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ZIP Code 68461: Walton, NE
ZIP code 68461 uses the postal name Walton, Nebraska and lies entirely in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Walton (a census-designated place); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Walton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lancaster County
- Census places
- Walton census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lincoln, NE
- House district
- NE-1 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 23.6 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68461?
68461 centers on 40.762°, -96.511° and covers 23.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 68526, 68520, 68347, 68317, 68418.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68461, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68461 compare with the rest of Lancaster County?
| Measure | 68461 | In Lancaster County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 503 | 36th of 44 | 372nd of 586 |
| Median household income | – | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $764k | not ranked | not ranked |
68461's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (503). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68461?
The 2020 Census counted 708 people in 68461; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 503. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 503±255 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 708−3.5% since 2010 (734)
- Households
- 182
- Median age
- 38.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68461?
Of the 503 people the ACS estimates in 68461, 31.6% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (100.0%).
- Under 1831.6%
- 18 to 6443.5%
- 65 and older24.9%
- White, not Hispanic100.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What are homes worth in 68461?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $764,100
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.1%
- Housing units
- 182
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68461?
24 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in finance and insurance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Finance and insurance4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68461?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68526 | Lincoln | 7,944 | $114k | 4.3 mi |
| 68520 | Lincoln | 2,762 | $94k | 4.4 mi |
| 68347 | Eagle | 2,508 | $88k | 5.8 mi |
| 68317 | Bennet | 1,984 | $108k | 6.2 mi |
| 68418 | Palmyra | 1,109 | $86k | 8.4 mi |
| 68527 | Lincoln | 2,318 | $145k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 68506 | Lincoln | 27,531 | $73k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 68505 | Lincoln | 18,834 | $76k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 68516 | Lincoln | 48,903 | $101k | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.