Wood River, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68883
Hall County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,411
- 6/sq mi
- $90,966
- Median income
- $206,000
- Median home value
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wood River pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68883 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68883 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 438.4 square miles in Wood River, Hall County, Nebraska. The area is home to 2,411 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 68883 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68883 sits at $90,966 (19% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $38,738. The poverty rate stands at 9.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $206,000 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $861 per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68883 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Hall County, so you can benchmark 68883 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 68883
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68883.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 5
Transportation and warehousing
5 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 68883, Wood River, 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
2,411
Population
438.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68883?
39.3
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
4.4%
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?
$90,966
Median Household Income
+19% vs state
$38,738
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68883 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$90,966 Top 26% higher than 74% 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?
981
Total Housing Units
901
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,000
Median Home Value
+10% vs state
$861
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 68883, employing approximately 409 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,915,000.
65
Businesses
409
Employees
$20.9M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 20.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 13.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 13.8% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 10.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 7.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 6.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 4.6% |
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 68883 vs 68810 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68810 | Alda, NE | 1,109 | 7.2 mi |
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