Wakefield, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68784
Dixon County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,104
- 8/sq mi
- $62,216
- Median income
- $144,900
- Median home value
- 23.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wakefield pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68784 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68784 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 269.7 square miles in Wakefield, Dixon County, Nebraska. The area is home to 2,104 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 68784 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68784 sits at $62,216 (19% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $28,024. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $144,900 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 68.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68784 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dixon County, so you can benchmark 68784 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 68784
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68784.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 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 68784, Wakefield, 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
2,104
Population
269.7
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68784?
39.1
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
22.0%
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?
$62,216
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$28,024
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68784 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,216 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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?
694
Total Housing Units
631
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,900
Median Home Value
-22% vs state
$725
Median Rent
1956
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 68784, employing approximately 818 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,089,000.
35
Businesses
818
Employees
$41.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 6 | 17.1% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 17.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 11.4% |
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 68784 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68787
Wayne (68787)
6,647 residents
- 68784 2,104
Wakefield (68784)
2,104 residents
- 68728 254
Concord (68728)
254 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68784 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68784 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68728
Concord (68728)
$82,321 median income
- 68784
Wakefield (68784)
$62,216 median income
- 68787
Wayne (68787)
$60,275 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68784 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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