Verdon, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68457
Richardson County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 343
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $89,219
- Median income Above-median income area
- $98,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Verdon pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 99%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68457 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68457 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Verdon, Richardson County, Nebraska, home to just 343 residents across 103.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68457 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,219 (16% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,648. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 1.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,300 (47% below the average Nebraska ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Richardson County, so 68457 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 →
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 68457, Verdon, 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
343
Population
103.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68457?
35.6
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
0.2%
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?
$89,219
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$39,648
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68457 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Verdon, 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)
$89,219 Top 21% higher than 79% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
214housing units
214
Total Housing Units
207
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,300
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
1938
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 68457, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $526,000.
7
Businesses
22
Employees
$526K
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 68457 vs 68433 →
ZIP 68457 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68355
Falls City (68355)
5,113 residents
- 68337 383
Dawson (68337)
383 residents
- 68457 343
Verdon (68457)
343 residents
- 68442 313
Stella (68442)
313 residents
- 68433 265
Salem (68433)
265 residents
- 68437 261
Shubert (68437)
261 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68457 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68457 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68457
Verdon (68457)
$89,219 median income
- 68442
Stella (68442)
$65,000 median income
- 68337
Dawson (68337)
$60,577 median income
- 68355
Falls City (68355)
$56,607 median income
- 68433
Salem (68433)
$46,250 median income
- 68437
Shubert (68437)
$43,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68457 ranks the highest 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 68457, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 68457 in?
ZIP code 68457 (Verdon) is located in Richardson County, Nebraska. Richardson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/richardson-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68457?
ZIP code 68457 in Verdon, NE has a population of 343 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68457?
The median household income in ZIP 68457 is $89,219, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68457?
The median home value in ZIP 68457 is $98,300, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68457?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68457 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68457?
ZIP code 68457 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 68457?
In ZIP code 68457, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% 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 68457?
In ZIP code 68457, approximately 98.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68457?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68457 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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