PlainZIP

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
$95,714
Median income
$238,800
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $35,371. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. Housing costs here run $238,800 for a typical home value (28% above the state average), with rent averaging $869 a month; 82.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68715, plus 5 more within Madison 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 →

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 68715?

36.4

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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

$35,371

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

22.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68715 ranks nationally

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

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

$95,714 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 49.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

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

What does housing look like?

698

Total Housing Units

672

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$238,800

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68715 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 68715 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 68715 ranks the highest of 3 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
68752 Meadow Grove, NE 789 7.6 mi
68748 Madison, NE 3,260 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Madison County

68701 standard
Norfolk, NE
Pop: 30,670
68748 standard
Madison, NE
Pop: 3,260
68781 standard
Tilden, NE
Pop: 1,407
68758 standard
Newman Grove, NE
Pop: 1,164
68752 standard
Meadow Grove, NE
Pop: 789

Related Areas

Madison County Battle Creek, NE Nebraska

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.

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