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North Bend, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68649

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

1,835
7/sq mi
$87,132
Median income
$231,700
Median home value
24.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

North Bend pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68649 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68649 covers 269.9 square miles in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,835 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68649 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,132 (14% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $47,417. Local economic indicators show a 8.5% poverty rate alongside 0.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $231,700 (24% above the state average), median rent at $1,094 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Dodge County, letting you compare 68649 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68649

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Bend, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68649.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68649, North Bend, 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

1,835

Population

269.9

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68649?

48.8

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 90.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

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?

$87,132

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$47,417

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

0.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68649 ranks nationally

North Bend, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,132 Top 30% higher than 70% 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 52.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.5%

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

What does housing look like?

850

Total Housing Units

711

Occupied Units

139

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$231,700

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

$1,094

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 68649, employing approximately 225 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,557,000.

55

Businesses

225

Employees

$8.6M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 18.2%
Construction 7 12.7%
Other services (except public administration) 7 12.7%
Wholesale trade 6 10.9%
Transportation and warehousing 6 10.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.3%
Finance and insurance 3 5.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.5%

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 68649 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 68649 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 68649 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 68649 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
68648 Morse Bluff, NE 484 7.2 mi
68015 Cedar Bluffs, NE 1,151 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dodge County

68025 standard
Fremont, NE
Pop: 30,376
68031 standard
Hooper, NE
Pop: 1,745
68057 standard
Scribner, NE
Pop: 1,544
68044 standard
Nickerson, NE
Pop: 724
68621 standard
Ames, NE
Pop: 517
68664 standard
Snyder, NE
Pop: 300

Related Areas

Dodge County North Bend, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68649 in? ▼
ZIP code 68649 (North Bend) is located in Dodge County, Nebraska. Dodge County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dodge-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68649? ▼
ZIP code 68649 in North Bend, NE has a population of 1,835 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68649? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68649 is $87,132, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68649? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68649 is $231,700, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68649? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68649 is White at 90.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68649? ▼
ZIP code 68649 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 225 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68649? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68649 are: Retail trade (10), Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68649? ▼
In ZIP code 68649, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% 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 68649? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68649 is 25.1 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 68649? ▼
In ZIP code 68649, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68649? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68649 is 8.5% 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.