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 Low-density area
- $87,132
- Median income Above-median income area
- $231,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,417. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 0.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $231,700 (24% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 83.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,094.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dodge County, so 68649 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 →
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 68649?
48.8
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
3.1%
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?
$87,132
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$47,417
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
0.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68649 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
North Bend, 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)
$87,132 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
850housing units
850
Total Housing Units
711
Occupied Units
139
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$231,700
Median Home Value
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68649
North Bend (68649)
1,835 residents
- 68015
Cedar Bluffs (68015)
1,151 residents
- 68648 484
Morse Bluff (68648)
484 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68649 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68649 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68649
North Bend (68649)
$87,132 median income
- 68015
Cedar Bluffs (68015)
$85,357 median income
- 68648
Morse Bluff (68648)
$85,214 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68649, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,835 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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