PlainZIP

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
$92,778
Median income
$250,000
Median home value
29.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $38,897. Local economic indicators show a 6.6% poverty rate alongside 2.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $250,000 (34% above the state average); renters pay a median of $973 monthly, and 83.5% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 68843 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Hamilton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 68843?

41.6

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$38,897

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

17.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68843 ranks nationally

Hampton, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,778 Top 24% higher than 76% 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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.5%

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

What does housing look like?

415

Total Housing Units

400

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.5%
Renter 16.5%

$250,000

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68843 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 68843 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 68843 ranks the highest 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
68319 Bradshaw, NE 552 6.7 mi
68818 Aurora, NE 5,475 8.8 mi
68854 Marquette, NE 731 9.4 mi
68371 Henderson, NE 1,467 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hamilton County

68818 standard
Aurora, NE
Pop: 5,475
68865 standard
Phillips, NE
Pop: 894
68854 standard
Marquette, NE
Pop: 731
68841 standard
Giltner, NE
Pop: 610
68846 standard
Hordville, NE
Pop: 296

Related Areas

Hamilton County Hampton, NE Nebraska

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.