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
$91,964
Median income
$204,600
Median home value
25.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

ZIP code 68465 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 258.5 square miles in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. The area is home to 2,404 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 68465 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68465 sits at $91,964 (20% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $38,504. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $204,600 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $805 per month, and 74.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68465 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Saline County, so you can benchmark 68465 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 68465

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68465.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68465, Wilber, 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

2,404

Population

258.5

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68465?

37.1

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

12.6%

Foreign-Born

White 84.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%

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

$38,504

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

19.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68465 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,964 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,008

Total Housing Units

869

Occupied Units

139

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.1%
Renter 25.9%

$204,600

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$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

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ZIP 68465 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 68465 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 68465 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 68465 ranks the highest of 5 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
68445 Swanton, NE 152 7.7 mi
68333 Crete, NE 8,327 9.9 mi
68341 De Witt, NE 1,041 9.3 mi
68343 Dorchester, NE 1,050 10.7 mi

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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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