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 Low-density area
- $66,601
- Median income Near-median income area
- $188,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Winside pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st 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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,515. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.5% and unemployment is 0.2%. Median home value is $188,700 (1% above the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $792; 81.7% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Wayne County, so 68790 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 68790?
36.5
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
1.1%
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?
$66,601
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$40,515
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68790 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Winside, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,601 35th percentile higher than 35% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
438housing units
438
Total Housing Units
410
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$188,700
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68787
Wayne (68787)
6,647 residents
- 68740 892
Hoskins (68740)
892 residents
- 68790 777
Winside (68790)
777 residents
- 68723 566
Carroll (68723)
566 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68790 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68790 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68740
Hoskins (68740)
$103,500 median income
- 68723
Carroll (68723)
$74,512 median income
- 68790
Winside (68790)
$66,601 median income
- 68787
Wayne (68787)
$60,275 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68790, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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