PlainZIP

Inland, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68954

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

94
3/sq mi
$45,893
Median income
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Inland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68954 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68954 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Inland, Clay County, Nebraska, home to just 94 residents across 30.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68954 reports a modest median household income of $45,893 (40% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $23,453. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 63.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 75.1, and the average commute is -. To put 68954 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clay County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 68954, Inland, 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

94

Population

30.3

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 68954?

75.1

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

16.3%

Foreign-Born

White 83.7%
African American 16.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$45,893

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$23,453

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68954 ranks nationally

Inland, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,893 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 27.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

19

Total Housing Units

19

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.2%
Renter 36.8%

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 68954, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $140,000.

3

Businesses

6

Employees

$140K

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 68954 vs 68980 →

ZIP 68954 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 68954 ranks #6 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 68954 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 68954 ranks #6 of 6 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
68980 Trumbull, NE 388 4.1 mi
68901 Hastings, NE 26,354 7.4 mi
68944 Harvard, NE 1,323 7.8 mi
68841 Giltner, NE 610 10.1 mi
68832 Doniphan, NE 1,974 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

68979 standard
Sutton, NE
Pop: 1,888
68944 standard
Harvard, NE
Pop: 1,323
68933 standard
Clay Center, NE
Pop: 932
68941 standard
Glenvil, NE
Pop: 832
68935 standard
Edgar, NE
Pop: 750
68938 standard
Fairfield, NE
Pop: 582

Related Areas

Clay County Inland, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68954 in? ▼
ZIP code 68954 (Inland) 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 68954? ▼
ZIP code 68954 in Inland, NE has a population of 94 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68954? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68954 is $45,893, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68954? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68954 is White at 83.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68954? ▼
ZIP code 68954 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68954? ▼
In ZIP code 68954, 27.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% 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 68954? ▼
In ZIP code 68954, approximately 63.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.