PlainZIP

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
$59,750
Median income
$178,100
Median home value
22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,093. Poverty here runs at 3.8%, with unemployment measured at 1.0%. The typical home here is valued at $178,100 (5% below the state average); renters pay a median of $675 monthly, and 93.5% of units 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. To put 68464 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Saline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 68464?

52.3

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

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

$36,093

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

28.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68464 ranks nationally

Western, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,750 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

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

What does housing look like?

216

Total Housing Units

185

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.5%
Renter 6.5%

$178,100

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68464 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68464 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 68464 ranks #4 of 4 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
68453 Tobias, NE 304 6.8 mi
68445 Swanton, NE 152 6.9 mi
68338 Daykin, NE 324 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Saline County

68333 standard
Crete, NE
Pop: 8,327
68465 standard
Wilber, NE
Pop: 2,404
68359 standard
Friend, NE
Pop: 1,585
68343 standard
Dorchester, NE
Pop: 1,050
68341 standard
De Witt, NE
Pop: 1,041
68453 standard
Tobias, NE
Pop: 304

Related Areas

Saline County Western, NE Nebraska

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.

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