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
$89,583
Median income
$150,400
Median home value
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 155.3 square miles in Clay Center, Clay County, Nebraska. The area is home to 932 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 68933 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68933 sits at $89,583 (17% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $41,237. The poverty rate stands at 3.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $150,400 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $625 per month, and 86.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68933 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 68933 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 →

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 68933, Clay Center, 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

932

Population

155.3

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68933?

38.1

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

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

$41,237

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68933 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,583 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

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

What does housing look like?

404

Total Housing Units

337

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.4%
Renter 13.6%

$150,400

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$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

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ZIP 68933 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68933 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68933 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68975 Saronville, NE 160 8.1 mi
68944 Harvard, NE 1,323 9.4 mi
68938 Fairfield, NE 582 8.8 mi
68935 Edgar, NE 750 10.3 mi

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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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