Zip code 68307: Avoca, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68307?

68307 is assigned to Avoca, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68307 in?

68307 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68307?

About 336 people live in 68307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68307?

The median household income in 68307 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 68307?

The closest zip codes to 68307 are 68417, 68463, 68413, 68349, 68403.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

336

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68307

68307 is a rural zip code in Avoca, Nebraska (Cass County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 336 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and computer and math (tech). 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68307 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 336 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans16.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%8th of 540 in NE
Tech workers13.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%4th of 540 in NE
Average commute42.4 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min9th of 537 in NE
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%80th of 538 in NE
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2102nd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%256th of 540 in NE
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%24th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%280th of 540 in NE
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%104th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%388th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%382nd of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319310th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$31,831
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751440th of 540 in NE
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475429th of 530 in NE
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%327th of 539 in NE
Median home value$174,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600236th of 511 in NE
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%445th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%424th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456356th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072317th of 441 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%517th of 539 in NE
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3460th of 540 in NE
Population336
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707432nd of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi317th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%440th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%436th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%460th of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%466th of 540 in NE

Measure	68307	Cass	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Veterans	16.7%	10.7%	6.9%	6.2%	99th	8th of 540
Tech workers	13.6%	4%	3.3%	3.8%	99th	4th of 540
Average commuteWeakness	42.4 min	28.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	98th	9th of 537
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	85.4%	66.5%	65.2%	96th	80th of 538
Median age	50.2	41.5	37.2	38.9	95th	102nd of 540
Self-employed workers	17.7%	9.8%	10.8%	10%	95th	256th of 540
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	91.6%	90.6%	91%	94th	24th of 538
Residents under 18	23.2%	23%	24.5%	22%	60th	280th of 540
Work from home	13.6%	12.3%	11%	15.1%	54th	104th of 540
Residents 65 and older	17%	18.8%	16.7%	17.2%	53rd	388th of 540
Housing vacancy	6.6%	8.8%	7.6%	10.1%	49th	382nd of 538
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$54,592	$47,319	$49,666	35th	310th of 540
Per capita income	$31,831	$45,484	$41,751	$44,673	24th	440th of 540
Median household income	$61,250	$91,836	$76,475	$80,734	22nd	429th of 530
Poverty rate	6.4%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	21st	327th of 539
Median home value	$174,200	$254,900	$238,600	$332,700	16th	236th of 511
Government workers	9.5%	17.7%	15%	14.5%	15th	445th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	6%	7.2%	8.4%	10th	424th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.403	0.456	0.483	10th	356th of 538
Median gross rent	$725	$996	$1,072	$1,413	4th	317th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	32.2%	34.6%	35.7%	2nd	517th of 539
Diversity index	5.2	17.9	41.3	61.4	2nd	460th of 540
Population	336	27,161	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	432nd of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	49/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	317th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	1st	440th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	1st	436th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.7%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	460th of 523
Healthcare workers	3.4%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	466th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

23%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 141
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 16.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

68307

$61,250

Cass Co.

$91,836

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,831

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68307

$174,200

Cass Co.

$254,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68307

$725

Cass Co.

$996

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 151
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

35%

60+

11%

Average commute

42.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Construction and repair

14%

Computer and math

14%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Admin, support and management

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Education

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68307	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,250	$74,888
Service	$17,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

40%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.3%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Avoca
State: Nebraska
County: Cass County
Center point: 40.7922° N, 96.1486° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68307 spans 2 counties

Cass County54% of land
Otoe County46% of land

Zip codes near 68307

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68417	Otoe, NE	5 mi	273	$68,250	—
68463	Weeping Water, NE	5.9 mi	1,831	$85,972	$199,500
68413	Nehawka, NE	7.4 mi	558	$81,944	$303,500
68349	Elmwood, NE	8.2 mi	1,224	$76,369	$218,200
68403	Manley, NE	8.9 mi	206	$65,000	$162,500
68446	Syracuse, NE	10 mi	2,792	$90,746	$236,700
68454	Unadilla, NE	10 mi	778	$84,375	$225,000
68346	Dunbar, NE	11 mi	544	$91,591	$116,700
68407	Murdock, NE	11 mi	878	$99,773	$307,000
68409	Murray, NE	13 mi	625	$92,045	$220,800
68037	Louisville, NE	13 mi	2,524	$107,839	$245,800
68455	Union, NE	13 mi	852	$114,643	$320,900

Questions about 68307

What city is zip code 68307?

68307 is assigned to Avoca, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68307 in?

68307 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68307?

About 336 people live in 68307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68307 in?

68307 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68307?

The median household income in 68307 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 68307?

The closest zip codes to 68307 are 68417, 68463, 68413, 68349, 68403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68307, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.