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Marquette, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68854

Hamilton County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

731
4/sq mi
$91,875
Median income
$305,000
Median home value
32.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marquette pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68854 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68854 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marquette, Hamilton County, Nebraska, home to just 731 residents across 178.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68854 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,875 (20% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $45,162. Local economic indicators show a 6.5% poverty rate alongside 0.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $305,000 for a typical home value (63% above the state average), with rent averaging $950 a month; 87.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68854, plus 5 more within Hamilton County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 68854

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marquette, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68854.

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 68854, Marquette, 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

731

Population

178.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68854?

44.3

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

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?

$91,875

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$45,162

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68854 ranks nationally

Marquette, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,875 Top 25% higher than 75% 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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.5%

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

What does housing look like?

366

Total Housing Units

286

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$305,000

Median Home Value

+63% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 68854, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,256,000.

23

Businesses

129

Employees

$5.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 5 21.7%
Construction 4 17.4%
Wholesale trade 3 13.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 13.0%

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 68854 vs 68846 →

ZIP 68854 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 68854 ranks #2 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 68854 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 68854 ranks #2 of 3 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
68846 Hordville, NE 296 7.2 mi
68843 Hampton, NE 806 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hamilton County

68818 standard
Aurora, NE
Pop: 5,475
68865 standard
Phillips, NE
Pop: 894
68843 standard
Hampton, NE
Pop: 806
68841 standard
Giltner, NE
Pop: 610
68846 standard
Hordville, NE
Pop: 296

Related Areas

Hamilton County Marquette, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68854 in? ▼
ZIP code 68854 (Marquette) 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 68854? ▼
ZIP code 68854 in Marquette, NE has a population of 731 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68854? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68854 is $91,875, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68854? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68854 is $305,000, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68854? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68854 is White at 85.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68854? ▼
ZIP code 68854 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68854? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68854 are: Transportation and warehousing (5), Construction (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68854? ▼
In ZIP code 68854, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.5% 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 68854? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68854 is 29.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68854? ▼
In ZIP code 68854, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68854? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68854 is 6.5% 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.