Roseland, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68973
Adams County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 463
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $87,031
- Median income Above-median income area
- $150,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Roseland pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68973 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68973 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roseland, Adams County, Nebraska, home to just 463 residents across 128.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68973 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,031 (14% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,515. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,000 (20% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $805; owner occupancy is 86.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Adams County, so 68973 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 68973, Roseland, 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
463
Population
128.6
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68973?
41.6
Median Age
56.7%
Male
43.3%
Female
1.7%
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?
$87,031
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$36,515
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68973 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Roseland, 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)
$87,031 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
204housing units
204
Total Housing Units
204
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,000
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$805
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 68973, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $627,000.
11
Businesses
21
Employees
$627K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 54.5% |
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 68973 vs 68950 →
ZIP 68973 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68955
Juniata (68955)
2,025 residents
- 68925 474
Ayr (68925)
474 residents
- 68973 463
Roseland (68973)
463 residents
- 68950 331
Holstein (68950)
331 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68973 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68973 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68955
Juniata (68955)
$90,850 median income
- 68973
Roseland (68973)
$87,031 median income
- 68925
Ayr (68925)
$81,250 median income
- 68950
Holstein (68950)
$78,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68973 ranks #2 of 4 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 68973, 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 68973 in?
ZIP code 68973 (Roseland) is located in Adams County, Nebraska. Adams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adams-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68973?
ZIP code 68973 in Roseland, NE has a population of 463 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68973?
The median household income in ZIP 68973 is $87,031, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68973?
The median home value in ZIP 68973 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68973?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68973 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68973?
ZIP code 68973 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68973?
In ZIP code 68973, 51.0% 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 68973?
In ZIP code 68973, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68973?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68973 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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