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 covers 801.9 square miles in Albion, Boone County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,967 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68620 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $231,700 (24% above the state average), median rent at $795 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 16 minutes. To put 68620 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Boone County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 68620
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Albion, NE
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Albion, NE 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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