PlainZIP

Oakdale, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68761

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

434
4/sq mi
$82,604
Median income
$50,000
Median home value
7.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68761 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68761 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oakdale, Antelope County, Nebraska, home to just 434 residents across 100.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68761 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,604 (8% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $33,164. Poverty here runs at 19.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $50,000 (73% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Antelope County, letting you compare 68761 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 68761, Oakdale, 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

434

Population

100.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68761?

45.9

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$82,604

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$33,164

Per Capita Income

19.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68761 ranks nationally

Oakdale, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,604 Top 35% higher than 65% 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 41.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.7%

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

What does housing look like?

250

Total Housing Units

181

Occupied Units

69

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$50,000

Median Home Value

-73% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 68761, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,797,000.

6

Businesses

80

Employees

$3.8M

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 68761 vs 68781 →

ZIP 68761 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 68761 ranks #3 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 68761 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 68761 ranks the highest of 3 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
68781 Tilden, NE 1,407 5.5 mi
68756 Neligh, NE 2,058 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Antelope County

68756 standard
Neligh, NE
Pop: 2,058
68636 standard
Elgin, NE
Pop: 1,254
68735 standard
Ewing, NE
Pop: 922
68726 standard
Clearwater, NE
Pop: 893
68764 standard
Orchard, NE
Pop: 753
68720 standard
Brunswick, NE
Pop: 340

Related Areas

Antelope County Oakdale, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68761 in? ▼
ZIP code 68761 (Oakdale) is located in Antelope County, Nebraska. Antelope County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/antelope-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68761? ▼
ZIP code 68761 in Oakdale, NE has a population of 434 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68761? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68761 is $82,604, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68761? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68761 is $50,000, which is 82% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68761? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68761 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68761? ▼
ZIP code 68761 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68761? ▼
In ZIP code 68761, 41.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.7% 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 68761? ▼
In ZIP code 68761, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68761? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68761 is 19.5% 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.