Waverly, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68462
Lancaster County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,827
- 27/sq mi
- $119,712
- Median income
- $322,600
- Median home value
- 37.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Waverly pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68462 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68462 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 143.3 square miles in Waverly, Lancaster County, Nebraska. The area is home to 3,827 residents, producing a population density of 27 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68462 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68462 sits at $119,712 (56% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $40,386. The poverty rate stands at 1.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $322,600 (73% above the state average) with median rent at $1,116 per month, and 80.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68462 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 68462 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 68462
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68462.
- Construction
Construction
31 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Retail trade 11
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 10
Transportation and warehousing
10 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68462, Waverly, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,827
Population
143.3
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68462?
39.9
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
1.2%
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?
$119,712
Median Household Income
+56% vs state
$40,386
Per Capita Income
1.3%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68462 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$119,712 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,736
Total Housing Units
1,695
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$322,600
Median Home Value
+73% vs state
$1,116
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-3.1%
YoY Change (2024)
237
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+137%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68462 have decreased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +137% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.6% | 175 |
| 2021 | +11.4% | 195 |
| 2022 | +14.0% | 222 |
| 2023 | +10.0% | 245 |
| 2024 | -3.1% | 237 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 138 business establishments in ZIP 68462, employing approximately 2,439 people with a combined annual payroll of $116,961,000.
138
Businesses
2,439
Employees
$117.0M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 31 | 22.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 9.4% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 8.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 7.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 6.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 6.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.6% |
| Educational services | 3 | 2.2% |
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 68462 vs 68517 →
ZIP 68462 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68504
Lincoln (68504)
16,444 residents
- 68505
Lincoln (68505)
15,137 residents
- 68507
Lincoln (68507)
13,429 residents
- 68462 3,827
Waverly (68462)
3,827 residents
- 68520 1,143
Lincoln (68520)
1,143 residents
- 68366 1,047
Greenwood (68366)
1,047 residents
- 68527 696
Lincoln (68527)
696 residents
- 68517 538
Lincoln (68517)
538 residents
- 68304 330
Alvo (68304)
330 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68462 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68462 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68517
Lincoln (68517)
$147,209 median income
- 68527
Lincoln (68527)
$145,357 median income
- 68514
Lincoln (68514)
$122,125 median income
- 68462
Waverly (68462)
$119,712 median income
- 68520
Lincoln (68520)
$94,244 median income
- 68366
Greenwood (68366)
$90,952 median income
- 68304
Alvo (68304)
$79,000 median income
- 68505
Lincoln (68505)
$75,980 median income
- 68042
Memphis (68042)
$73,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68462 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68517 | Lincoln, NE | 538 | 4.3 mi |
| 68527 | Lincoln, NE | 696 | 7.0 mi |
| 68366 | Greenwood, NE | 1,047 | 4.9 mi |
| 68514 | Lincoln, NE | 127 | 6.7 mi |
| 68520 | Lincoln, NE | 1,143 | 10.4 mi |
| 68507 | Lincoln, NE | 13,429 | 7.8 mi |
| 68304 | Alvo, NE | 330 | 8.5 mi |
| 68505 | Lincoln, NE | 15,137 | 9.9 mi |
| 68504 | Lincoln, NE | 16,444 | 9.6 mi |
| 68042 | Memphis, NE | 122 | 11.2 mi |
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