Pilger, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68768
Stanton County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 642
- 4/sq mi
- $78,125
- Median income
- $196,700
- Median home value
- 22.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pilger pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68768 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68768 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 178.3 square miles in Pilger, Stanton County, Nebraska. The area is home to 642 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68768 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68768 sits at $78,125 (2% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $38,026. The poverty rate stands at 17.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $196,700 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $533 per month, and 75.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68768 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Stanton County, so you can benchmark 68768 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 68768
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68768.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68768, Pilger, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
642
Population
178.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68768?
45.3
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
4.8%
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?
$78,125
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$38,026
Per Capita Income
17.2%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68768 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,125 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US 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?
297
Total Housing Units
287
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$196,700
Median Home Value
+5% vs state
$533
Median Rent
1940
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 68768, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,314,000.
19
Businesses
77
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 26.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 15.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.8% |
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 68768 vs 68791 →
ZIP 68768 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68779
Stanton (68779)
2,433 residents
- 68791
Wisner (68791)
1,800 residents
- 68768 642
Pilger (68768)
642 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68768 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68768 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68779
Stanton (68779)
$78,594 median income
- 68768
Pilger (68768)
$78,125 median income
- 68791
Wisner (68791)
$69,018 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68768 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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