Platte Center, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68653
Platte County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 783
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $99,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $222,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Platte Center pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68653 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68653 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Platte Center, Platte County, Nebraska, home to just 783 residents across 150.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68653 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,500 (30% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,743. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $222,900 (19% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 82.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,620.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Platte County, so 68653 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 68653
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Platte Center, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68653.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 68653, Platte Center, 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
783
Population
150.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68653?
38.0
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
0.9%
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?
$99,500
Median Household Income
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$36,743
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68653 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Platte Center, 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)
$99,500 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
275housing units
275
Total Housing Units
266
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$222,900
Median Home Value
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$1,620
Median Rent
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 68653, employing approximately 94 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,275,000.
20
Businesses
94
Employees
$4.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 20.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.0% |
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 68653 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68601
Columbus (68601)
28,185 residents
- 68642 1,721
Humphrey (68642)
1,721 residents
- 68653 783
Platte Center (68653)
783 residents
- 68647 646
Monroe (68647)
646 residents
- 68631 480
Creston (68631)
480 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68653 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68653 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68647
Monroe (68647)
$103,038 median income
- 68653
Platte Center (68653)
$99,500 median income
- 68642
Humphrey (68642)
$93,798 median income
- 68631
Creston (68631)
$86,750 median income
- 68601
Columbus (68601)
$68,480 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68653 ranks #2 of 5 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 68653, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 68653 in?
ZIP code 68653 (Platte Center) 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 68653?
ZIP code 68653 in Platte Center, NE has a population of 783 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68653?
The median household income in ZIP 68653 is $99,500, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68653?
The median home value in ZIP 68653 is $222,900, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68653?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68653 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68653?
ZIP code 68653 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 94 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68653?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68653 are: Manufacturing (4), Transportation and warehousing (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68653?
In ZIP code 68653, 44.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% 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 68653?
In ZIP code 68653, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68653?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68653 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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