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 Low-density area
- $88,472
- Median income Above-median income area
- $135,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 21st 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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,804. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.3% and unemployment is 1.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $135,200 (28% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $580; owner occupancy is 84.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dixon County, so 68757 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 68757?
54.1
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.3%
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?
$88,472
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$39,804
Per Capita Income
2.3%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68757 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Newcastle, 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)
$88,472 Top 22% higher than 78% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
353housing units
353
Total Housing Units
313
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$135,200
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 68757 vs 68751 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68751 | Maskell, NE | 76 | 4.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68757, 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 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.
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