Arcadia, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68815
Valley County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 596
- 2/sq mi
- $69,808
- Median income
- $161,600
- Median home value
- 23.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Arcadia pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68815 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68815 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 397.3 square miles in Arcadia, Valley County, Nebraska. The area is home to 596 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 68815 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68815 sits at $69,808 (9% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $39,916. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $161,600 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $675 per month, and 74.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68815 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Valley County, so you can benchmark 68815 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 68815
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68815.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 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 68815, Arcadia, 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
596
Population
397.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68815?
44.1
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
0.6%
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
$39,916
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68815 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,808 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?
353
Total Housing Units
266
Occupied Units
87
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,600
Median Home Value
-14% vs state
$675
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 22 business establishments in ZIP 68815, employing approximately 91 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,943,000.
22
Businesses
91
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 36.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 13.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 13.6% |
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 68815 vs 68828 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68828 | Comstock, NE | 240 | 10.1 mi |
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