Weeping Water, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68463
Cass County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,517
- 10/sq mi
- $85,972
- Median income
- $199,500
- Median home value
- 23.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Weeping Water pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68463 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68463 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 147.3 square miles in Weeping Water, Cass County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,517 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 68463 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68463 sits at $85,972 (12% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $32,887. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $199,500 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $1,037 per month, and 77.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68463 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cass County, so you can benchmark 68463 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 68463
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68463.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 68463, Weeping Water, 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
1,517
Population
147.3
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68463?
33.7
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
0.4%
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?
$85,972
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$32,887
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
23.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68463 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$85,972 Top 31% higher than 69% 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?
666
Total Housing Units
619
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$199,500
Median Home Value
+7% vs state
$1,037
Median Rent
1965
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
-9.2%
YoY Change (2024)
196
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+96%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68463 have decreased 9.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +96% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.7% | 150 |
| 2021 | +16.5% | 175 |
| 2022 | +3.3% | 181 |
| 2023 | +19.4% | 216 |
| 2024 | -9.2% | 196 |
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 40 business establishments in ZIP 68463, employing approximately 433 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,714,000.
40
Businesses
433
Employees
$34.7M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 17.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 17.5% |
| Construction | 4 | 10.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 7.5% |
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 68463 vs 68403 →
ZIP 68463 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68037
Louisville (68037)
2,286 residents
- 68463
Weeping Water (68463)
1,517 residents
- 68407 747
Murdock (68407)
747 residents
- 68413 533
Nehawka (68413)
533 residents
- 68307 515
Avoca (68307)
515 residents
- 68417 292
Otoe (68417)
292 residents
- 68058 252
South Bend (68058)
252 residents
- 68403 206
Manley (68403)
206 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68463 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68463 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68058
South Bend (68058)
$138,281 median income
- 68037
Louisville (68037)
$107,839 median income
- 68407
Murdock (68407)
$99,773 median income
- 68463
Weeping Water (68463)
$85,972 median income
- 68413
Nehawka (68413)
$81,944 median income
- 68417
Otoe (68417)
$68,250 median income
- 68403
Manley (68403)
$65,000 median income
- 68307
Avoca (68307)
$61,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68463 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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