PlainZIP

Wymore, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68466

Gage County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,861
7/sq mi
$61,574
Median income
$87,300
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wymore pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68466 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68466 covers 254.9 square miles in Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,861 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68466 reports a modest median household income of $61,574 (20% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $34,623. Local economic indicators show a 10.1% poverty rate alongside 3.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $87,300 (53% below the state average), median rent at $660 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Gage County, so you can benchmark 68466 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 68466

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wymore, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68466.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68466, Wymore, 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

1,861

Population

254.9

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68466?

41.0

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$61,574

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$34,623

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

24.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68466 ranks nationally

Wymore, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,574 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

939

Total Housing Units

732

Occupied Units

207

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$87,300

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$660

Median Rent

1948

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 68466, employing approximately 181 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,496,000.

38

Businesses

181

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 26.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 18.4%
Construction 4 10.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 10.5%

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 68466 vs 68309 →

ZIP 68466 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 68466 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 68466 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 68466 ranks #2 of 3 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
68309 Barneston, NE 121 3.9 mi
68318 Blue Springs, NE 526 5.8 mi
66518 Oketo, KS 189 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gage County

68310 standard
Beatrice, NE
Pop: 14,546
68301 standard
Adams, NE
Pop: 1,466
68331 standard
Cortland, NE
Pop: 961
68415 standard
Odell, NE
Pop: 649
68318 standard
Blue Springs, NE
Pop: 526
68422 standard
Pickrell, NE
Pop: 513

Related Areas

Gage County Wymore, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68466 in? ▼
ZIP code 68466 (Wymore) is located in Gage County, Nebraska. Gage County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gage-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68466? ▼
ZIP code 68466 in Wymore, NE has a population of 1,861 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68466? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68466 is $61,574, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68466? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68466 is $87,300, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68466? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68466 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68466? ▼
ZIP code 68466 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 181 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68466? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68466 are: Retail trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68466? ▼
In ZIP code 68466, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 68466? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68466 is 24.7 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 68466? ▼
In ZIP code 68466, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68466? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68466 is 10.1% 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.