Alma, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68920
Harlan County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,446
- 4/sq mi
- $80,938
- Median income
- $166,700
- Median home value
- 30.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Alma pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68920 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68920 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 328.6 square miles in Alma, Harlan County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,446 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 68920 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68920 sits at $80,938 (6% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $46,248. The poverty rate stands at 3.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $166,700 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $645 per month, and 84.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68920 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Harlan County, so you can benchmark 68920 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 68920
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68920.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 68920, Alma, 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
1,446
Population
328.6
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68920?
43.9
Median Age
57.2%
Male
42.8%
Female
0.9%
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?
$80,938
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$46,248
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68920 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,938 Top 37% higher than 63% 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?
656
Total Housing Units
593
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,700
Median Home Value
-11% vs state
$645
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 55 business establishments in ZIP 68920, employing approximately 475 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,891,000.
55
Businesses
475
Employees
$16.9M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 21.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 14.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 12.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 9.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 68920 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68920
Alma (68920)
1,446 residents
- 68966
Orleans (68966)
674 residents
- 68971 458
Republican City (68971)
458 residents
- 68969 38
Ragan (68969)
38 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68920 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68920 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68920
Alma (68920)
$80,938 median income
- 68971
Republican City (68971)
$64,375 median income
- 68966
Orleans (68966)
$62,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68920 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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