Pleasant Dale, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68423
Seward County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 898
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $101,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $301,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 26.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pleasant Dale pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68423 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68423 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pleasant Dale, Seward County, Nebraska, home to just 898 residents across 140.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68423 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,250 (32% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,620. The poverty rate is 4.2%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $301,700 (61% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 82.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $906.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Seward County, so 68423 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 →
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 68423, Pleasant Dale, 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
898
Population
140.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68423?
50.6
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$101,250
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$50,620
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68423 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Pleasant Dale, 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)
$101,250 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
328housing units
328
Total Housing Units
320
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$301,700
Median Home Value
+61% vs state ZIP avg
$906
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+19.0%
YoY Change (2022)
235
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+135%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68423 have increased 19.0% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +135% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +5.0% | 177 |
| 2019 | +7.0% | 189 |
| 2020 | -4.8% | 180 |
| 2021 | +9.4% | 197 |
| 2022 | +19.0% | 235 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 68423, employing approximately 69 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,892,000.
19
Businesses
69
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 57.9% |
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 68423 vs 68532 →
ZIP 68423 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68528
Lincoln (68528)
6,285 residents
- 68524
Lincoln (68524)
5,983 residents
- 68405
Milford (68405)
3,257 residents
- 68339 1,311
Denton (68339)
1,311 residents
- 68402 1,210
Malcolm (68402)
1,210 residents
- 68423 898
Pleasant Dale (68423)
898 residents
- 68360 501
Garland (68360)
501 residents
- 68532 493
Lincoln (68532)
493 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68423 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68423 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68532
Lincoln (68532)
$179,554 median income
- 68402
Malcolm (68402)
$123,000 median income
- 68423
Pleasant Dale (68423)
$101,250 median income
- 68339
Denton (68339)
$101,146 median income
- 68524
Lincoln (68524)
$81,045 median income
- 68528
Lincoln (68528)
$75,740 median income
- 68405
Milford (68405)
$75,250 median income
- 68360
Garland (68360)
$72,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68423 ranks #3 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 68423, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 68423 in?
ZIP code 68423 (Pleasant Dale) is located in Seward County, Nebraska. Seward County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/seward-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68423?
ZIP code 68423 in Pleasant Dale, NE has a population of 898 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68423?
The median household income in ZIP 68423 is $101,250, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68423?
The median home value in ZIP 68423 is $301,700, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68423?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68423 is White at 99.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68423?
ZIP code 68423 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 69 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 68423?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 68423 increased by 19.0% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 135%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68423?
In ZIP code 68423, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68423?
In ZIP code 68423, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68423?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68423 is 4.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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