Zip code 68359: Friend, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68359?

68359 is assigned to Friend, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68359 in?

68359 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68359?

About 1,546 people live in 68359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68359?

The median household income in 68359 is $90,909.

Q: What zip codes are near 68359?

The closest zip codes to 68359 are 68330, 68351, 68343, 68406, 68313.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

1,546

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$731/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 68359

68359 is a rural zip code in Friend, Nebraska (Saline County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 1,546 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,909 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $731 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 68359 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%73rd of 540 in NE
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min26th of 537 in NE
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%169th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%313th of 540 in NE
Median household income$90,909
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475102nd of 530 in NE
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%349th of 538 in NE
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%82nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$50,263
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319156th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$39,905
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751224th of 540 in NE
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%352nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%190th of 539 in NE
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%355th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%139th of 523 in NE
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%229th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%124th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456279th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%478th of 540 in NE
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2464th of 540 in NE
Median home value$179,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600225th of 511 in NE
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%373rd of 539 in NE
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3283rd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%465th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$731
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072311th of 441 in NE
Population1,546
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707176th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%320th of 540 in NE
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi217th of 540 in NE
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%495th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%472nd of 540 in NE

Measure	68359	Saline	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	30.3%	26.1%	24.5%	22%	96th	73rd of 540
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	21.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	89th	26th of 537
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	75.9%	66.5%	65.2%	88th	169th of 538
Self-employed workers	14.1%	10.2%	10.8%	10%	87th	313th of 540
Median household income	$90,909	$79,910	$76,475	$80,734	63rd	102nd of 530
Housing vacancy	8%	11.3%	7.6%	10.1%	60th	349th of 538
Tech workers	3.4%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	60th	82nd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$50,263	$43,836	$47,319	$49,666	56th	156th of 540
Per capita income	$39,905	$33,639	$41,751	$44,673	49th	224th of 540
Veterans	5.7%	5.8%	6.9%	6.2%	48th	352nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	21.8%	34.6%	35.7%	41st	190th of 539
Government workers	12.4%	15.6%	15%	14.5%	39th	355th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	33.7%	45.1%	51.1%	31st	139th of 523
Broadband access	89%	84.6%	90.6%	91%	28th	229th of 538
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	17.1%	8%	14.1%	26th	124th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.391	0.456	0.483	24th	279th of 538
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	15.4%	16.7%	17.2%	19th	478th of 540
Median age	34.5	37.3	37.2	38.9	18th	464th of 540
Median home value	$179,900	$197,400	$238,600	$332,700	17th	225th of 511
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	8.9%	10.6%	12.5%	14th	373rd of 539
Diversity index	16	49.2	41.3	61.4	9th	283rd of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	9.7%	7.2%	8.4%	5th	465th of 540
Median gross rent	$731	$914	$1,072	$1,413	4th	311th of 441
Population	1,546	14,650	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	176th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.9%	3%	5.2%	2nd	320th of 540
Population density	13/sq mi	26/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	217th of 540
Work from home	1.8%	4.5%	11%	15.1%	1st	495th of 540
Healthcare workers	3.3%	5.7%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	472nd 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

24%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 608
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68359

$90,909

Saline Co.

$79,910

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68359

$179,900

Saline Co.

$197,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68359

$731

Saline Co.

$914

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 661
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Office and admin

12%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Food service

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Other services

16%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Wholesale

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,263

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68359	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,607	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Friend
State: Nebraska
County: Saline County
Center point: 40.6313° N, 97.2848° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68359 spans 2 counties

Saline County86% of land
Seward County14% of land

Zip codes near 68359

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68330	Cordova, NE	6 mi	71	$49,000	$90,800
68351	Exeter, NE	8 mi	834	$76,583	$151,500
68343	Dorchester, NE	8.1 mi	1,008	$74,554	$173,400
68406	Milligan, NE	10 mi	468	$69,318	$122,800
68313	Beaver Crossing, NE	11 mi	758	$72,132	$170,500
68405	Milford, NE	14 mi	3,575	$75,250	$244,600
68364	Goehner, NE	14 mi	309	$96,767	$158,100
68354	Fairmont, NE	16 mi	863	$73,906	$106,600
68464	Western, NE	16 mi	392	$59,750	$178,100
68453	Tobias, NE	16 mi	280	$83,750	$121,000
68465	Wilber, NE	17 mi	2,543	$91,964	$204,600
68333	Crete, NE	18 mi	9,286	$81,083	$234,000

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Questions about 68359

What city is zip code 68359?

68359 is assigned to Friend, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68359 in?

68359 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68359?

About 1,546 people live in 68359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68359 in?

68359 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68359?

The median household income in 68359 is $90,909.

What zip codes are near 68359?

The closest zip codes to 68359 are 68330, 68351, 68343, 68406, 68313.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.