Odessa, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68861
Buffalo County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 118
- 124/sq mi High-density area
- $39,792
- Median income Below-median income area
- $139,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Odessa pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 124
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68861 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68861 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Odessa, Buffalo County, Nebraska, home to just 118 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 124 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68861 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,792 (48% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,194. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $139,600 (25% below the average Nebraska ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buffalo County, so 68861 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 68861, Odessa, 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
118
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
124
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68861?
47.9
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$39,792
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$26,194
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68861 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Odessa, 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)
$39,792 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
60housing units
60
Total Housing Units
60
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$139,600
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 68861, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,979,000.
4
Businesses
58
Employees
$3.0M
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 68861 vs 68836 →
ZIP 68861 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68845
Kearney (68845)
19,523 residents
- 68836 1,688
Elm Creek (68836)
1,688 residents
- 68861 118
Odessa (68861)
118 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68861 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68861 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68836
Elm Creek (68836)
$86,806 median income
- 68845
Kearney (68845)
$76,978 median income
- 68861
Odessa (68861)
$39,792 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68861 ranks #3 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 68861, 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 68861 in?
ZIP code 68861 (Odessa) 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 68861?
ZIP code 68861 in Odessa, NE has a population of 118 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68861?
The median household income in ZIP 68861 is $39,792, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68861?
The median home value in ZIP 68861 is $139,600, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68861?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68861 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68861?
ZIP code 68861 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68861?
In ZIP code 68861, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% 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 68861?
In ZIP code 68861, approximately 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68861?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68861 is 3.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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