Zip code 68327: Chester, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68327?

68327 is assigned to Chester, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68327 in?

68327 is mostly in Thayer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68327?

About 383 people live in 68327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68327?

The median household income in 68327 is $55,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 68327?

The closest zip codes to 68327 are 68375, 68325, 66959, 68370, 68340.

Residential delivery areaThayer CountyCentral Time

Population

383

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68327

68327 is a rural zip code in Chester, Nebraska (Thayer County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 383 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 39 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 $55,750 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $814 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and healthcare.

How 68327 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 383 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%55th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%139th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%330th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%98th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%237th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%341st of 538 in NE
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2356th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%203rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%282nd of 539 in NE
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%441st of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%348th of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%462nd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$29,729
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751485th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$38,063
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319446th of 540 in NE
Median household income$55,750
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475465th of 530 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456345th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072253rd of 441 in NE
Median home value$125,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600372nd of 511 in NE
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%465th of 540 in NE
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3412th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%363rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%318th of 523 in NE
Average commute15.6 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min464th of 537 in NE
Population383
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707407th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi319th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%351st of 540 in NE
Broadband access68.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%532nd of 538 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%520th of 540 in NE

Measure	68327	Thayer	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	25.8%	14.9%	15%	14.5%	96th	55th of 540
Residents under 18	26.9%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	86th	139th of 540
Self-employed workers	13.4%	19.8%	10.8%	10%	85th	330th of 540
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	98th of 540
Housing vacancy	12.9%	16.4%	7.6%	10.1%	82nd	237th of 538
Homeownership rate	76%	77.5%	66.5%	65.2%	69th	341st of 538
Median age	39	46	37.2	38.9	50th	356th of 540
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.2%	7.2%	8.4%	50th	203rd of 540
Poverty rate	7.8%	9%	10.6%	12.5%	30th	282nd of 539
Veterans	4.3%	6.1%	6.9%	6.2%	30th	441st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	23.8%	34.6%	35.7%	25th	348th of 539
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	25.3%	16.7%	17.2%	24th	462nd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,729	$35,611	$41,751	$44,673	18th	485th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,063	$41,442	$47,319	$49,666	16th	446th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,750	$66,213	$76,475	$80,734	15th	465th of 530
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.416	0.456	0.483	11th	345th of 538
Median gross rent	$814	$766	$1,072	$1,413	8th	253rd of 441
Median home value	$125,900	$122,800	$238,600	$332,700	6th	372nd of 511
Work from home	3.3%	5.2%	11%	15.1%	3rd	465th of 540
Diversity index	8.6	13.1	41.3	61.4	3rd	412th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1%	8%	14.1%	3rd	363rd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	29.4%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	318th of 523
Average commuteStrength	15.6 min	16.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	464th of 537
Population	383	4,901	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	407th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	9/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	319th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2%	3%	5.2%	1st	351st of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	68.6%	87.1%	90.6%	91%	1st	532nd of 538
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	520th 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

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

27%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 175
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 42.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68327

$55,750

Thayer Co.

$66,213

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68327

$125,900

Thayer Co.

$122,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68327

$814

Thayer Co.

$766

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 201
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

23%

Management

21%

Healthcare

12%

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

38%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68327	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,735	$74,888
Service	$38,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,227	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

37%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 68.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.4%
No internet access: 31.4%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: Nebraska
County: Thayer County
Center point: 40.0129° N, 97.6218° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68327 spans 2 counties

Thayer County66% of land
Republic County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chester1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68327

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68375	Hubbell, NE	7 mi	69	$48,594	$41,700
68325	Byron, NE	7.1 mi	131	$73,750	—
66959	Munden, KS	7.9 mi	339	$54,750	—
68370	Hebron, NE	9.7 mi	1,938	$67,000	$125,300
68340	Deshler, NE	10 mi	989	$61,458	$128,300
66964	Republic, KS	11 mi	175	$73,500	$21,700
66960	Narka, KS	12 mi	125	$50,208	$31,300
66935	Belleville, KS	13 mi	2,413	$56,014	$87,100
68429	Reynolds, NE	14 mi	59	$43,611	$105,600
68943	Hardy, NE	14 mi	241	$180,577	—
68362	Gilead, NE	14 mi	30	$62,500	$27,500
68974	Ruskin, NE	15 mi	262	$79,643	$92,000

Questions about 68327

What city is zip code 68327?

68327 is assigned to Chester, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68327 in?

68327 is mostly in Thayer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68327?

About 383 people live in 68327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68327 in?

68327 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68327?

The median household income in 68327 is $55,750.

What zip codes are near 68327?

The closest zip codes to 68327 are 68375, 68325, 66959, 68370, 68340.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.