Clay Center, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68933
Clay County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 932
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $89,583
- Median income Above-median income area
- $150,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clay Center pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68933 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68933 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clay Center, Clay County, Nebraska, home to just 932 residents across 155.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68933 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,583 (17% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,237. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.8% and unemployment is 1.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,400 (20% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $625; owner occupancy is 86.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clay County, so 68933 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 68933, Clay Center, 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
932
Population
155.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68933?
38.1
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
4.0%
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?
$89,583
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$41,237
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68933 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Clay Center, 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)
$89,583 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
404housing units
404
Total Housing Units
337
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,400
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$625
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 21 business establishments in ZIP 68933, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,410,000.
21
Businesses
96
Employees
$4.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 19.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 14.3% |
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 68933 vs 68975 →
ZIP 68933 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68944
Harvard (68944)
1,323 residents
- 68933
Clay Center (68933)
932 residents
- 68935
Edgar (68935)
750 residents
- 68938
Fairfield (68938)
582 residents
- 68975 160
Saronville (68975)
160 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68933 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68933 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68975
Saronville (68975)
$92,500 median income
- 68933
Clay Center (68933)
$89,583 median income
- 68944
Harvard (68944)
$69,432 median income
- 68938
Fairfield (68938)
$68,250 median income
- 68935
Edgar (68935)
$61,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68933 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68933, 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 68933 in?
ZIP code 68933 (Clay Center) is located in Clay County, Nebraska. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68933?
ZIP code 68933 in Clay Center, NE has a population of 932 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68933?
The median household income in ZIP 68933 is $89,583, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68933?
The median home value in ZIP 68933 is $150,400, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68933?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68933 is White at 86.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68933?
ZIP code 68933 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 96 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68933?
In ZIP code 68933, 50.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% 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 68933?
In ZIP code 68933, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68933?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68933 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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