PlainZIP

Hoskins, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68740

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

892
5/sq mi
$103,500
Median income
$365,900
Median home value
28.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hoskins pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68740 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68740 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hoskins, Wayne County, Nebraska, home to just 892 residents across 182.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68740 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,500 (35% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $42,336. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $365,900 (96% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,344 monthly, and 87.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68740, plus 3 more within Wayne 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 68740, Hoskins, 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

892

Population

182.0

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68740?

33.0

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.6%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$103,500

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$42,336

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68740 ranks nationally

Hoskins, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,500 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.4%

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

What does housing look like?

328

Total Housing Units

324

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%
Renter 12.3%

$365,900

Median Home Value

+96% vs state

$1,344

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 68740, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $825,000.

7

Businesses

19

Employees

$825K

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 68740 vs 68790 →

ZIP 68740 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 68740 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 68740 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 68740 ranks the highest 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
68790 Winside, NE 777 6.4 mi
68723 Carroll, NE 566 10.3 mi
68701 Norfolk, NE 30,670 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

68787 standard
Wayne, NE
Pop: 6,647
68790 standard
Winside, NE
Pop: 777
68723 standard
Carroll, NE
Pop: 566

Related Areas

Wayne County Hoskins, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68740 in? ▼
ZIP code 68740 (Hoskins) 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 68740? ▼
ZIP code 68740 in Hoskins, NE has a population of 892 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68740? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68740 is $103,500, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68740? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68740 is $365,900, which is 32% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68740? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68740 is White at 99.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68740? ▼
ZIP code 68740 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68740? ▼
In ZIP code 68740, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.4% 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 68740? ▼
In ZIP code 68740, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68740? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68740 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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