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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 337.5 square miles in Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,721 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 68642 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68642 sits at $93,798 (22% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $43,260. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $266,400 (42% above the state average) with median rent at $711 per month, and 87.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68642 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Platte County, so you can benchmark 68642 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 68642
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$43,260
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
19.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68642 ranks nationally
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
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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?
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
$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.
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