Ord, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68862
Valley County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,007
- 4/sq mi
- $60,321
- Median income
- $163,100
- Median home value
- 27.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ord pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68862 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68862 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 733.4 square miles in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska. The area is home to 3,007 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68862 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68862 sits at $60,321 (21% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $38,678. The poverty rate stands at 9.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. On housing, the median home value is $163,100 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $623 per month, and 71.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68862 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Valley County, so you can benchmark 68862 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 68862
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68862.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
13 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68862, Ord, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,007
Population
733.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68862?
41.4
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
2.3%
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?
$60,321
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$38,678
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68862 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,321 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,482
Total Housing Units
1,320
Occupied Units
162
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,100
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$623
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 149 business establishments in ZIP 68862, employing approximately 1,059 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,002,000.
149
Businesses
1,059
Employees
$44.0M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 25 | 16.8% |
| Construction | 24 | 16.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 12.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 10.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 8.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 7.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 6.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.4% |
| Information | 4 | 2.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 68862 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68862
Ord (68862)
3,007 residents
- 68859 509
North Loup (68859)
509 residents
- 68837 103
Elyria (68837)
103 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68862 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68862 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68837
Elyria (68837)
$80,833 median income
- 68862
Ord (68862)
$60,321 median income
- 68859
North Loup (68859)
$50,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68862 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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