Phillips, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68865
Hamilton County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 894
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $109,554
- Median income Above-median income area
- $297,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Phillips pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68865 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68865 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Phillips, Hamilton County, Nebraska, home to just 894 residents across 162.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68865 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,554 (43% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,322. The poverty rate is 7.1%, with unemployment at 7.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $297,000 (59% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 89.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $939.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Hamilton County, so 68865 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68865
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Phillips, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68865.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68865, Phillips, 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
894
Population
162.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68865?
49.7
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
3.2%
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?
$109,554
Median Household Income
+43% vs state ZIP avg
$44,322
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68865 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Phillips, 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)
$109,554 Top 8% higher than 92% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
427housing units
427
Total Housing Units
390
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$297,000
Median Home Value
+59% vs state ZIP avg
$939
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 68865, employing approximately 86 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,948,000.
23
Businesses
86
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 21.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 17.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 13.0% |
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 68865 vs 68827 →
ZIP 68865 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68801
Grand Island (68801)
30,005 residents
- 68865 894
Phillips (68865)
894 residents
- 68827 693
Chapman (68827)
693 residents
- 68841 610
Giltner (68841)
610 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68865 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68865 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68865
Phillips (68865)
$109,554 median income
- 68827
Chapman (68827)
$89,063 median income
- 68841
Giltner (68841)
$76,875 median income
- 68801
Grand Island (68801)
$63,617 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68865 ranks the highest of 4 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 68865, 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 68865 in?
ZIP code 68865 (Phillips) is located in Hamilton County, Nebraska. Hamilton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamilton-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68865?
ZIP code 68865 in Phillips, NE has a population of 894 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68865?
The median household income in ZIP 68865 is $109,554, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68865?
The median home value in ZIP 68865 is $297,000, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68865?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68865 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68865?
ZIP code 68865 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 86 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68865?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68865 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68865?
In ZIP code 68865, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.8% 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 68865?
In ZIP code 68865, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68865?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68865 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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