Riverdale, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68870
Buffalo County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 439
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $87,159
- Median income Above-median income area
- $222,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 32.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Riverdale pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68870 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68870 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Riverdale, Buffalo County, Nebraska, home to just 439 residents across 112.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68870 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,159 (14% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,647. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.6% and unemployment is 1.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $222,200 (19% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 95.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buffalo County, so 68870 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 68870, Riverdale, 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
439
Population
112.6
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68870?
34.4
Median Age
57.3%
Male
42.7%
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?
$87,159
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$31,647
Per Capita Income
1.6%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68870 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Riverdale, 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)
$87,159 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
201housing units
201
Total Housing Units
163
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
3.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$222,200
Median Home Value
+19% vs state ZIP avg
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 68870, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,288,000.
17
Businesses
40
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 35.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 17.6% |
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 68870 vs 68845 →
ZIP 68870 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
- 68847
Kearney (68847)
16,504 residents
- 68866 850
Pleasanton (68866)
850 residents
- 68812 785
Amherst (68812)
785 residents
- 68870 439
Riverdale (68870)
439 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68870 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68870 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68866
Pleasanton (68866)
$94,792 median income
- 68870
Riverdale (68870)
$87,159 median income
- 68845
Kearney (68845)
$76,978 median income
- 68847
Kearney (68847)
$73,818 median income
- 68812
Amherst (68812)
$69,808 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68870 ranks #2 of 5 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 68870, 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 68870 in?
ZIP code 68870 (Riverdale) 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 68870?
ZIP code 68870 in Riverdale, NE has a population of 439 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68870?
The median household income in ZIP 68870 is $87,159, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68870?
The median home value in ZIP 68870 is $222,200, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68870?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68870 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68870?
ZIP code 68870 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68870?
In ZIP code 68870, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.2% 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 68870?
In ZIP code 68870, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68870?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68870 is 1.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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