PlainZIP

Winside, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68790

Wayne County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

777
5/sq mi
$66,601
Median income
$188,700
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Winside pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th 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 68790 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68790 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winside, Wayne County, Nebraska, home to just 777 residents across 168.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68790 reports a modest median household income of $66,601 (13% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $40,515. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.2%. On housing, the median home value is $188,700 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $792 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is -. To put 68790 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Wayne County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68790, Winside, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

777

Population

168.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68790?

36.5

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 88.6%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%

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?

$66,601

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$40,515

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68790 ranks nationally

Winside, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,601 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

438

Total Housing Units

410

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$188,700

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$792

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 68790, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,102,000.

16

Businesses

44

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 25.0%

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 68790 vs 68740 →

ZIP 68790 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68790 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68790 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68790 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68740 Hoskins, NE 892 6.4 mi
68723 Carroll, NE 566 8.7 mi
68787 Wayne, NE 6,647 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

68787 standard
Wayne, NE
Pop: 6,647
68740 standard
Hoskins, NE
Pop: 892
68723 standard
Carroll, NE
Pop: 566

Related Areas

Wayne County Winside, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68790 in? ▼
ZIP code 68790 (Winside) is located in Wayne County, Nebraska. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68790? ▼
ZIP code 68790 in Winside, NE has a population of 777 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68790? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68790 is $66,601, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68790? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68790 is $188,700, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68790? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68790 is White at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68790? ▼
ZIP code 68790 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68790? ▼
In ZIP code 68790, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68790? ▼
In ZIP code 68790, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68790? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68790 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.