PlainZIP

Saint Libory, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68872

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

853
5/sq mi
$84,500
Median income
$208,200
Median home value
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saint Libory pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68872 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68872 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Libory, Howard County, Nebraska, home to just 853 residents across 174.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68872 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,500 (10% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $39,773. Poverty here runs at 6.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.9%. Median home value sits at $208,200 (11% above the state average), median rent at $1,411 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Howard County, so you can benchmark 68872 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 68872, Saint Libory, 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

853

Population

174.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68872?

39.4

Median Age

45.2%

Male

54.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$84,500

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$39,773

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68872 ranks nationally

Saint Libory, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,500 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.4%

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

What does housing look like?

464

Total Housing Units

420

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$208,200

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$1,411

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 11 business establishments in ZIP 68872, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,104,000.

11

Businesses

19

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 68872 vs 68801 →

ZIP 68872 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68872 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68872 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68872 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68801 Grand Island, NE 30,005 10.4 mi
68827 Chapman, NE 693 8.5 mi
68803 Grand Island, NE 22,560 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Howard County

68873 standard
Saint Paul, NE
Pop: 3,289
68831 standard
Dannebrog, NE
Pop: 812
68835 standard
Elba, NE
Pop: 485
68820 standard
Boelus, NE
Pop: 391
68838 standard
Farwell, NE
Pop: 301

Related Areas

Howard County Saint Libory, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68872 in? ▼
ZIP code 68872 (Saint Libory) is located in Howard County, Nebraska. Howard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/howard-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68872? ▼
ZIP code 68872 in Saint Libory, NE has a population of 853 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68872? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68872 is $84,500, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68872? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68872 is $208,200, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68872? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68872 is White at 99.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68872? ▼
ZIP code 68872 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68872? ▼
In ZIP code 68872, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% 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 68872? ▼
In ZIP code 68872, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68872? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68872 is 6.1% 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.