PlainZIP

Carroll, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68723

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

566
3/sq mi
$74,512
Median income
$236,100
Median home value
27.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Carroll pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68723 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68723 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carroll, Wayne County, Nebraska, home to just 566 residents across 176.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68723 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,512 (3% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $37,391. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.3%. Median home value sits at $236,100 (26% above the state average), median rent at $883 a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Wayne County, letting you compare 68723 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 68723, Carroll, 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

566

Population

176.9

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68723?

47.9

Median Age

43.4%

Male

56.6%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$74,512

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$37,391

Per Capita Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68723 ranks nationally

Carroll, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,512 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 67.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.3%

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

What does housing look like?

308

Total Housing Units

272

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.0%
Renter 7.0%

$236,100

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

$883

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 68723, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $424,000.

5

Businesses

11

Employees

$424K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 68723 vs 68717 →

ZIP 68723 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 68723 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 68723 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 68723 ranks #3 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
68717 Belden, NE 198 7.5 mi
68790 Winside, NE 777 8.7 mi
68740 Hoskins, NE 892 10.3 mi
68771 Randolph, NE 1,637 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

68787 standard
Wayne, NE
Pop: 6,647
68740 standard
Hoskins, NE
Pop: 892
68790 standard
Winside, NE
Pop: 777

Related Areas

Wayne County Carroll, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68723 in? ▼
ZIP code 68723 (Carroll) is located in Wayne County, Nebraska. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68723? ▼
ZIP code 68723 in Carroll, NE has a population of 566 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68723? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68723 is $74,512, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68723? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68723 is $236,100, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68723? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68723 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68723? ▼
ZIP code 68723 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68723? ▼
In ZIP code 68723, 67.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68723? ▼
In ZIP code 68723, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68723? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68723 is 2.5% 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.