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 Low-density area
- $82,212
- Median income Near-median income area
- $114,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,920. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 1.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $114,200 (39% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $675; owner occupancy is 83.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Howard County, so 68820 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68820?
52.1
Median Age
58.0%
Male
42.0%
Female
1.2%
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?
$82,212
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$49,920
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68820 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Boelus, 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)
$82,212 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
182housing units
182
Total Housing Units
147
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,200
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68824
Cairo (68824)
1,414 residents
- 68831
Dannebrog (68831)
812 residents
- 68820 391
Boelus (68820)
391 residents
- 68838 301
Farwell (68838)
301 residents
- 68871 250
Rockville (68871)
250 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68820 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68820 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68838
Farwell (68838)
$103,750 median income
- 68820
Boelus (68820)
$82,212 median income
- 68824
Cairo (68824)
$77,989 median income
- 68831
Dannebrog (68831)
$68,977 median income
- 68871
Rockville (68871)
$53,125 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68820, 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 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.
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