Palmer, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68864
Nance County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,027
- 2/sq mi
- $83,365
- Median income
- $184,200
- Median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Palmer pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68864 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68864 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 446.5 square miles in Palmer, Nance County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,027 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 68864 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68864 sits at $83,365 (9% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $43,232. The poverty rate stands at 2.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $184,200 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $925 per month, and 84.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68864 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Nance County, so you can benchmark 68864 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 68864
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68864.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 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 68864, Palmer, 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
1,027
Population
446.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68864?
45.3
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
1.0%
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?
$83,365
Median Household Income
+9% vs state
$43,232
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68864 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,365 Top 34% higher than 66% 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?
456
Total Housing Units
407
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$184,200
Median Home Value
-1% vs state
$925
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 68864, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,922,000.
28
Businesses
129
Employees
$5.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 21.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 10.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 10.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 10.7% |
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 68864 vs 68816 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68816 | Archer, NE | 180 | 7.9 mi |
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