West Point, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68788
Cuming County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,898
- 10/sq mi
- $69,867
- Median income
- $211,700
- Median home value
- 23.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
West Point pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68788 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68788 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 499.8 square miles in West Point, Cuming County, Nebraska. The area is home to 4,898 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 68788 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68788 sits at $69,867 (9% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $42,254. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $211,700 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $778 per month, and 68.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68788 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Cuming County, so you can benchmark 68788 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 68788
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68788.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
22 establishments
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 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 68788, West Point, 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
4,898
Population
499.8
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68788?
42.2
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
10.9%
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?
$69,867
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$42,254
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68788 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,867 46th percentile higher than 46% 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?
2,139
Total Housing Units
1,921
Occupied Units
218
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$211,700
Median Home Value
+13% vs state
$778
Median Rent
1958
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
+14.7%
YoY Change (2024)
271
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+171%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68788 have increased 14.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +171% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.2% | 179 |
| 2021 | +10.7% | 198 |
| 2022 | +9.9% | 217 |
| 2023 | +8.7% | 236 |
| 2024 | +14.7% | 271 |
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 184 business establishments in ZIP 68788, employing approximately 2,078 people with a combined annual payroll of $104,495,000.
184
Businesses
2,078
Employees
$104.5M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 26 | 14.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 12.0% |
| Construction | 20 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 8.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 7.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 6.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 6.0% |
| Information | 6 | 3.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 1.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 1.6% |
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 68788 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68788
West Point (68788)
4,898 residents
- 68716 1,011
Beemer (68716)
1,011 residents
- 68664 300
Snyder (68664)
300 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68788 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68788 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68664
Snyder (68664)
$87,917 median income
- 68788
West Point (68788)
$69,867 median income
- 68716
Beemer (68716)
$65,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68788 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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