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 Low-density area
- $83,450
- Median income Above-median income area
- $231,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 68620 (Albion, NE) rose +14.9% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,908. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 0.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $231,700 (24% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 78.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $795.
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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Boone County, so 68620 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 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 ZIP avg
$44,908
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
16.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68620 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Albion, 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)
$83,450 Top 30% higher than 70% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,386housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68620, 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 (2,967 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 68620 in?
ZIP code 68620 (Albion) is located in Boone County, Nebraska. Boone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boone-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68620?
ZIP code 68620 in Albion, NE has a population of 2,967 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68620?
The median household income in ZIP 68620 is $83,450, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68620?
The median home value in ZIP 68620 is $231,700, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68620?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68620 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68620?
ZIP code 68620 has 137 business establishments employing approximately 1,331 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68620?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68620 are: Retail trade (20), Wholesale trade (17), Health care and social assistance (15). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68620?
In ZIP code 68620, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% 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 68620?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68620 is 16.0 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 68620?
In ZIP code 68620, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68620?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68620 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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