PlainZIP

Duncan, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68634

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

345
324/sq mi
$74,125
Median income
$165,000
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Duncan pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
324
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68634 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68634 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Duncan, Platte County, Nebraska, home to just 345 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 324 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68634 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,125 (3% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $24,063. Poverty here runs at 1.4%, with unemployment measured at 1.4%. The typical home here is valued at $165,000 (12% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,313 monthly, and 95.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Platte County, letting you compare 68634 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 68634, Duncan, 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

345

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

324

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68634?

21.9

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

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?

$74,125

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$24,063

Per Capita Income

1.4%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68634 ranks nationally

Duncan, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,125 Top 47% higher than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

What does housing look like?

172

Total Housing Units

165

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

3.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.8%
Renter 4.2%

$165,000

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$1,313

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 68634, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $533,000.

3

Businesses

12

Employees

$533K

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 68634 vs 68601 →

ZIP 68634 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 68634 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 68634 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 68634 ranks #2 of 3 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
68601 Columbus, NE 28,185 6.4 mi
68647 Monroe, NE 646 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Platte County

68601 standard
Columbus, NE
Pop: 28,185
68642 standard
Humphrey, NE
Pop: 1,721
68653 standard
Platte Center, NE
Pop: 783
68644 standard
Lindsay, NE
Pop: 721
68647 standard
Monroe, NE
Pop: 646
68631 standard
Creston, NE
Pop: 480

Related Areas

Platte County Duncan, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68634 in? ▼
ZIP code 68634 (Duncan) is located in Platte County, Nebraska. Platte County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/platte-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68634? ▼
ZIP code 68634 in Duncan, NE has a population of 345 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68634? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68634 is $74,125, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68634? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68634 is $165,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68634? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68634 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68634? ▼
ZIP code 68634 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68634? ▼
In ZIP code 68634, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68634? ▼
In ZIP code 68634, approximately 95.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68634? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68634 is 1.4% 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.