Sprague, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68438
Lancaster County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 142
- 564/sq mi High-density area
- $81,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $197,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 32.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sprague pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 564
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68438 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68438 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sprague, Lancaster County, Nebraska, home to just 142 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 564 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68438 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,250 (6% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,810. The poverty rate is 19.3%, with unemployment at 9.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $197,300 (6% above the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $1,607; 82.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 32.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lancaster County, so 68438 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 68438, Sprague, 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
142
Population
0.3
Area (sq mi)
564
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68438?
32.7
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
0.6%
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?
$81,250
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$29,810
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68438 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Sprague, 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)
$81,250 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
64housing units
64
Total Housing Units
64
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$197,300
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$1,607
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 68438, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $716,000.
7
Businesses
22
Employees
$716K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 68438 vs 68404 →
ZIP 68438 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
- 68512 11,659
Lincoln (68512)
11,659 residents
- 68372 2,827
Hickman (68372)
2,827 residents
- 68358 1,877
Firth (68358)
1,877 residents
- 68430 1,402
Roca (68430)
1,402 residents
- 68523 1,390
Lincoln (68523)
1,390 residents
- 68339 1,311
Denton (68339)
1,311 residents
- 68404 902
Martell (68404)
902 residents
- 68368 485
Hallam (68368)
485 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68438 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68438 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
- 68404
Martell (68404)
$112,643 median income
- 68358
Firth (68358)
$111,705 median income
- 68368
Hallam (68368)
$110,375 median income
- 68512
Lincoln (68512)
$104,448 median income
- 68339
Denton (68339)
$101,146 median income
- 68516
Lincoln (68516)
$100,821 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68438 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68404 | Martell, NE | 902 | 0.8 mi |
| 68523 | Lincoln, NE | 1,390 | 7.6 mi |
| 68430 | Roca, NE | 1,402 | 5.2 mi |
| 68368 | Hallam, NE | 485 | 6.2 mi |
| 68512 | Lincoln, NE | 11,659 | 8.0 mi |
| 68372 | Hickman, NE | 2,827 | 7.5 mi |
| 68516 | Lincoln, NE | 38,956 | 9.2 mi |
| 68339 | Denton, NE | 1,311 | 9.7 mi |
| 68358 | Firth, NE | 1,877 | 9.7 mi |
| 68328 | Clatonia, NE | 429 | 11.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68438, 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 68438 in?
ZIP code 68438 (Sprague) 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 68438?
ZIP code 68438 in Sprague, NE has a population of 142 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68438?
The median household income in ZIP 68438 is $81,250, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68438?
The median home value in ZIP 68438 is $197,300, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68438?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68438 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68438?
ZIP code 68438 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68438?
In ZIP code 68438, 65.7% 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 percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68438?
In ZIP code 68438, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68438?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68438 is 19.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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