Clarkson, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68629
Colfax County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,344
- 4/sq mi
- $78,438
- Median income
- $132,800
- Median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Clarkson pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68629 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68629 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 373.3 square miles in Clarkson, Colfax County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,344 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 68629 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68629 sits at $78,438 (2% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $37,416. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $132,800 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $608 per month, and 87.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68629 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Colfax County, so you can benchmark 68629 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68629
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68629.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68629, Clarkson, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,344
Population
373.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68629?
37.9
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
0.7%
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?
$78,438
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$37,416
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68629 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,438 Top 40% higher than 60% 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?
566
Total Housing Units
487
Occupied Units
79
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,800
Median Home Value
-29% vs state
$608
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 68629, employing approximately 282 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,574,000.
44
Businesses
282
Employees
$14.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 25.0% |
| Construction | 9 | 20.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 15.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 9.1% |
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 68629 vs 68641 →
ZIP 68629 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68629
Clarkson (68629)
1,344 residents
- 68641
Howells (68641)
1,063 residents
- 68643
Leigh (68643)
903 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68629 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68629 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68641
Howells (68641)
$80,625 median income
- 68629
Clarkson (68629)
$78,438 median income
- 68643
Leigh (68643)
$77,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68629 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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