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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
$81,250
Median income
$197,300
Median home value
32.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
43th 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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $29,810. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.1%. Median home value sits at $197,300 (6% above the state average), median rent at $1,607 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.8%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lancaster County, letting you compare 68438 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 68438?

32.7

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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

$29,810

Per Capita Income

19.3%

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68438 ranks nationally

Sprague, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$81,250 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

64

Total Housing Units

64

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$197,300

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68438 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68438 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Lancaster County

68516 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 38,956
68521 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 31,733
68506 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 27,952
68502 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 26,238
68510 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 20,514
68504 standard
Lincoln, NE
Pop: 16,444

Related Areas

Lancaster County Sprague, NE Nebraska

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.