PlainZIP

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
$71,667
Median income
$208,200
Median home value
23.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $31,108. Poverty here runs at 18.8%, with unemployment measured at 1.7%. Median home value sits at $208,200 (11% above the state average), median rent at $1,283 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.6%.

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 -. To put 68743 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Dakota County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 68743?

33.0

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$71,667

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$31,108

Per Capita Income

18.8%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68743 ranks nationally

Jackson, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,667 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.0%

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

What does housing look like?

299

Total Housing Units

284

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%
Renter 14.4%

$208,200

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$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

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ZIP 68743 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 68743 ranks #7 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 68743 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 68743 ranks #7 of 8 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
68785 Waterbury, NE 274 5.7 mi
68741 Hubbard, NE 790 8.3 mi
57038 Jefferson, SD 1,667 8.4 mi
57049 North Sioux City, SD 5,789 7.3 mi
68731 Dakota City, NE 2,637 8.3 mi
68770 Ponca, NE 1,552 9.8 mi
51109 Sioux City, IA 3,098 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dakota County

68776 standard
South Sioux City, NE
Pop: 15,447
68731 standard
Dakota City, NE
Pop: 2,637
68030 standard
Homer, NE
Pop: 835
68741 standard
Hubbard, NE
Pop: 790

Related Areas

Dakota County Jackson, NE Nebraska

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.

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