PlainZIP

Boelus, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68820

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

391
4/sq mi
$82,212
Median income
$114,200
Median home value
25.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boelus pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68820 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68820 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boelus, Howard County, Nebraska, home to just 391 residents across 105.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68820 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,212 (7% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $49,920. Local economic indicators show a 5.2% poverty rate alongside 1.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $114,200 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $675 per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Howard County, so you can benchmark 68820 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 68820, Boelus, 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

391

Population

105.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68820?

52.1

Median Age

58.0%

Male

42.0%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$82,212

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$49,920

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68820 ranks nationally

Boelus, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,212 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.6%

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

What does housing look like?

182

Total Housing Units

147

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$114,200

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$675

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 68820, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,740,000.

12

Businesses

35

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 41.7%

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 68820 vs 68838 →

ZIP 68820 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 68820 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 68820 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 68820 ranks #2 of 5 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
68838 Farwell, NE 301 7.6 mi
68831 Dannebrog, NE 812 7.7 mi
68871 Rockville, NE 250 8.1 mi
68824 Cairo, NE 1,414 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Howard County

68873 standard
Saint Paul, NE
Pop: 3,289
68872 standard
Saint Libory, NE
Pop: 853
68831 standard
Dannebrog, NE
Pop: 812
68835 standard
Elba, NE
Pop: 485
68838 standard
Farwell, NE
Pop: 301

Related Areas

Howard County Boelus, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68820 in? ▼
ZIP code 68820 (Boelus) is located in Howard County, Nebraska. Howard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/howard-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68820? ▼
ZIP code 68820 in Boelus, NE has a population of 391 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68820? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68820 is $82,212, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68820? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68820 is $114,200, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68820? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68820 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68820? ▼
ZIP code 68820 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68820? ▼
In ZIP code 68820, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.6% 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 68820? ▼
In ZIP code 68820, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68820? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68820 is 5.2% 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.