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 Low-density area
- $75,417
- Median income Near-median income area
- $122,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,874. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,300 (35% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 97.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Webster County, so 68928 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 68928?
43.8
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$75,417
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$33,874
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68928 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Bladen, 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)
$75,417 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
172housing units
172
Total Housing Units
133
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,300
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 68928 vs 68932 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68932 | Campbell, NE | 493 | 6.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68928, 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 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.
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