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Allen, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68710

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

830
4/sq mi
$65,441
Median income
$171,700
Median home value
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68710 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68710 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Allen, Dixon County, Nebraska, home to just 830 residents across 218.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68710 reports a modest median household income of $65,441 (15% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,861. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $171,700 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $620 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 68710 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dixon 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 68710, Allen, 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

830

Population

218.4

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68710?

38.5

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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?

$65,441

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$36,861

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68710 ranks nationally

Allen, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,441 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%

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

What does housing look like?

375

Total Housing Units

314

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$171,700

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$620

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 68710, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,125,000.

13

Businesses

70

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 38.5%

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 68710 vs 68785 →

ZIP 68710 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 68710 ranks #2 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 68710 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 68710 ranks #5 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
68785 Waterbury, NE 274 6.7 mi
68728 Concord, NE 254 6.6 mi
68732 Dixon, NE 260 7.3 mi
68770 Ponca, NE 1,552 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dixon County

68784 standard
Wakefield, NE
Pop: 2,104
68770 standard
Ponca, NE
Pop: 1,552
68733 standard
Emerson, NE
Pop: 1,286
68757 standard
Newcastle, NE
Pop: 754
68785 standard
Waterbury, NE
Pop: 274
68732 standard
Dixon, NE
Pop: 260

Related Areas

Dixon County Allen, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68710 in? ▼
ZIP code 68710 (Allen) is located in Dixon County, Nebraska. Dixon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dixon-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68710? ▼
ZIP code 68710 in Allen, NE has a population of 830 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68710? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68710 is $65,441, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68710? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68710 is $171,700, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68710? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68710 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68710? ▼
ZIP code 68710 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68710? ▼
In ZIP code 68710, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% 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 68710? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68710 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68710? ▼
In ZIP code 68710, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68710? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68710 is 12.5% 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.