PlainZIP

Ames, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68621

Dodge County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

517
6/sq mi
$93,235
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ames pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68621 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68621 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ames, Dodge County, Nebraska, home to just 517 residents across 83.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68621 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,235 (22% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $75,314. Poverty here runs at 7.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 85.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 →

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 68621, Ames, 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

517

Population

83.4

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68621?

57.6

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$93,235

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$75,314

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68621 ranks nationally

Ames, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$93,235 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

110

Total Housing Units

110

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 68621, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $200,000.

5

Businesses

4

Employees

$200K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 68621 vs 68015 →

ZIP 68621 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68621 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68621 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68621 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68015 Cedar Bluffs, NE 1,151 7.0 mi
68025 Fremont, NE 30,376 8.3 mi
68072 Winslow, NE 66 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dodge County

68025 standard
Fremont, NE
Pop: 30,376
68649 standard
North Bend, NE
Pop: 1,835
68031 standard
Hooper, NE
Pop: 1,745
68057 standard
Scribner, NE
Pop: 1,544
68044 standard
Nickerson, NE
Pop: 724
68664 standard
Snyder, NE
Pop: 300

Related Areas

Dodge County Ames, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68621 in? ▼
ZIP code 68621 (Ames) is located in Dodge County, Nebraska. Dodge County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dodge-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68621? ▼
ZIP code 68621 in Ames, NE has a population of 517 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68621? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68621 is $93,235, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68621? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68621 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68621? ▼
ZIP code 68621 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68621? ▼
In ZIP code 68621, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68621? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68621 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.