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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
$93,798
Median income
$266,400
Median home value
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $43,260. Local economic indicators show a 5.2% poverty rate alongside 1.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $266,400 for a typical home value (42% above the state average), with rent averaging $711 a month; 87.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Platte County, letting you compare 68642 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68642

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Humphrey, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68642.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 68642?

38.1

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

$43,260

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

19.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68642 ranks nationally

Humphrey, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,798 Top 23% higher than 77% 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

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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 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%

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

What does housing look like?

698

Total Housing Units

659

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$266,400

Median Home Value

+42% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68642 vs 68653 →

ZIP 68642 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 68642 ranks #2 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 68642 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 68642 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
68653 Platte Center, NE 783 9.5 mi
68748 Madison, NE 3,260 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Platte County

68601 standard
Columbus, NE
Pop: 28,185
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
68634 standard
Duncan, NE
Pop: 345

Related Areas

Platte County Humphrey, NE Nebraska

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.

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