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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
$81,750
Median income
$298,100
Median home value
25.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $43,818. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $298,100 for a typical home value (59% above the state average), with rent averaging $835 a month; 71.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Platte County, letting you compare 68644 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 →

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68644?

32.3

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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

$43,818

Per Capita Income

2.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

18.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68644 ranks nationally

Lindsay, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,750 Top 36% higher than 64% 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 51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.6%

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

What does housing look like?

310

Total Housing Units

305

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.1%
Renter 28.9%

$298,100

Median Home Value

+59% vs state

$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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
68758 Newman Grove, NE 1,164 7.9 mi

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Pop: 28,185
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Pop: 1,721
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Pop: 783
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Pop: 646
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Pop: 480
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Pop: 345

Related Areas

Platte County Lindsay, NE Nebraska

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.

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