PlainZIP

Primrose, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68655

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

159
2/sq mi
$84,167
Median income
$119,600
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Primrose pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68655 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68655 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Primrose, Boone County, Nebraska, home to just 159 residents across 75.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68655 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,167 (10% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $44,166. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $119,600 (36% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is -. To put 68655 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Boone 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 →

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 68655, Primrose, 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

159

Population

75.7

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68655?

51.3

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$84,167

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$44,166

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68655 ranks nationally

Primrose, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,167 Top 33% higher than 67% 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 64.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

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

What does housing look like?

67

Total Housing Units

48

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.8%

$119,600

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 68655, employing approximately 3 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,000.

3

Businesses

3

Employees

$39K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 68655 vs 68627 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
68627 Cedar Rapids, NE 622 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Boone County

68620 standard
Albion, NE
Pop: 2,967
68660 standard
Saint Edward, NE
Pop: 1,137
68652 standard
Petersburg, NE
Pop: 715
68627 standard
Cedar Rapids, NE
Pop: 622

Related Areas

Boone County Primrose, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68655 in? ▼
ZIP code 68655 (Primrose) is located in Boone County, Nebraska. Boone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boone-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68655? ▼
ZIP code 68655 in Primrose, NE has a population of 159 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68655? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68655 is $84,167, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68655? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68655 is $119,600, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68655? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68655 is White at 94.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68655? ▼
ZIP code 68655 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 3 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68655? ▼
In ZIP code 68655, 64.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 68655? ▼
In ZIP code 68655, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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