Orleans, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68966
Harlan County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 674
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $66,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Orleans pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68966 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68966 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orleans, Harlan County, Nebraska, home to just 674 residents across 321.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68966 reports a modest median household income of $62,250 (19% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,943. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $66,900 (64% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $588; owner occupancy is 82.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Harlan County, so 68966 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 68966, Orleans, 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
674
Population
321.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68966?
49.9
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
7.3%
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?
$62,250
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$32,943
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68966 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Orleans, 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)
$62,250 24th percentile higher than 24% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
234housing units
234
Total Housing Units
183
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$66,900
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$588
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 13 business establishments in ZIP 68966, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,473,000.
13
Businesses
59
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 23.1% |
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 68966 vs 68920 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68920 | Alma, NE | 1,446 | 7.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68966, 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 68966 in?
ZIP code 68966 (Orleans) is located in Harlan County, Nebraska. Harlan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harlan-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68966?
ZIP code 68966 in Orleans, NE has a population of 674 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68966?
The median household income in ZIP 68966 is $62,250, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68966?
The median home value in ZIP 68966 is $66,900, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68966?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68966 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68966?
ZIP code 68966 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68966?
In ZIP code 68966, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.2% 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 68966?
In ZIP code 68966, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68966?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68966 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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