Zip code 68464: Western, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68464?

68464 is assigned to Western, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68464 in?

68464 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68464?

About 392 people live in 68464, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68464?

The median household income in 68464 is $59,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 68464?

The closest zip codes to 68464 are 68445, 68338, 68453, 68465, 68406.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

392

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 68464

68464 is a rural zip code in Western, Nebraska (Saline County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 392 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 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 $59,750 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 68464 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 392 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%43rd of 538 in NE
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.278th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%203rd of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%247th of 540 in NE
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min78th of 537 in NE
Median earnings per worker$47,500
48th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319218th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%241st of 540 in NE
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%376th of 540 in NE
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%156th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$36,093
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751348th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%395th of 540 in NE
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%388th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%330th of 539 in NE
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%125th of 540 in NE
Median household income$59,750
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475443rd of 530 in NE
Median home value$178,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600227th of 511 in NE
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%194th of 523 in NE
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%494th of 540 in NE
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%378th of 538 in NE
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3264th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%398th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%446th of 539 in NE
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072353rd of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%341st of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456444th of 538 in NE
Population392
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707404th of 540 in NE
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi401st of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%501st of 540 in NE

Measure	68464	Saline	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	75.9%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	43rd of 538
Median age	52.3	37.3	37.2	38.9	97th	78th of 540
Housing vacancy	14.4%	11.3%	7.6%	10.1%	85th	203rd of 538
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	15.4%	16.7%	17.2%	83rd	247th of 540
Average commute	28.3 min	21.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	64th	78th of 537
Median earnings per worker	$47,500	$43,836	$47,319	$49,666	48th	218th of 540
Uninsured rate	6.1%	9.7%	7.2%	8.4%	44th	241st of 540
Veterans	5.4%	5.8%	6.9%	6.2%	44th	376th of 540
Work from home	11.3%	4.5%	11%	15.1%	42nd	156th of 540
Per capita income	$36,093	$33,639	$41,751	$44,673	38th	348th of 540
Residents under 18	19.9%	26.1%	24.5%	22%	30th	395th of 540
Government workers	11.3%	15.6%	15%	14.5%	29th	388th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	21.8%	34.6%	35.7%	27th	330th of 539
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	17.1%	8%	14.1%	25th	125th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,750	$79,910	$76,475	$80,734	20th	443rd of 530
Median home value	$178,100	$197,400	$238,600	$332,700	17th	227th of 511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	33.7%	45.1%	51.1%	16th	194th of 523
Self-employed workers	6.7%	10.2%	10.8%	10%	16th	494th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	84.6%	90.6%	91%	11th	378th of 538
Diversity index	17.2	49.2	41.3	61.4	10th	264th of 540
Healthcare workers	5.7%	5.7%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	398th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	8.9%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	446th of 539
Median gross rent	$675	$914	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	353rd of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.9%	3%	5.2%	2nd	341st of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.391	0.456	0.483	2nd	444th of 538
Population	392	14,650	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	404th of 540
Population density	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	401st of 540
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	501st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

22%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 185
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

68464

$59,750

Saline Co.

$79,910

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,093

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68464

$178,100

Saline Co.

$197,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68464

$675

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: 216
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

13%

30–44

48%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

21%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Retail

21%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68464	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,750	$74,888
Service	$23,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$80,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Western
State: Nebraska
County: Saline County
Center point: 40.4134° N, 97.1896° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68464 spans 2 counties

Saline County98% of land
Jefferson County2% of land

Zip codes near 68464

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68445	Swanton, NE	5.5 mi	161	$60,625	$155,500
68338	Daykin, NE	7.5 mi	217	$76,875	$110,400
68453	Tobias, NE	7.9 mi	280	$83,750	$121,000
68465	Wilber, NE	11 mi	2,543	$91,964	$204,600
68406	Milligan, NE	12 mi	468	$69,318	$122,800
68424	Plymouth, NE	12 mi	707	$68,654	$174,200
68416	Ohiowa, NE	14 mi	175	$70,000	—
68341	De Witt, NE	14 mi	821	$82,917	$172,200
68343	Dorchester, NE	15 mi	1,008	$74,554	$173,400
68303	Alexandria, NE	16 mi	233	$60,313	$63,200
68359	Friend, NE	16 mi	1,546	$90,909	$179,900
68377	Jansen, NE	16 mi	412	$72,500	$97,800

Questions about 68464

What city is zip code 68464?

68464 is assigned to Western, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68464 in?

68464 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68464?

About 392 people live in 68464, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68464 in?

68464 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68464?

The median household income in 68464 is $59,750.

What zip codes are near 68464?

The closest zip codes to 68464 are 68445, 68338, 68453, 68465, 68406.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68464, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.