PlainZIP

Overton, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68863

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

1,151
4/sq mi
$100,929
Median income
$137,000
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Overton pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68863 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68863 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Overton, Dawson County, Nebraska, home to just 1,151 residents across 319.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68863 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,929 (32% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $38,856. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.7%. Housing costs here run $137,000 for a typical home value (27% below the state average), with rent averaging $581 a month; 65.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is -. Nebraska and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 68863, not the raw numbers 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 68863

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Overton, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68863.

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 68863, Overton, 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

1,151

Population

319.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68863?

39.2

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 84.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%

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?

$100,929

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$38,856

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68863 ranks nationally

Overton, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,929 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

625

Total Housing Units

579

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.8%
Renter 34.2%

$137,000

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$581

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 68863, employing approximately 177 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,448,000.

33

Businesses

177

Employees

$7.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 21.2%
Transportation and warehousing 6 18.2%
Retail trade 5 15.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Pop: 12,295
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69138 standard
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68878 standard
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Pop: 446
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Pop: 316
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Pop: 226

Related Areas

Dawson County Overton, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68863 in? ▼
ZIP code 68863 (Overton) is located in Dawson County, Nebraska. Dawson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dawson-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68863? ▼
ZIP code 68863 in Overton, NE has a population of 1,151 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68863? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68863 is $100,929, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68863? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68863 is $137,000, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68863? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68863 is White at 84.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68863? ▼
ZIP code 68863 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 177 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68863? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68863 are: Construction (7), Transportation and warehousing (6), Retail trade (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68863? ▼
In ZIP code 68863, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 68863? ▼
In ZIP code 68863, approximately 65.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68863? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68863 is 5.7% 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.