Zip code 68065: Valparaiso, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68065?

68065 is assigned to Valparaiso, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68065 in?

68065 is mostly in Saunders County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68065?

About 1,449 people live in 68065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68065?

The median household income in 68065 is $108,689.

Q: What zip codes are near 68065?

The closest zip codes to 68065 are 68428, 68070, 68635, 68017, 68626.

Residential delivery areaSaunders CountyCentral Time

Population

1,449

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$327K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$931/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 68065

68065 is a rural zip code in Valparaiso, Nebraska (Saunders County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 1,449 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,689 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $931 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 68065 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.243rd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate93.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%48th of 538 in NE
Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%54th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%173rd of 540 in NE
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%157th of 540 in NE
Median household income$108,689
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47548th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$50,705
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75174th of 540 in NE
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min59th of 537 in NE
Median earnings per worker$54,903
67th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31989th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%408th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%127th of 539 in NE
Median home value$326,700
48th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60041st of 511 in NE
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%151st of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%454th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$931
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072152nd of 441 in NE
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%321st of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%187th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%419th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%499th of 540 in NE
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%449th of 540 in NE
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3371st of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%428th of 540 in NE
Population1,449
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707181st of 540 in NE
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi180th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%378th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters22.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%332nd of 523 in NE
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%505th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.324
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456492nd of 538 in NE

Measure	68065	Saunders	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	56.1	40.3	37.2	38.9	98th	43rd of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	93.1%	82.1%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	48th of 538
Government workers	25.8%	15.1%	15%	14.5%	96th	54th of 540
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	18.5%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	173rd of 540
Veterans	8.3%	7.5%	6.9%	6.2%	80th	157th of 540
Median household income	$108,689	$94,066	$76,475	$80,734	78th	48th of 530
Per capita income	$50,705	$44,334	$41,751	$44,673	73rd	74th of 540
Average commute	29.4 min	26 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	71st	59th of 537
Median earnings per worker	$54,903	$53,147	$47,319	$49,666	67th	89th of 540
Self-employed workers	10.4%	13.3%	10.8%	10%	63rd	408th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	32.6%	34.6%	35.7%	49th	127th of 539
Median home value	$326,700	$271,700	$238,600	$332,700	48th	41st of 511
Tech workers	1.8%	3.5%	3.3%	3.8%	29th	151st of 540
Housing vacancy	3.6%	13.4%	7.6%	10.1%	17th	454th of 538
Median gross rent	$931	$960	$1,072	$1,413	16th	152nd of 441
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	92.4%	90.6%	91%	16th	321st of 538
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.5%	3%	5.2%	9th	187th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	6.3%	10.6%	12.5%	8th	419th of 539
Residents under 18	12.9%	24.8%	24.5%	22%	5th	499th of 540
Work from home	3.6%	9.9%	11%	15.1%	4th	449th of 540
Diversity index	10.5	14.8	41.3	61.4	4th	371st of 540
Healthcare workers	4.7%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	428th of 540
Population	1,449	23,048	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	181st of 540
Population density	17/sq mi	31/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	180th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.5%	8%	14.1%	2nd	378th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.6%	40.2%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	332nd of 523
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	4.2%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	505th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.324	0.403	0.456	0.483	1st	492nd of 538

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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

27%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

56.1

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 638
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 81%
Married couples: 75.2%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

27%

$200k+

Median household income

68065

$108,689

Saunders Co.

$94,066

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,705

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.324

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68065

$326,700

Saunders Co.

$271,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68065

$931

Saunders Co.

$960

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 662
Owner-occupied: 93.1%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

17%

Management

10%

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Other services

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,903

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68065	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,500	$74,888
Service	$8,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,300	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,830	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Valparaiso
State: Nebraska
County: Saunders County
Center point: 41.0779° N, 96.8463° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68065 spans 4 counties

Saunders County64% of land
Lancaster County23% of land
Seward County7% of land
Butler County6% of land

Zip codes near 68065

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68428	Raymond, NE	8 mi	1,332	$115,000	$385,600
68070	Weston, NE	8.5 mi	670	$63,750	$239,100
68635	Dwight, NE	9.2 mi	456	$81,563	$215,000
68017	Ceresco, NE	9.7 mi	1,979	$69,375	$230,000
68626	Brainard, NE	9.9 mi	563	$96,250	$258,700
68314	Bee, NE	10 mi	361	$73,333	$168,300
68360	Garland, NE	11 mi	504	$72,000	$223,700
68336	Davey, NE	11 mi	496	—	$440,300
68402	Malcolm, NE	12 mi	1,459	$123,000	$449,000
68524	Lincoln, NE	12 mi	6,139	$81,045	$234,600
68531	Lincoln, NE	14 mi	186	$167,500	$467,900
68066	Wahoo, NE	14 mi	5,941	$101,438	$266,900

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Questions about 68065

What city is zip code 68065?

68065 is assigned to Valparaiso, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68065 in?

68065 is mostly in Saunders County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 68065?

About 1,449 people live in 68065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68065 in?

68065 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68065?

The median household income in 68065 is $108,689.

What zip codes are near 68065?

The closest zip codes to 68065 are 68428, 68070, 68635, 68017, 68626.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.