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Utica, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68456

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

1,127
8/sq mi
$89,550
Median income
$202,900
Median home value
25.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Utica pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68456 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68456 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Utica, Seward County, Nebraska, home to just 1,127 residents across 142.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68456 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,550 (17% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $39,420. Poverty here runs at 6.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $202,900 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $993 per month, and 71.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 17 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Seward County, letting you compare 68456 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68456

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Utica, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68456.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68456, Utica, 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

1,127

Population

142.7

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68456?

35.6

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$89,550

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$39,420

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

17.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68456 ranks nationally

Utica, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,550 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.4%

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

What does housing look like?

468

Total Housing Units

458

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.4%
Renter 28.6%

$202,900

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$993

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 68456, employing approximately 187 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,478,000.

27

Businesses

187

Employees

$8.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 11.1%
Wholesale trade 3 11.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 11.1%

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 68456 vs 68460 →

ZIP 68456 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 68456 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 68456 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 68456 ranks #3 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
68460 Waco, NE 788 6.2 mi
68313 Beaver Crossing, NE 900 9.2 mi
68364 Goehner, NE 142 7.4 mi
68439 Staplehurst, NE 478 8.3 mi
68367 Gresham, NE 461 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Seward County

68434 standard
Seward, NE
Pop: 8,576
68405 standard
Milford, NE
Pop: 3,257
68313 standard
Beaver Crossing, NE
Pop: 900
68423 standard
Pleasant Dale, NE
Pop: 898
68360 standard
Garland, NE
Pop: 501
68439 standard
Staplehurst, NE
Pop: 478

Related Areas

Seward County Utica, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68456 in? ▼
ZIP code 68456 (Utica) is located in Seward County, Nebraska. Seward County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/seward-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68456? ▼
ZIP code 68456 in Utica, NE has a population of 1,127 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68456? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68456 is $89,550, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68456? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68456 is $202,900, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68456? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68456 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68456? ▼
ZIP code 68456 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 187 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68456? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68456 are: Construction (3), Wholesale trade (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68456? ▼
In ZIP code 68456, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68456? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68456 is 17.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68456? ▼
In ZIP code 68456, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68456? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68456 is 6.0% 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.