Raymond, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68428
Lancaster County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,375
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $115,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $385,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 32.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Raymond pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68428 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 68428 (Raymond, NE) rose +36.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 209.5 in 2023 to 285.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 68428 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Raymond, Lancaster County, Nebraska, home to just 1,375 residents across 133.5 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68428 skews affluent, with a median household income of $115,000 (50% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,680. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $385,600 (106% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 83.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $859.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lancaster County, so 68428 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 68428
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Raymond, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68428.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
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 68428, Raymond, 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
1,375
Population
133.5
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68428?
47.0
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
4.7%
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?
$115,000
Median Household Income
+50% vs state ZIP avg
$57,680
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
36.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68428 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Raymond, 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)
$115,000 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
566housing units
566
Total Housing Units
528
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$385,600
Median Home Value
+106% vs state ZIP avg
$859
Median Rent
1987
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
+36.4%
YoY Change (2024)
286
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+186%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68428 have increased 36.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +186% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2.9% | 157 |
| 2021 | +9.2% | 172 |
| 2022 | +24.1% | 213 |
| 2023 | -1.7% | 209 |
| 2024 | +36.4% | 286 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 68428, employing approximately 221 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,726,000.
43
Businesses
221
Employees
$11.7M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 34.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 13.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 9.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.0% |
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 68428 vs 68524 →
ZIP 68428 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68521
Lincoln (68521)
31,733 residents
- 68504
Lincoln (68504)
16,444 residents
- 68528 6,285
Lincoln (68528)
6,285 residents
- 68524 5,983
Lincoln (68524)
5,983 residents
- 68017 1,692
Ceresco (68017)
1,692 residents
- 68065 1,510
Valparaiso (68065)
1,510 residents
- 68428 1,375
Raymond (68428)
1,375 residents
- 68402 1,210
Malcolm (68402)
1,210 residents
- 68336 557
Davey (68336)
557 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68428 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68428 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68531
Lincoln (68531)
$167,500 median income
- 68402
Malcolm (68402)
$123,000 median income
- 68514
Lincoln (68514)
$122,125 median income
- 68428
Raymond (68428)
$115,000 median income
- 68065
Valparaiso (68065)
$108,689 median income
- 68524
Lincoln (68524)
$81,045 median income
- 68528
Lincoln (68528)
$75,740 median income
- 68017
Ceresco (68017)
$69,375 median income
- 68521
Lincoln (68521)
$67,483 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68428 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68524 | Lincoln, NE | 5,983 | 6.8 mi |
| 68336 | Davey, NE | 557 | 5.6 mi |
| 68402 | Malcolm, NE | 1,210 | 5.4 mi |
| 68531 | Lincoln, NE | 48 | 6.0 mi |
| 68065 | Valparaiso, NE | 1,510 | 7.5 mi |
| 68528 | Lincoln, NE | 6,285 | 10.4 mi |
| 68514 | Lincoln, NE | 127 | 8.1 mi |
| 68521 | Lincoln, NE | 31,733 | 8.4 mi |
| 68017 | Ceresco, NE | 1,692 | 9.6 mi |
| 68504 | Lincoln, NE | 16,444 | 10.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68428, 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 (1,375 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 68428 in?
ZIP code 68428 (Raymond) is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska. Lancaster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lancaster-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68428?
ZIP code 68428 in Raymond, NE has a population of 1,375 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68428?
The median household income in ZIP 68428 is $115,000, which is 51% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68428?
The median home value in ZIP 68428 is $385,600, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68428?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68428 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68428?
ZIP code 68428 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 221 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68428?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68428 are: Construction (15), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Wholesale trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 68428?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 68428 increased by 36.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 186%. 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 68428?
In ZIP code 68428, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.4% 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 68428?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68428 is 36.8 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 68428?
In ZIP code 68428, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68428?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68428 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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