Waco, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68460
York County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 788
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $92,610
- Median income Above-median income area
- $220,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Waco pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68460 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68460 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waco, York County, Nebraska, home to just 788 residents across 246.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68460 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,610 (21% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $58,937. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $220,900 (18% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 96.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in York County, so 68460 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 68460
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waco, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68460.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
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 68460, Waco, 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
788
Population
246.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68460?
60.0
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
0.3%
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?
$92,610
Median Household Income
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$58,937
Per Capita Income
1.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68460 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Waco, 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)
$92,610 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
302housing units
302
Total Housing Units
297
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$220,900
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 68460, employing approximately 311 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,803,000.
26
Businesses
311
Employees
$23.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 23.1% |
| Construction | 5 | 19.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 15.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 11.5% |
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 68460 vs 68456 →
ZIP 68460 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
- 68460
Waco (68460)
788 residents
- 68367
Gresham (68367)
461 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68460 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68460 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68460
Waco (68460)
$92,610 median income
- 68456
Utica (68456)
$89,550 median income
- 68367
Gresham (68367)
$67,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68460 ranks the highest of 3 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 68460, 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 68460 in?
ZIP code 68460 (Waco) is located in York County, Nebraska. York County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/york-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68460?
ZIP code 68460 in Waco, NE has a population of 788 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68460?
The median household income in ZIP 68460 is $92,610, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68460?
The median home value in ZIP 68460 is $220,900, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68460?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68460 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68460?
ZIP code 68460 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 311 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68460?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68460 are: Transportation and warehousing (6), Construction (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68460?
In ZIP code 68460, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% 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 68460?
In ZIP code 68460, approximately 96.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68460?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68460 is 1.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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