Zip code 68325: Byron, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68325
68325 is a rural zip code in Byron, Nebraska (Thayer County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 131 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 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 $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 43% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 68325 compares
Only about 131 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age58.299thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.229th of 540 in NE
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%22nd of 540 in NE
- 99thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%16th of 540 in NE
- Housing vacancy22.5%95thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%95th of 538 in NE
- Government workers23.7%93rdU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%75th of 540 in NE
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%208th of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate75.4%67thU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%351st of 538 in NE
- Per capita income$45,68564thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751122nd of 540 in NE
- Poverty rate9.9%44thU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%205th of 539 in NE
- Median household income$73,75041stU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475268th of 530 in NE
- 33rdU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%268th of 539 in NE
- Broadband access88.4%25thU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%252nd of 538 in NE
- Residents under 1818.3%20thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%430th of 540 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$38,75018thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319441st of 540 in NE
- Work from home6.8%15thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%317th of 540 in NE
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%367th of 540 in NE
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%251st of 540 in NE
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456398th of 538 in NE
- Average commute17.1 min4thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min426th of 537 in NE
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072355th of 441 in NE
- Population1311stU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707528th of 540 in NE
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi472nd of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%530th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3511th of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%539th of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%517th of 523 in NE
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%518th of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68325 | Thayer | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.2 | 46 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 29th of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 38.2% | 25.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 22nd of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 43.4% | 19.8% | 10.8% | 10% | 16th of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.5% | 16.4% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 95th of 538 | |
| Government workers | 23.7% | 14.9% | 15% | 14.5% | 75th of 540 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 208th of 540 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 77.5% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 351st of 538 | |
| Per capita income | $45,685 | $35,611 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 122nd of 540 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 9% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 205th of 539 | |
| Median household income | $73,750 | $66,213 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 268th of 530 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 23.8% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 268th of 539 | |
| Broadband access | 88.4% | 87.1% | 90.6% | 91% | 252nd of 538 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.3% | 22.7% | 24.5% | 22% | 430th of 540 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,750 | $41,442 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 441st of 540 | |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 5.2% | 11% | 15.1% | 317th of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 11.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 367th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 1% | 8% | 14.1% | 251st of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.368 | 0.416 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 398th of 538 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.1 min | 16.4 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 426th of 537 | |
| Median gross rent | $675 | $766 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 355th of 441 | |
| Population | 131 | 4,901 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 528th of 540 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 9/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 472nd of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2% | 3% | 5.2% | 530th of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 1.5 | 13.1 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 511th of 540 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5.2% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 539th of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 29.4% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 517th of 523 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 518th 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
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 69
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 37.7%
- Married couples
- 33.3%
- Living alone
- 53.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Vacant
- 22.5%
- Median year built
- 1954
- Median rooms
- 7.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 68325 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $34,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,875 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,875 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.4%
- Households with broadband
- 88.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.9%
- No internet access
- 11.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Byron
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Thayer County
- Center point
- 40.0107° N, 97.7553° W
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
68325 spans 2 counties
- Thayer County55% of land
- Republic County45% of land
Zip codes near 68325
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66964 | Republic, KS | 5.7 mi | $73,500 |
| 68943 | Hardy, NE | 7.1 mi | $180,577 |
| 68327 | Chester, NE | 7.1 mi | $55,750 |
| 68340 | Deshler, NE | 8 mi | $61,458 |
| 68974 | Ruskin, NE | 9.9 mi | $79,643 |
| 66959 | Munden, KS | 13 mi | $54,750 |
| 66939 | Courtland, KS | 14 mi | $69,167 |
| 68370 | Hebron, NE | 14 mi | $67,000 |
| 68375 | Hubbell, NE | 14 mi | $48,594 |
| 66935 | Belleville, KS | 14 mi | $56,014 |
| 66970 | Webber, KS | 15 mi | $29,205 |
| 66966 | Scandia, KS | 16 mi | $51,125 |
Questions about 68325
What city is zip code 68325?
68325 is assigned to Byron, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68325 in?
68325 is mostly in Thayer County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 68325?
About 131 people live in 68325, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68325 in?
68325 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68325?
The median household income in 68325 is $73,750.
What zip codes are near 68325?
The closest zip codes to 68325 are 66964, 68943, 68327, 68340, 68974.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68325, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.