Zip code 68064: Valley, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68064
68064 is a small-town zip code in Valley, Nebraska (Douglas County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 4,046 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $100,450 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $407,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,029 a month.
45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 68064 compares
- 98thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%187th of 540 in NE
- Median age51.296thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.288th of 540 in NE
- Healthcare workers13.7%91stU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%65th of 540 in NE
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45637th of 538 in NE
- Per capita income$65,63589thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75120th of 540 in NE
- Housing vacancy15.7%88thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%180th of 538 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$71,62588thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31916th of 540 in NE
- Work from home22.9%84thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%19th of 540 in NE
- 84thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%230th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$100,45072ndU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47566th of 530 in NE
- 72ndU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%38th of 539 in NE
- Median home value$407,70063rdU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60018th of 511 in NE
- Homeownership rate73.4%62ndU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%386th of 538 in NE
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%261st of 540 in NE
- Average commute27.2 min58thU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min95th of 537 in NE
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%91st of 540 in NE
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%346th of 540 in NE
- Median gross rent$1,02923rdU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072107th of 441 in NE
- Residents under 1818.5%21stU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%424th of 540 in NE
- Broadband access87.2%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%290th of 538 in NE
- Poverty rate6.1%19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%341st of 539 in NE
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%189th of 523 in NE
- Population density79/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi93rd of 540 in NE
- 10thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%181st of 540 in NE
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%231st of 540 in NE
- Population4,0467thU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70797th of 540 in NE
- Diversity index14.27thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3310th of 540 in NE
- 6thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%493rd of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68064 | Douglas | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 20.8% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10% | 187th of 540 | |
| Median age | 51.2 | 35.6 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 88th of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.7% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 65th of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.507 | 0.484 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 37th of 538 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $65,635 | $46,334 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 20th of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.7% | 5.2% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 180th of 538 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $71,625 | $50,798 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 16th of 540 | |
| Work from home | 22.9% | 16.1% | 11% | 15.1% | 19th of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.3% | 14.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 230th of 540 | |
| Median household income | $100,450 | $80,391 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 66th of 530 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.5% | 42.1% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 38th of 539 | |
| Median home value | $407,700 | $266,100 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 18th of 511 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 61.5% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 386th of 538 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 261st of 540 | |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 20 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 95th of 537 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 91st of 540 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 8.3% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 346th of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,029 | $1,201 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 107th of 441 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.5% | 25.3% | 24.5% | 22% | 424th of 540 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.2% | 92.2% | 90.6% | 91% | 290th of 538 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.1% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 341st of 539 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40% | 49.5% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 189th of 523 | |
| Population density | 79/sq mi | 1,809/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 93rd of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.5% | 3.8% | 3% | 5.2% | 181st of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 10.6% | 8% | 14.1% | 231st of 540 | |
| Population | 4,046 | 590,736 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 97th of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 14.2 | 53.2 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 310th of 540 | |
| Government workers | 7.6% | 12.1% | 15% | 14.5% | 493rd of 540 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black1%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,885
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 58.3%
- Married couples
- 55.8%
- Living alone
- 38.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,237
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Vacant
- 15.7%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.9%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68064 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $103,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,971 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $59,943 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $22,788 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19.4%
- Households with broadband
- 87.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.9%
- No internet access
- 9.4%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Valley
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Douglas County
- Center point
- 41.3453° N, 96.3538° W
- Land area
- 51 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
68064 spans 3 counties
- Douglas County91% of land
- Saunders County8% of land
- Dodge County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Valley9% of zip
- King Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 68064
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68022 | Elkhorn, NE | 7.2 mi | $148,111 |
| 68069 | Waterloo, NE | 7.5 mi | $111,974 |
| 68073 | Yutan, NE | 8 mi | $112,460 |
| 68068 | Washington, NE | 8.4 mi | $106,458 |
| 68007 | Bennington, NE | 9 mi | $141,042 |
| 68025 | Fremont, NE | 9.6 mi | $72,254 |
| 68026 | Fremont, NE · PO box | 9.6 mi | — |
| 68034 | Kennard, NE | 9.8 mi | $110,000 |
| 68041 | Mead, NE | 10 mi | $74,000 |
| 68116 | Omaha, NE | 10 mi | $121,165 |
| 68118 | Omaha, NE | 11 mi | $133,281 |
| 68002 | Arlington, NE | 11 mi | $93,220 |
Zip codes like 68064 elsewhere
Questions about 68064
What city is zip code 68064?
68064 is assigned to Valley, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68064 in?
68064 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 68064?
About 4,046 people live in 68064, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68064 in?
68064 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68064?
The median household income in 68064 is $100,450.
What zip codes are near 68064?
The closest zip codes to 68064 are 68022, 68069, 68073, 68068, 68007.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68064, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.