ZIP Code 68843

ZIP code 68843 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 212.1 square miles in Hampton, Hamilton County, Nebraska. The area is home to 806 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 68843 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68843 sits at $92,778 (21% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $38,897. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $250,000 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $973 per month, and 83.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68843 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Hamilton County, so you can benchmark 68843 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 →