Verdigre, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68783
Knox County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,086
- 2/sq mi
- $46,328
- Median income
- $110,200
- Median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Verdigre pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68783 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68783 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 571.6 square miles in Verdigre, Knox County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,086 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 68783 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68783 sits at $46,328 (40% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $28,401. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $110,200 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $550 per month, and 78.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68783 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Knox County, so you can benchmark 68783 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 68783
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68783.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
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 68783, Verdigre, 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
1,086
Population
571.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68783?
51.3
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
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?
$46,328
Median Household Income
-40% vs state
$28,401
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68783 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,328 10th percentile higher than 10% 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?
474
Total Housing Units
371
Occupied Units
103
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,200
Median Home Value
-41% vs state
$550
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 68783, employing approximately 132 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,565,000.
26
Businesses
132
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 19.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 15.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 11.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 11.5% |
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 68783 vs 68760 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68760 | Niobrara, NE | 1,364 | 11.7 mi |
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