PlainZIP

Bladen, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68928

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

426
1/sq mi
$75,417
Median income
$122,300
Median home value
30.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bladen pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68928 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68928 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bladen, Webster County, Nebraska, home to just 426 residents across 304.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68928 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,417 (2% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $33,874. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $122,300 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of $950 monthly, and 97.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Webster County, so you can benchmark 68928 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 68928, Bladen, 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

426

Population

304.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68928?

43.8

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
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 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$75,417

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$33,874

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68928 ranks nationally

Bladen, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,417 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.4%

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

What does housing look like?

172

Total Housing Units

133

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.0%
Renter 3.0%

$122,300

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$950

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 7 business establishments in ZIP 68928, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,508,000.

7

Businesses

61

Employees

$3.5M

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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
68932 Campbell, NE 493 6.2 mi

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Pop: 1,461
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Pop: 1,342
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Pop: 490
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Pop: 172

Related Areas

Webster County Bladen, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68928 in? ▼
ZIP code 68928 (Bladen) is located in Webster County, Nebraska. Webster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webster-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68928? ▼
ZIP code 68928 in Bladen, NE has a population of 426 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68928? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68928 is $75,417, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68928? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68928 is $122,300, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68928? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68928 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68928? ▼
ZIP code 68928 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68928? ▼
In ZIP code 68928, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.4% 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 68928? ▼
In ZIP code 68928, approximately 97.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68928? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68928 is 3.4% 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.