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Newcastle, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68757

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

754
2/sq mi
$88,472
Median income
$135,200
Median home value
28.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Newcastle pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68757 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68757 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newcastle, Dixon County, Nebraska, home to just 754 residents across 327.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68757 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,472 (16% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $39,804. Local economic indicators show a 2.3% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $135,200 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $580 per month, and 84.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68757, plus 6 more within Dixon 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 68757, Newcastle, 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

754

Population

327.8

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68757?

54.1

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
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 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$88,472

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$39,804

Per Capita Income

2.3%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68757 ranks nationally

Newcastle, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,472 Top 28% higher than 72% 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 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6%

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

What does housing look like?

353

Total Housing Units

313

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.3%
Renter 15.7%

$135,200

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$580

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 10 business establishments in ZIP 68757, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,385,000.

10

Businesses

41

Employees

$2.4M

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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
68751 Maskell, NE 76 4.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dixon County

68784 standard
Wakefield, NE
Pop: 2,104
68770 standard
Ponca, NE
Pop: 1,552
68733 standard
Emerson, NE
Pop: 1,286
68710 standard
Allen, NE
Pop: 830
68785 standard
Waterbury, NE
Pop: 274
68732 standard
Dixon, NE
Pop: 260

Related Areas

Dixon County Newcastle, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68757 in? ▼
ZIP code 68757 (Newcastle) is located in Dixon County, Nebraska. Dixon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dixon-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68757? ▼
ZIP code 68757 in Newcastle, NE has a population of 754 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68757? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68757 is $88,472, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68757? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68757 is $135,200, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68757? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68757 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68757? ▼
ZIP code 68757 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68757? ▼
In ZIP code 68757, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% 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 68757? ▼
In ZIP code 68757, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68757? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68757 is 2.3% 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.