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.
- 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 + 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
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
$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
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?
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
$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.
- 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.
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