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 Low-density area
- $61,574
- Median income Below-median income area
- $87,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wymore pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd 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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,623. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $87,300 (53% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $660; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gage County, so 68466 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 68466
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wymore, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68466.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 68466?
41.0
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,574
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$34,623
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68466 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Wymore, 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)
$61,574 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
939housing units
939
Total Housing Units
732
Occupied Units
207
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,300
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68466
Wymore (68466)
1,861 residents
- 68318 526
Blue Springs (68318)
526 residents
- 66518 189
Oketo (66518)
189 residents
- 68309 121
Barneston (68309)
121 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68466 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68466 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68318
Blue Springs (68318)
$65,179 median income
- 68466
Wymore (68466)
$61,574 median income
- 68309
Barneston (68309)
$49,583 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68466, 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 (1,861 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 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.
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