Amherst, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68812
Buffalo County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 785
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,808
- Median income Near-median income area
- $229,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 41.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Amherst pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68812 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68812 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska, home to just 785 residents across 301.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68812 reports a modest median household income of $69,808 (9% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,410. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.6% and unemployment is 1.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $229,400 (23% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 80.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $672.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buffalo County, so 68812 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 68812, Amherst, 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
785
Population
301.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68812?
37.6
Median Age
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
0.3%
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?
$69,808
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$31,410
Per Capita Income
2.6%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68812 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Amherst, 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)
$69,808 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
275housing units
275
Total Housing Units
256
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$229,400
Median Home Value
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$672
Median Rent
1975
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 68812, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,143,000.
16
Businesses
83
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 31.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 18.8% |
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 68812 vs 68858 →
ZIP 68812 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68812
Amherst (68812)
785 residents
- 68870
Riverdale (68870)
439 residents
- 68858 266
Miller (68858)
266 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68812 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68812 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68870
Riverdale (68870)
$87,159 median income
- 68858
Miller (68858)
$82,083 median income
- 68812
Amherst (68812)
$69,808 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68812 ranks #3 of 3 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 68812, 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 68812 in?
ZIP code 68812 (Amherst) is located in Buffalo County, Nebraska. Buffalo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buffalo-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68812?
ZIP code 68812 in Amherst, NE has a population of 785 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68812?
The median household income in ZIP 68812 is $69,808, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68812?
The median home value in ZIP 68812 is $229,400, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68812?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68812 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68812?
ZIP code 68812 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68812?
In ZIP code 68812, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68812?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68812 is 21.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68812?
In ZIP code 68812, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68812?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68812 is 2.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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