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Monroe, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68647

Platte County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

646
4/sq mi
$103,038
Median income
$205,400
Median home value
31.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Monroe pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68647 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68647 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Monroe, Platte County, Nebraska, home to just 646 residents across 174.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68647 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,038 (35% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $35,247. The poverty rate stands at 3.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. The typical home here is valued at $205,400 (10% above the state average); renters pay a median of $960 monthly, and 92.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Platte County, letting you compare 68647 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 68647, Monroe, 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

646

Population

174.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68647?

45.9

Median Age

59.4%

Male

40.6%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$103,038

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$35,247

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68647 ranks nationally

Monroe, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,038 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.5%

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

What does housing look like?

278

Total Housing Units

253

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$205,400

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$960

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 68647, employing approximately 132 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,535,000.

16

Businesses

132

Employees

$7.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 5 31.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 18.8%

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 68647 vs 68653 →

ZIP 68647 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68647 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68647 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68647 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68653 Platte Center, NE 783 7.4 mi
68634 Duncan, NE 345 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Platte County

68601 standard
Columbus, NE
Pop: 28,185
68642 standard
Humphrey, NE
Pop: 1,721
68653 standard
Platte Center, NE
Pop: 783
68644 standard
Lindsay, NE
Pop: 721
68631 standard
Creston, NE
Pop: 480
68634 standard
Duncan, NE
Pop: 345

Related Areas

Platte County Monroe, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68647 in? ▼
ZIP code 68647 (Monroe) 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 68647? ▼
ZIP code 68647 in Monroe, NE has a population of 646 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68647? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68647 is $103,038, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68647? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68647 is $205,400, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68647? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68647 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68647? ▼
ZIP code 68647 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 132 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68647? ▼
In ZIP code 68647, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68647? ▼
In ZIP code 68647, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68647? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68647 is 3.0% 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.