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 Low-density area
- $89,550
- Median income Above-median income area
- $202,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,420. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.0% and unemployment is 1.1%. Median home value is $202,900 (9% above the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $993; 71.4% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Seward County, so 68456 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68456
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Utica, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68456.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 68456?
35.6
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
2.3%
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?
$89,550
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$39,420
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
17.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68456 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Utica, 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)
$89,550 Top 21% higher than 79% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
468housing units
468
Total Housing Units
458
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$202,900
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68456
Utica (68456)
1,127 residents
- 68313
Beaver Crossing (68313)
900 residents
- 68460
Waco (68460)
788 residents
- 68439
Staplehurst (68439)
478 residents
- 68367
Gresham (68367)
461 residents
- 68364 142
Goehner (68364)
142 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68456 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68456 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68364
Goehner (68364)
$96,767 median income
- 68460
Waco (68460)
$92,610 median income
- 68456
Utica (68456)
$89,550 median income
- 68439
Staplehurst (68439)
$82,759 median income
- 68313
Beaver Crossing (68313)
$72,132 median income
- 68367
Gresham (68367)
$67,500 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68456, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,127 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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