Jackson, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68743
Dakota County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 693
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- $208,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jackson pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68743 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68743 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jackson, Dakota County, Nebraska, home to just 693 residents across 165.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68743 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,667 (6% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,108. The poverty rate is 18.8%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $208,200 (11% above the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $1,283; 85.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Dakota County, so 68743 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 →
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 68743, Jackson, 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
693
Population
165.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68743?
33.0
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$71,667
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$31,108
Per Capita Income
18.8%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68743 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Jackson, 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)
$71,667 46th percentile higher than 46% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
299housing units
299
Total Housing Units
284
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,200
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$1,283
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 68743, employing approximately 230 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,732,000.
19
Businesses
230
Employees
$16.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 31.6% |
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 68743 vs 68785 →
ZIP 68743 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57049
North Sioux City (57049)
5,789 residents
- 51109
Sioux City (51109)
3,098 residents
- 68731
Dakota City (68731)
2,637 residents
- 57038 1,667
Jefferson (57038)
1,667 residents
- 68770 1,552
Ponca (68770)
1,552 residents
- 68741 790
Hubbard (68741)
790 residents
- 68743 693
Jackson (68743)
693 residents
- 68785 274
Waterbury (68785)
274 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68743 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68743 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68785
Waterbury (68785)
$113,750 median income
- 57038
Jefferson (57038)
$106,250 median income
- 57049
North Sioux City (57049)
$93,134 median income
- 68731
Dakota City (68731)
$79,924 median income
- 68741
Hubbard (68741)
$79,583 median income
- 51109
Sioux City (51109)
$79,034 median income
- 68743
Jackson (68743)
$71,667 median income
- 68770
Ponca (68770)
$71,607 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68743 ranks #7 of 8 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 68743, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 68743 in?
ZIP code 68743 (Jackson) is located in Dakota County, Nebraska. Dakota County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dakota-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68743?
ZIP code 68743 in Jackson, NE has a population of 693 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68743?
The median household income in ZIP 68743 is $71,667, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68743?
The median home value in ZIP 68743 is $208,200, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68743?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68743 is White at 99.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68743?
ZIP code 68743 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 230 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68743?
In ZIP code 68743, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.0% 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 68743?
In ZIP code 68743, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68743?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68743 is 18.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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