Albion, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68620
Boone County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,967
- 4/sq mi
- $83,450
- Median income
- $231,700
- Median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Albion pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68620 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68620 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 801.9 square miles in Albion, Boone County, Nebraska. The area is home to 2,967 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 68620 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68620 sits at $83,450 (9% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $44,908. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $231,700 (24% above the state average) with median rent at $795 per month, and 78.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68620 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Boone County, so you can benchmark 68620 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 68620
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68620.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 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 68620, Albion, 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
2,967
Population
801.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68620?
42.3
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
1.4%
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?
$83,450
Median Household Income
+9% vs state
$44,908
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
16.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68620 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,450 Top 34% higher than 66% 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?
1,386
Total Housing Units
1,222
Occupied Units
164
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$231,700
Median Home Value
+24% vs state
$795
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 137 business establishments in ZIP 68620, employing approximately 1,331 people with a combined annual payroll of $67,303,000.
137
Businesses
1,331
Employees
$67.3M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 14.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 12.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 10.9% |
| Construction | 14 | 10.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 10.2% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 8.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 6.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 6.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 2.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.2% |
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 68620 vs 68652 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68652 | Petersburg, NE | 715 | 9.4 mi |
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