Roca, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68430
Lancaster County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,402
- 12/sq mi
- $145,729
- Median income
- $468,900
- Median home value
- 43.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Roca pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68430 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68430 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 114.0 square miles in Roca, Lancaster County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,402 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68430 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68430 sits at $145,729 (90% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $68,137. The poverty rate stands at 0.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $468,900 (151% above the state average) with median rent at $2,150 per month, and 97.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68430 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 68430 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 68430
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68430.
- Construction
Construction
25 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 8
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 5
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68430, Roca, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,402
Population
114.0
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68430?
43.0
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
3.8%
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?
$145,729
Median Household Income
+90% vs state
$68,137
Per Capita Income
0.1%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68430 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$145,729 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US 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?
715
Total Housing Units
665
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$468,900
Median Home Value
+151% vs state
$2,150
Median Rent
1998
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
+11.6%
YoY Change (2024)
273
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+173%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68430 have increased 11.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +173% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +0.8% | 184 |
| 2019 | +5.0% | 193 |
| 2020 | +1.2% | 196 |
| 2021 | +11.6% | 218 |
| 2024 | — | 273 |
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 87 business establishments in ZIP 68430, employing approximately 491 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,601,000.
87
Businesses
491
Employees
$26.6M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 25 | 28.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 12.6% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 9.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 4.6% |
| Educational services | 3 | 3.5% |
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 68430 vs 68516 →
ZIP 68430 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68516
Lincoln (68516)
38,956 residents
- 68506
Lincoln (68506)
27,952 residents
- 68502
Lincoln (68502)
26,238 residents
- 68510
Lincoln (68510)
20,514 residents
- 68512 11,659
Lincoln (68512)
11,659 residents
- 68526 4,800
Lincoln (68526)
4,800 residents
- 68372 2,827
Hickman (68372)
2,827 residents
- 68430 1,402
Roca (68430)
1,402 residents
- 68523 1,390
Lincoln (68523)
1,390 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68430 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68430 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68430
Roca (68430)
$145,729 median income
- 68523
Lincoln (68523)
$141,786 median income
- 68372
Hickman (68372)
$114,420 median income
- 68526
Lincoln (68526)
$113,910 median income
- 68404
Martell (68404)
$112,643 median income
- 68512
Lincoln (68512)
$104,448 median income
- 68516
Lincoln (68516)
$100,821 median income
- 68438
Sprague (68438)
$81,250 median income
- 68506
Lincoln (68506)
$72,637 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68430 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68516 | Lincoln, NE | 38,956 | 4.7 mi |
| 68512 | Lincoln, NE | 11,659 | 5.4 mi |
| 68372 | Hickman, NE | 2,827 | 5.2 mi |
| 68438 | Sprague, NE | 142 | 5.2 mi |
| 68404 | Martell, NE | 902 | 5.8 mi |
| 68506 | Lincoln, NE | 27,952 | 8.1 mi |
| 68526 | Lincoln, NE | 4,800 | 6.1 mi |
| 68502 | Lincoln, NE | 26,238 | 8.3 mi |
| 68523 | Lincoln, NE | 1,390 | 6.8 mi |
| 68510 | Lincoln, NE | 20,514 | 9.6 mi |
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