Battle Creek, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68715
Madison County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,446
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $95,714
- Median income Above-median income area
- $238,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Battle Creek pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68715 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68715 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Battle Creek, Madison County, Nebraska, home to just 1,446 residents across 146.1 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68715 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,714 (25% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,371. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 0.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $238,800 (28% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 82.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $869.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Madison County, so 68715 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 68715
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Battle Creek, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68715.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Finance and insurance 4
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68715, Battle 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
1,446
Population
146.1
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68715?
36.4
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
0.4%
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?
$95,714
Median Household Income
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$35,371
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
22.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68715 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Battle Creek, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$95,714 Top 15% higher than 85% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
698housing units
698
Total Housing Units
672
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,800
Median Home Value
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$869
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 68715, employing approximately 217 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,633,000.
38
Businesses
217
Employees
$9.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 36.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 10.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.9% |
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 68715 vs 68752 →
ZIP 68715 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68748
Madison (68748)
3,260 residents
- 68715
Battle Creek (68715)
1,446 residents
- 68752 789
Meadow Grove (68752)
789 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68715 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68715 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68715
Battle Creek (68715)
$95,714 median income
- 68748
Madison (68748)
$69,740 median income
- 68752
Meadow Grove (68752)
$66,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68715 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68715, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,446 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68715 in?
ZIP code 68715 (Battle Creek) is located in Madison County, Nebraska. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68715?
ZIP code 68715 in Battle Creek, NE has a population of 1,446 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68715?
The median household income in ZIP 68715 is $95,714, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68715?
The median home value in ZIP 68715 is $238,800, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68715?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68715 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68715?
ZIP code 68715 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 217 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68715?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68715 are: Construction (14), Finance and insurance (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68715?
In ZIP code 68715, 49.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% 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 68715?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68715 is 22.2 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 68715?
In ZIP code 68715, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68715?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68715 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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