Leigh, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68643
Colfax County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 903
- 4/sq mi
- $77,125
- Median income
- $156,900
- Median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Leigh pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th 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 68643 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68643 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 250.8 square miles in Leigh, Colfax County, Nebraska. The area is home to 903 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 68643 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68643 sits at $77,125 (1% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $41,266. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $156,900 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $890 per month, and 87.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68643 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, 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 68643 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 68643
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68643.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 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 68643, Leigh, 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
903
Population
250.8
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68643?
39.3
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
1.5%
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?
$77,125
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$41,266
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68643 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$77,125 Top 42% higher than 58% 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?
496
Total Housing Units
410
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,900
Median Home Value
-16% vs state
$890
Median Rent
1946
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 68643, employing approximately 137 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,828,000.
27
Businesses
137
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 22.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 14.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 14.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 11.1% |
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 68643 vs 68631 →
ZIP 68643 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
- 68643
Leigh (68643)
903 residents
- 68631 480
Creston (68631)
480 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68643 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68643 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68631
Creston (68631)
$86,750 median income
- 68629
Clarkson (68629)
$78,438 median income
- 68643
Leigh (68643)
$77,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68643 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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