PlainZIP

Silver Creek, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68663

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

761
3/sq mi
$57,333
Median income
$210,500
Median home value
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Silver Creek pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th 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 68663 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68663 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Silver Creek, Nance County, Nebraska, home to just 761 residents across 230.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68663 reports a modest median household income of $57,333 (25% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $34,620. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $210,500 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $871 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68663, plus 4 more within Nance County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 68663, Silver Creek, 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

761

Population

230.6

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68663?

51.2

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
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 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

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?

$57,333

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$34,620

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

20.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68663 ranks nationally

Silver Creek, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,333 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

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

What does housing look like?

434

Total Housing Units

378

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$210,500

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$871

Median Rent

1967

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 68663, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,654,000.

20

Businesses

53

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 30.0%
Finance and insurance 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 68663 vs 68651 →

ZIP 68663 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 68663 ranks #4 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 68663 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 68663 ranks #4 of 4 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
68651 Osceola, NE 1,470 8.6 mi
68640 Genoa, NE 1,613 10.9 mi
68628 Clarks, NE 826 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nance County

68638 standard
Fullerton, NE
Pop: 1,749
68640 standard
Genoa, NE
Pop: 1,613
68864 standard
Palmer, NE
Pop: 1,027
68623 standard
Belgrade, NE
Pop: 313

Related Areas

Nance County Silver Creek, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68663 in? ▼
ZIP code 68663 (Silver Creek) is located in Nance County, Nebraska. Nance County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nance-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68663? ▼
ZIP code 68663 in Silver Creek, NE has a population of 761 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68663? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68663 is $57,333, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68663? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68663 is $210,500, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68663? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68663 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68663? ▼
ZIP code 68663 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68663? ▼
In ZIP code 68663, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68663? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68663 is 20.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68663? ▼
In ZIP code 68663, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68663? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68663 is 8.8% 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.