Western, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68464
Saline County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 478
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $178,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Western pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68464 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68464 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Western, Saline County, Nebraska, home to just 478 residents across 207.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68464 reports a modest median household income of $59,750 (22% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,093. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.8% and unemployment is 1.0%. Median home value is $178,100 (5% below the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $675; 93.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Saline County, so 68464 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 →
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 68464, Western, 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
478
Population
207.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68464?
52.3
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
4.3%
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?
$59,750
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$36,093
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
28.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68464 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Western, 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)
$59,750 18th percentile higher than 18% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
216housing units
216
Total Housing Units
185
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$178,100
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$675
Median Rent
1944
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 68464, employing approximately 3 people with a combined annual payroll of $327,000.
4
Businesses
3
Employees
$327K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 68464 vs 68453 →
ZIP 68464 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68464
Western (68464)
478 residents
- 68338
Daykin (68338)
324 residents
- 68453
Tobias (68453)
304 residents
- 68445 152
Swanton (68445)
152 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68464 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68464 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68453
Tobias (68453)
$83,750 median income
- 68338
Daykin (68338)
$76,875 median income
- 68445
Swanton (68445)
$60,625 median income
- 68464
Western (68464)
$59,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68464 ranks #4 of 4 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 68464, 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 68464 in?
ZIP code 68464 (Western) is located in Saline County, Nebraska. Saline County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/saline-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68464?
ZIP code 68464 in Western, NE has a population of 478 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68464?
The median household income in ZIP 68464 is $59,750, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68464?
The median home value in ZIP 68464 is $178,100, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68464?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68464 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68464?
ZIP code 68464 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 3 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68464?
In ZIP code 68464, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68464?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68464 is 28.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68464?
In ZIP code 68464, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68464?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68464 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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