PlainZIP

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
$92,610
Median income
$220,900
Median home value
21.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $58,937. The poverty rate stands at 1.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $220,900 (18% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 96.6%.

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 -. To put 68460 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in York County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 68460?

60.0

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
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 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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

$58,937

Per Capita Income

1.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68460 ranks nationally

Waco, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,610 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.3%

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

What does housing look like?

302

Total Housing Units

297

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.6%
Renter 3.4%

$220,900

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68460 ranks #2 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 68460 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 68460 ranks the highest of 3 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
68456 Utica, NE 1,127 6.2 mi
68367 Gresham, NE 461 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in York County

68467 standard
York, NE
Pop: 9,338
68371 standard
Henderson, NE
Pop: 1,467
68401 standard
Mc Cool Junction, NE
Pop: 717
68319 standard
Bradshaw, NE
Pop: 552
68367 standard
Gresham, NE
Pop: 461
68316 standard
Benedict, NE
Pop: 447

Related Areas

York County Waco, NE Nebraska

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.

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