Saint Edward, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68660
Boone County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,137
- 3/sq mi
- $55,577
- Median income
- $138,500
- Median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Saint Edward pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68660 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68660 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 344.5 square miles in Saint Edward, Boone County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,137 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 68660 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68660 sits at $55,577 (27% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $31,526. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $138,500 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $930 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68660 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Boone County, so you can benchmark 68660 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 68660
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68660.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68660, Saint Edward, 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
1,137
Population
344.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68660?
49.1
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
6.3%
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?
$55,577
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$31,526
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68660 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,577 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
452
Total Housing Units
392
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$138,500
Median Home Value
-26% vs state
$930
Median Rent
1943
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 68660, employing approximately 204 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,698,000.
22
Businesses
204
Employees
$9.7M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 22.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 18.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 18.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
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 68660 vs 68640 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68640 | Genoa, NE | 1,613 | 9.2 mi |
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