PlainZIP

Tobias, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68453

Saline County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

304
2/sq mi
$83,750
Median income
$121,000
Median home value
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tobias pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68453 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68453 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska, home to just 304 residents across 152.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68453 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,750 (9% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,418. Local economic indicators show a 4.0% poverty rate alongside 8.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $121,000 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 93.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68453, plus 6 more within Saline County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 68453, Tobias, 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

304

Population

152.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68453?

46.6

Median Age

57.9%

Male

42.1%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

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?

$83,750

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$36,418

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68453 ranks nationally

Tobias, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,750 Top 34% higher than 66% 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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

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

What does housing look like?

149

Total Housing Units

100

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.0%
Renter 7.0%

$121,000

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

1944

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68453 vs 68416 →

ZIP 68453 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 68453 ranks #4 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 68453 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 68453 ranks the highest of 6 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
68416 Ohiowa, NE 226 6.8 mi
68406 Milligan, NE 458 6.5 mi
68464 Western, NE 478 6.8 mi
68338 Daykin, NE 324 7.9 mi
68303 Alexandria, NE 289 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Saline County

68333 standard
Crete, NE
Pop: 8,327
68465 standard
Wilber, NE
Pop: 2,404
68359 standard
Friend, NE
Pop: 1,585
68343 standard
Dorchester, NE
Pop: 1,050
68341 standard
De Witt, NE
Pop: 1,041
68464 standard
Western, NE
Pop: 478

Related Areas

Saline County Tobias, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68453 in? ▼
ZIP code 68453 (Tobias) is located in Saline County, Nebraska. Saline County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/saline-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68453? ▼
ZIP code 68453 in Tobias, NE has a population of 304 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68453? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68453 is $83,750, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68453? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68453 is $121,000, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68453? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68453 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68453? ▼
In ZIP code 68453, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% 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 68453? ▼
In ZIP code 68453, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68453? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68453 is 4.0% 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.