Hordville, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68846
Hamilton County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 296
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,333
- Median income Near-median income area
- $95,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hordville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68846 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68846 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hordville, Hamilton County, Nebraska, home to just 296 residents across 74.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68846 reports a modest median household income of $68,333 (11% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,529. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,800 (49% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 86.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Hamilton County, so 68846 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 68846, Hordville, 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
296
Population
74.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68846?
37.9
Median Age
39.2%
Male
60.8%
Female
15.2%
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?
$68,333
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$40,529
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68846 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Hordville, 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)
$68,333 39th percentile higher than 39% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
160housing units
160
Total Housing Units
124
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,800
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 68846, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,315,000.
7
Businesses
25
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 42.9% |
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 68846 vs 68654 →
ZIP 68846 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68826
Central City (68826)
3,955 residents
- 68854 731
Marquette (68854)
731 residents
- 68319 552
Bradshaw (68319)
552 residents
- 68654 541
Polk (68654)
541 residents
- 68846 296
Hordville (68846)
296 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68846 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68846 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68854
Marquette (68854)
$91,875 median income
- 68826
Central City (68826)
$74,583 median income
- 68319
Bradshaw (68319)
$73,050 median income
- 68846
Hordville (68846)
$68,333 median income
- 68654
Polk (68654)
$64,643 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68846 ranks #4 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 68846, 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 68846 in?
ZIP code 68846 (Hordville) 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 68846?
ZIP code 68846 in Hordville, NE has a population of 296 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68846?
The median household income in ZIP 68846 is $68,333, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68846?
The median home value in ZIP 68846 is $95,800, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68846?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68846 is White at 72.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68846?
ZIP code 68846 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68846?
In ZIP code 68846, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.9% 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 68846?
In ZIP code 68846, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68846?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68846 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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