Humphrey, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68642
Platte County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,721
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $93,798
- Median income Above-median income area
- $266,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Humphrey pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68642 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68642 covers 337.5 square miles in Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,721 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68642 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,798 (22% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,260. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 1.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $266,400 (42% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 87.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $711.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Platte County, so 68642 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68642
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Humphrey, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68642.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance 5
Finance and insurance
5 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68642, Humphrey, 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
1,721
Population
337.5
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68642?
38.1
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
0.3%
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?
$93,798
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$43,260
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
19.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68642 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Humphrey, 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)
$93,798 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
698housing units
698
Total Housing Units
659
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$266,400
Median Home Value
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$711
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 68642, employing approximately 433 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,898,000.
75
Businesses
433
Employees
$21.9M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 17.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 12.0% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 8.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 6.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 6.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 5.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 5.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 68642 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68748
Madison (68748)
3,260 residents
- 68642
Humphrey (68642)
1,721 residents
- 68653 783
Platte Center (68653)
783 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68642 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68642 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68653
Platte Center (68653)
$99,500 median income
- 68642
Humphrey (68642)
$93,798 median income
- 68748
Madison (68748)
$69,740 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68642 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 68642, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,721 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 68642 in?
ZIP code 68642 (Humphrey) 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 68642?
ZIP code 68642 in Humphrey, NE has a population of 1,721 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68642?
The median household income in ZIP 68642 is $93,798, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68642?
The median home value in ZIP 68642 is $266,400, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68642?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68642 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68642?
ZIP code 68642 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 433 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68642?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68642 are: Construction (15), Retail trade (13), Wholesale trade (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68642?
In ZIP code 68642, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% 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 68642?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68642 is 19.8 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 68642?
In ZIP code 68642, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68642?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68642 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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