PlainZIP

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
$89,219
Median income
$98,300
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $39,648. Local economic indicators show a 5.4% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $98,300 (47% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 98.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Richardson County, so you can benchmark 68457 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 68457?

35.6

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 90.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$89,219

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$39,648

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68457 ranks nationally

Verdon, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,219 Top 28% higher than 72% 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 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

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

What does housing look like?

214

Total Housing Units

207

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.6%
Renter 1.4%

$98,300

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68457 ranks #3 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 68457 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 68457 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
68433 Salem, NE 265 7.2 mi
68437 Shubert, NE 261 6.3 mi
68442 Stella, NE 313 6.8 mi
68355 Falls City, NE 5,113 8.0 mi
68337 Dawson, NE 383 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Richardson County

68355 standard
Falls City, NE
Pop: 5,113
68376 standard
Humboldt, NE
Pop: 1,445
68337 standard
Dawson, NE
Pop: 383
68431 standard
Rulo, NE
Pop: 353
68442 standard
Stella, NE
Pop: 313
68433 standard
Salem, NE
Pop: 265

Related Areas

Richardson County Verdon, NE Nebraska

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.