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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 269.9 square miles in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,835 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68649 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68649 sits at $87,132 (14% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $47,417. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.1%. On housing, the median home value is $231,700 (24% above the state average) with median rent at $1,094 per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68649 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dodge County, so you can benchmark 68649 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 68649
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$47,417
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
0.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68649 ranks nationally
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
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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?
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
$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.
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