Tilden, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68781
Madison County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,407
- 5/sq mi
- $67,212
- Median income
- $171,700
- Median home value
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Tilden pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68781 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68781 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 299.4 square miles in Tilden, Madison County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,407 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 68781 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68781 sits at $67,212 (12% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $38,289. The poverty rate stands at 9.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $171,700 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $691 per month, and 82.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68781 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Madison County, so you can benchmark 68781 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 68781
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68781.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 68781, Tilden, 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
1,407
Population
299.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68781?
48.2
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$67,212
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$38,289
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
18.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68781 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,212 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
599
Total Housing Units
571
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,700
Median Home Value
-8% vs state
$691
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 68781, employing approximately 248 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,405,000.
35
Businesses
248
Employees
$12.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 25.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 11.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 11.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 8.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.6% |
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 68781 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68781
Tilden (68781)
1,407 residents
- 68752
Meadow Grove (68752)
789 residents
- 68761 434
Oakdale (68761)
434 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68781 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68781 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68761
Oakdale (68761)
$82,604 median income
- 68781
Tilden (68781)
$67,212 median income
- 68752
Meadow Grove (68752)
$66,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68781 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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