Syracuse, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68446
Otoe County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,690
- 10/sq mi
- $90,746
- Median income
- $236,700
- Median home value
- 29.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Syracuse pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68446 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68446 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 261.2 square miles in Syracuse, Otoe County, Nebraska. The area is home to 2,690 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 68446 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68446 sits at $90,746 (18% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $43,917. The poverty rate stands at 5.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $236,700 (27% above the state average) with median rent at $583 per month, and 82.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68446 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Otoe County, so you can benchmark 68446 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 68446
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68446.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 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 68446, Syracuse, 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
2,690
Population
261.2
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68446?
46.8
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
0.5%
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?
$90,746
Median Household Income
+18% vs state
$43,917
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
22.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68446 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$90,746 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,303
Total Housing Units
1,215
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$236,700
Median Home Value
+27% vs state
$583
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 90 business establishments in ZIP 68446, employing approximately 811 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,975,000.
90
Businesses
811
Employees
$39.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 17.8% |
| Retail trade | 16 | 17.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 11.1% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 6.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 6.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.3% |
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 68446 vs 68454 →
ZIP 68446 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68446
Syracuse (68446)
2,690 residents
- 68454 625
Unadilla (68454)
625 residents
- 68307 515
Avoca (68307)
515 residents
- 68346 493
Dunbar (68346)
493 residents
- 68448 399
Talmage (68448)
399 residents
- 68417 292
Otoe (68417)
292 residents
- 68324 174
Burr (68324)
174 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68446 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68446 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68346
Dunbar (68346)
$91,591 median income
- 68446
Syracuse (68446)
$90,746 median income
- 68454
Unadilla (68454)
$84,375 median income
- 68324
Burr (68324)
$83,665 median income
- 68448
Talmage (68448)
$74,500 median income
- 68417
Otoe (68417)
$68,250 median income
- 68307
Avoca (68307)
$61,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68446 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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