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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
$99,500
Median income
$222,900
Median home value
18.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,743. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $222,900 for a typical home value (19% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,620 a month; 82.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 68653 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Platte County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 68653?

38.0

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$99,500

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$36,743

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68653 ranks nationally

Platte Center, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,500 Top 19% higher than 81% 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 44.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.0%

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

What does housing look like?

275

Total Housing Units

266

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$222,900

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68653 vs 68642 →

ZIP 68653 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 68653 ranks #3 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 68653 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 68653 ranks #2 of 5 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
68642 Humphrey, NE 1,721 9.5 mi
68647 Monroe, NE 646 7.4 mi
68601 Columbus, NE 28,185 8.3 mi
68631 Creston, NE 480 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Platte County

68601 standard
Columbus, NE
Pop: 28,185
68642 standard
Humphrey, NE
Pop: 1,721
68644 standard
Lindsay, NE
Pop: 721
68647 standard
Monroe, NE
Pop: 646
68631 standard
Creston, NE
Pop: 480
68634 standard
Duncan, NE
Pop: 345

Related Areas

Platte County Platte Center, NE Nebraska

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.