, NE 1,877 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gage County

68310 standard
Beatrice, NE
Pop: 14,546
68466 standard
Wymore, NE
Pop: 1,861
68301 standard
Adams, NE
Pop: 1,466
68331 standard
Cortland, NE
Pop: 961
68415 standard
Odell, NE
Pop: 649
68318 standard
Blue Springs, NE
Pop: 526

Related Areas

Gage County Pickrell, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68422 in? ▼
ZIP code 68422 (Pickrell) is located in Gage County, Nebraska. Gage County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gage-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68422? ▼
ZIP code 68422 in Pickrell, NE has a population of 513 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68422? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68422 is $93,750, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68422? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68422 is $338,300, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68422? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68422 is White at 98.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68422? ▼
ZIP code 68422 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68422? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68422 are: Construction (7), Transportation and warehousing (6), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68422? ▼
In ZIP code 68422, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.5% 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 68422? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68422 is 22.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68422? ▼
In ZIP code 68422, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68422? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68422 is 1.3% 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.