Hampton, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68843
Hamilton County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 806
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $92,778
- Median income Above-median income area
- $250,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hampton pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- 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 68843 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68843 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hampton, Hamilton County, Nebraska, home to just 806 residents across 212.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68843 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,778 (21% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,897. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.6% and unemployment is 2.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $250,000 (34% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 83.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $973.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 18 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Hamilton County, so 68843 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68843
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hampton, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68843.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68843, Hampton, 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
806
Population
212.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68843?
41.6
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
0.1%
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?
$92,778
Median Household Income
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$38,897
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
17.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68843 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Hampton, 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)
$92,778 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
415housing units
415
Total Housing Units
400
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$250,000
Median Home Value
+34% vs state ZIP avg
$973
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 68843, employing approximately 120 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,172,000.
27
Businesses
120
Employees
$5.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 22.2% |
| Construction | 5 | 18.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 11.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 11.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 11.1% |
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 68843 vs 68319 →
ZIP 68843 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68818
Aurora (68818)
5,475 residents
- 68371 1,467
Henderson (68371)
1,467 residents
- 68843 806
Hampton (68843)
806 residents
- 68854 731
Marquette (68854)
731 residents
- 68319 552
Bradshaw (68319)
552 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68843 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68843 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68843
Hampton (68843)
$92,778 median income
- 68854
Marquette (68854)
$91,875 median income
- 68371
Henderson (68371)
$83,523 median income
- 68818
Aurora (68818)
$81,045 median income
- 68319
Bradshaw (68319)
$73,050 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68843 ranks the highest 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 68843, 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 68843 in?
ZIP code 68843 (Hampton) is located in Hamilton County, Nebraska. Hamilton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamilton-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68843?
ZIP code 68843 in Hampton, NE has a population of 806 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68843?
The median household income in ZIP 68843 is $92,778, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68843?
The median home value in ZIP 68843 is $250,000, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68843?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68843 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68843?
ZIP code 68843 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68843?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68843 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Construction (5), Wholesale trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68843?
In ZIP code 68843, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.5% 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 68843?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68843 is 17.6 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 68843?
In ZIP code 68843, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68843?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68843 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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