Wilber, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68465
Saline County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,404
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $91,964
- Median income Above-median income area
- $204,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wilber pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68465 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 68465 (Wilber, NE) rose +3.4% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 68465 covers 258.5 square miles in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,404 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68465 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,964 (20% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,504. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.6% and unemployment is 0.6%. Median home value is $204,600 (9% above the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $805; 74.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Saline County, so 68465 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68465
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wilber, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68465.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68465, Wilber, 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
2,404
Population
258.5
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68465?
37.1
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
12.6%
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?
$91,964
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$38,504
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
19.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68465 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Wilber, 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)
$91,964 Top 18% higher than 82% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,008housing units
1,008
Total Housing Units
869
Occupied Units
139
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,600
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$805
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 68465, employing approximately 291 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,319,000.
47
Businesses
291
Employees
$9.3M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 17.0% |
| Construction | 7 | 14.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 14.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 10.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 10.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 10.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.4% |
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 68465 vs 68445 →
ZIP 68465 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68333
Crete (68333)
8,327 residents
- 68465 2,404
Wilber (68465)
2,404 residents
- 68343 1,050
Dorchester (68343)
1,050 residents
- 68341 1,041
De Witt (68341)
1,041 residents
- 68445 152
Swanton (68445)
152 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68465 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68465 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68465
Wilber (68465)
$91,964 median income
- 68341
De Witt (68341)
$82,917 median income
- 68333
Crete (68333)
$81,083 median income
- 68343
Dorchester (68343)
$74,554 median income
- 68445
Swanton (68445)
$60,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68465 ranks the highest of 5 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 68465, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,404 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 68465 in?
ZIP code 68465 (Wilber) 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 68465?
ZIP code 68465 in Wilber, NE has a population of 2,404 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68465?
The median household income in ZIP 68465 is $91,964, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68465?
The median home value in ZIP 68465 is $204,600, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68465?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68465 is White at 84.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68465?
ZIP code 68465 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 291 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68465?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68465 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (7), Finance and insurance (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68465?
In ZIP code 68465, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.5% 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 68465?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68465 is 19.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68465?
In ZIP code 68465, approximately 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68465?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68465 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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