Zip code 68343: Dorchester, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68343?

68343 is assigned to Dorchester, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68343 in?

68343 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68343?

About 1,008 people live in 68343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68343?

The median household income in 68343 is $74,554.

Q: What zip codes are near 68343?

The closest zip codes to 68343 are 68359, 68333, 68465, 68405, 68330.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

1,008

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$619/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 68343

68343 is a rural zip code in Dorchester, Nebraska (Saline County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 1,008 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,554 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $619 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 68343 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2174th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%191st of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%321st of 540 in NE
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%189th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%333rd of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%345th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$52,344
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319115th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%194th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$39,071
47th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751244th of 540 in NE
Median household income$74,554
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475253rd of 530 in NE
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%159th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%79th of 540 in NE
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%378th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%293rd of 539 in NE
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min239th of 537 in NE
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%322nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%394th of 539 in NE
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3147th of 540 in NE
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%480th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%182nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%315th of 538 in NE
Median home value$173,400
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600242nd of 511 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456365th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%319th of 540 in NE
Population1,008
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707234th of 540 in NE
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi245th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$619
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072393rd of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters12.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%396th of 523 in NE

Measure	68343	Saline	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	46.1	37.3	37.2	38.9	89th	174th of 540
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	15.4%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	191st of 540
Self-employed workers	13.8%	10.2%	10.8%	10%	86th	321st of 540
Residents under 18	25.4%	26.1%	24.5%	22%	77th	189th of 540
Homeownership rate	76.6%	75.9%	66.5%	65.2%	70th	333rd of 538
Housing vacancy	8.2%	11.3%	7.6%	10.1%	62nd	345th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$52,344	$43,836	$47,319	$49,666	62nd	115th of 540
Uninsured rate	7.1%	9.7%	7.2%	8.4%	52nd	194th of 540
Per capita income	$39,071	$33,639	$41,751	$44,673	47th	244th of 540
Median household income	$74,554	$79,910	$76,475	$80,734	43rd	253rd of 530
Work from home	11.1%	4.5%	11%	15.1%	41st	159th of 540
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	17.1%	8%	14.1%	38th	79th of 540
Government workers	11.8%	15.6%	15%	14.5%	34th	378th of 540
Poverty rate	7.3%	8.9%	10.6%	12.5%	27th	293rd of 539
Average commute	22 min	21.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	23rd	239th of 537
Healthcare workers	7.5%	5.7%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	322nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	21.8%	34.6%	35.7%	20th	394th of 539
Diversity index	27.4	49.2	41.3	61.4	20th	147th of 540
Veterans	3.5%	5.8%	6.9%	6.2%	20th	480th of 540
Tech workers	1.4%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	20th	182nd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	84.6%	90.6%	91%	17th	315th of 538
Median home value	$173,400	$197,400	$238,600	$332,700	15th	242nd of 511
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.391	0.456	0.483	9th	365th of 538
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.9%	3%	5.2%	2nd	319th of 540
Population	1,008	14,650	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	234th of 540
Population density	11/sq mi	26/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	245th of 540
Median gross rent	$619	$914	$1,072	$1,413	1st	393rd of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.2%	33.7%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	396th of 523

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.5%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 427
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

68343

$74,554

Saline Co.

$79,910

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,071

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68343

$173,400

Saline Co.

$197,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68343

$619

Saline Co.

$914

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 465
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

28%

20–29

12%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Construction

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68343	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,750	$74,888
Service	$10,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Dorchester
State: Nebraska
County: Saline County
Center point: 40.6182° N, 97.1321° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68343 spans 2 counties

Saline County95% of land
Seward County5% of land

Zip codes near 68343

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68359	Friend, NE	8.1 mi	1,546	$90,909	$179,900
68333	Crete, NE	9.5 mi	9,286	$81,083	$234,000
68465	Wilber, NE	10 mi	2,543	$91,964	$204,600
68405	Milford, NE	10 mi	3,575	$75,250	$244,600
68330	Cordova, NE	13 mi	71	$49,000	$90,800
68313	Beaver Crossing, NE	14 mi	758	$72,132	$170,500
68464	Western, NE	15 mi	392	$59,750	$178,100
68445	Swanton, NE	15 mi	161	$60,625	$155,500
68406	Milligan, NE	15 mi	468	$69,318	$122,800
68339	Denton, NE	16 mi	1,154	$101,146	$444,700
68364	Goehner, NE	16 mi	309	$96,767	$158,100
68351	Exeter, NE	16 mi	834	$76,583	$151,500

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Questions about 68343

What city is zip code 68343?

68343 is assigned to Dorchester, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68343 in?

68343 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68343?

About 1,008 people live in 68343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68343 in?

68343 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68343?

The median household income in 68343 is $74,554.

What zip codes are near 68343?

The closest zip codes to 68343 are 68359, 68333, 68465, 68405, 68330.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.