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ZIP Code 68643: Leigh, NE
ZIP code 68643 uses the postal name Leigh, Nebraska and lies mostly in Platte County (35% of its land), reaching into Stanton County and Colfax County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,125 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Leigh; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Leigh · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Platte County (35%); Stanton County (34%); Colfax County (31%)
- Census places
- Leigh
- Micro area
- Columbus, NE
- House district
- NE-1 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 99.4 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68643?
68643 centers on 41.706°, -97.263° and covers 99.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 68631, 68629, 68748, 68779, 68601.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68643, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68643 compare with the rest of Platte County?
| Measure | 68643 | In Platte County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,019 | 5th of 11 | 231st of 586 |
| Median household income | $77k | 2nd of 4 | 95th of 219 |
| Median home value | $157k | not ranked | not ranked |
68643's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$55,556) is more than a quarter of the figure ($156,900). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 17% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68643?
The 2020 Census counted 968 people in 68643; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,019. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,019±175 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 968+7.2% since 2010 (903)
- Households
- 410
- Median age
- 39.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68643?
Of the 1,019 people the ACS estimates in 68643, 33.5% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.5%).
- Under 1833.5%
- 18 to 6441.9%
- 65 and older24.6%
- White, not Hispanic90.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 68643 earn?
Median household income is $77,125 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Platte County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,889 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,125±$19,195
- Income per person
- $41,266
- Below the poverty line
- 4.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,948440 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 68643?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,900
- Median gross rent
- $890
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.3%
- Housing units
- 496
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68643?
27 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Construction4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68643?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68631 | Creston | 337 | $87k | 4.9 mi |
| 68629 | Clarkson | 1,336 | $78k | 6.8 mi |
| 68748 | Madison | 2,706 | $70k | 14.2 mi |
| 68779 | Stanton | 2,259 | $79k | 17.3 mi |
| 68601 | Columbus | 30,944 | $69k | 18.8 mi |
| 68641 | Howells | 939 | $81k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 68642 | Humphrey | 1,628 | $94k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 68653 | Platte Center | 748 | $100k | 15.6 mi (near) |
| 68661 | Schuyler | 7,459 | $83k | 17.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.