ZIP Code 68621

ZIP code 68621 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 83.4 square miles in Ames, Dodge County, Nebraska. The area is home to 517 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 68621 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68621 sits at $93,235 (22% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $75,314. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68621 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dodge County, so you can benchmark 68621 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 →