Shickley, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68436
Fillmore County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 581
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,969
- Median income Near-median income area
- $157,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shickley pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68436 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68436 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shickley, Fillmore County, Nebraska, home to just 581 residents across 242.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68436 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,969 (5% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,598. The poverty rate is 13.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,900 (16% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 86.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fillmore County, so 68436 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 68436
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shickley, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68436.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 68436, Shickley, 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
581
Population
242.1
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68436?
44.9
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
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?
$72,969
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$42,598
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68436 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Shickley, 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)
$72,969 48th percentile higher than 48% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
268housing units
268
Total Housing Units
225
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,900
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1944
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 68436, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,500,000.
19
Businesses
57
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 26.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 21.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 15.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 15.8% |
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 68436 vs 68452 →
ZIP 68436 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68361
Geneva (68361)
2,573 residents
- 68436 581
Shickley (68436)
581 residents
- 68335 518
Davenport (68335)
518 residents
- 68326 241
Carleton (68326)
241 residents
- 68452 86
Ong (68452)
86 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68436 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68436 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68326
Carleton (68326)
$85,486 median income
- 68361
Geneva (68361)
$80,909 median income
- 68436
Shickley (68436)
$72,969 median income
- 68335
Davenport (68335)
$72,946 median income
- 68452
Ong (68452)
$63,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68436 ranks #3 of 5 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 68436, 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 68436 in?
ZIP code 68436 (Shickley) is located in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Fillmore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fillmore-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68436?
ZIP code 68436 in Shickley, NE has a population of 581 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68436?
The median household income in ZIP 68436 is $72,969, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68436?
The median home value in ZIP 68436 is $157,900, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68436?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68436 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68436?
ZIP code 68436 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68436?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68436 are: Wholesale trade (5), Retail trade (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68436?
In ZIP code 68436, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.4% 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 68436?
In ZIP code 68436, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68436?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68436 is 13.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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