Cedar Rapids, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68627
Boone County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 622
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,159
- Median income Near-median income area
- $136,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cedar Rapids pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68627 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68627 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cedar Rapids, Boone County, Nebraska, home to just 622 residents across 327.4 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68627 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,159 (6% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,361. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 0.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $136,400 (27% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $780; owner occupancy is 88.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Boone County, so 68627 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 →
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 68627, Cedar Rapids, 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
622
Population
327.4
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68627?
36.2
Median Age
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
2.5%
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?
$72,159
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$29,361
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68627 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Cedar Rapids, 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)
$72,159 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
386housing units
386
Total Housing Units
289
Occupied Units
97
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,400
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$780
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 68627, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,815,000.
14
Businesses
84
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 28.6% |
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 68627 vs 68623 →
ZIP 68627 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68627
Cedar Rapids (68627)
622 residents
- 68623
Belgrade (68623)
313 residents
- 68655 159
Primrose (68655)
159 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68627 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68627 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68655
Primrose (68655)
$84,167 median income
- 68627
Cedar Rapids (68627)
$72,159 median income
- 68623
Belgrade (68623)
$69,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68627 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68627, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 68627 in?
ZIP code 68627 (Cedar Rapids) 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 68627?
ZIP code 68627 in Cedar Rapids, NE has a population of 622 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68627?
The median household income in ZIP 68627 is $72,159, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68627?
The median home value in ZIP 68627 is $136,400, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68627?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68627 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68627?
ZIP code 68627 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68627?
In ZIP code 68627, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 68627?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68627 is 24.7 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 68627?
In ZIP code 68627, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68627?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68627 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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