Wayne, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68787
Wayne County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,647
- 18/sq mi
- $60,275
- Median income
- $230,700
- Median home value
- 34.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wayne pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 49%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68787 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68787 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 363.2 square miles in Wayne, Wayne County, Nebraska. The area is home to 6,647 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 68787 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68787 sits at $60,275 (21% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $28,646. The poverty rate stands at 17.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $230,700 (23% above the state average) with median rent at $792 per month, and 48.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68787 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 68787 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 68787
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68787.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
37 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
22 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
20 establishments
- Construction
Construction
19 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 68787, Wayne, 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
6,647
Population
363.2
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68787?
23.8
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
7.4%
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?
$60,275
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$28,646
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68787 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,275 29th percentile higher than 29% 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?
2,635
Total Housing Units
2,483
Occupied Units
152
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$230,700
Median Home Value
+23% vs state
$792
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+13.6%
YoY Change (2024)
244
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+144%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68787 have increased 13.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +144% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.1% | 147 |
| 2021 | +7.8% | 158 |
| 2022 | +27.9% | 202 |
| 2023 | +6.3% | 215 |
| 2024 | +13.6% | 244 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 208 business establishments in ZIP 68787, employing approximately 3,207 people with a combined annual payroll of $111,320,000.
208
Businesses
3,207
Employees
$111.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 37 | 17.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 28 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 | 10.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 20 | 9.6% |
| Construction | 19 | 9.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 7.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 3.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 3.4% |
| Information | 4 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.4% |
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 68787 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
- 68790 777
Winside (68790)
777 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68787 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68787 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68790
Winside (68790)
$66,601 median income
- 68784
Wakefield (68784)
$62,216 median income
- 68787
Wayne (68787)
$60,275 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68787 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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