PlainZIP

Miller, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68858

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

266
2/sq mi
$82,083
Median income
$190,600
Median home value
36.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Miller pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68858 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68858 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Miller, Buffalo County, Nebraska, home to just 266 residents across 156.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68858 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,083 (7% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $34,988. The poverty rate stands at 4.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. Median home value sits at $190,600 (2% above the state average), median rent at $925 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.6%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is -. To put 68858 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Buffalo 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 →

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 68858, Miller, 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

266

Population

156.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68858?

37.1

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

5.5%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

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?

$82,083

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$34,988

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68858 ranks nationally

Miller, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,083 Top 35% higher than 65% 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 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.6%

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

What does housing look like?

171

Total Housing Units

117

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$190,600

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$925

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 68858, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $712,000.

3

Businesses

8

Employees

$712K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 68858 vs 68812 →

ZIP 68858 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 68858 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 68858 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 68858 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
68812 Amherst, NE 785 6.5 mi
68878 Sumner, NE 446 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Buffalo County

68845 standard
Kearney, NE
Pop: 19,523
68847 standard
Kearney, NE
Pop: 16,504
68840 standard
Gibbon, NE
Pop: 2,945
68869 standard
Ravenna, NE
Pop: 2,202
68836 standard
Elm Creek, NE
Pop: 1,688
68876 standard
Shelton, NE
Pop: 1,545

Related Areas

Buffalo County Miller, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68858 in? ▼
ZIP code 68858 (Miller) is located in Buffalo County, Nebraska. Buffalo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buffalo-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68858? ▼
ZIP code 68858 in Miller, NE has a population of 266 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68858? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68858 is $82,083, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68858? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68858 is $190,600, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68858? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68858 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68858? ▼
ZIP code 68858 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68858? ▼
In ZIP code 68858, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.6% 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 68858? ▼
In ZIP code 68858, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68858? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68858 is 4.9% 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.