Lindsay, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68644
Platte County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 721
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $81,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $298,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lindsay pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68644 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68644 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lindsay, Platte County, Nebraska, home to just 721 residents across 232.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68644 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,750 (7% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,818. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $298,100 (59% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 71.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $835.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is 18 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Platte County, so 68644 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 →
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 68644, Lindsay, 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
721
Population
232.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68644?
32.3
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.4%
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?
$81,750
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$43,818
Per Capita Income
2.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
18.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68644 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Lindsay, 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)
$81,750 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
310housing units
310
Total Housing Units
305
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$298,100
Median Home Value
+59% vs state ZIP avg
$835
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 68644, employing approximately 217 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,293,000.
12
Businesses
217
Employees
$24.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 68644 vs 68758 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68758 | Newman Grove, NE | 1,164 | 7.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68644, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 68644 in?
ZIP code 68644 (Lindsay) 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 68644?
ZIP code 68644 in Lindsay, NE has a population of 721 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68644?
The median household income in ZIP 68644 is $81,750, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68644?
The median home value in ZIP 68644 is $298,100, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68644?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68644 is White at 99.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68644?
ZIP code 68644 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 217 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68644?
In ZIP code 68644, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.6% 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 68644?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68644 is 18.4 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 68644?
In ZIP code 68644, approximately 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68644?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68644 is 2.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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