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 Low-density area
- $82,083
- Median income Near-median income area
- $190,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 36.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Miller pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st 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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,988. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.9% and unemployment is 3.0%. Median home value is $190,600 (2% above the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $925; 84.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buffalo County, so 68858 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 68858?
37.1
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
5.5%
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?
$82,083
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$34,988
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68858 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Miller, 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)
$82,083 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
171housing units
171
Total Housing Units
117
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$190,600
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68812
Amherst (68812)
785 residents
- 68878
Sumner (68878)
446 residents
- 68858 266
Miller (68858)
266 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68858 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68858 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68878
Sumner (68878)
$91,786 median income
- 68858
Miller (68858)
$82,083 median income
- 68812
Amherst (68812)
$69,808 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68858, 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 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.
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