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68465

Zip code 68465: Wilber, Nebraska

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time
Population
2,543
Median household income
$92K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$205K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$805/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
102 sq mi
25 people/sq mi

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

About 68465

68465 is a rural zip code in Wilber, Nebraska (Saline County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 2,543 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,964 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $805 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 68465 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.1
Under 18
27.8%
65 and over
12.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
38.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
869
Average household size
2.8
Family households
73.2%
Married couples
56.4%
Living alone
20.8%
Veterans (of adults)
8.7%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

68465
$91,964
Saline Co.
$79,910
Nebraska
$76,475
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,504
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68465
$204,600
Saline Co.
$197,400
Nebraska
$238,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

68465
$805
Saline Co.
$914
Nebraska
$1,072
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,008
Owner-occupied
74.1%
Vacant
13.8%
Median year built
1953
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
15.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
1.4%
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
38%
10–19
26%
20–29
10%
30–44
14%
45–59
9%
60+
2%
Average commute
19 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Management
15%
Office and admin
13%
Education
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Production
8%
Sales
7%
Healthcare
6%
Food service
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
0.9%
Legal and social services
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
22%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Construction
13%
Education
12%
Retail
9%
Professional and technical services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
4%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Admin, support and management
0.8%
Information
0.1%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$44,806
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work68465U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$46,111$74,888
Service$34,375$26,804
Sales and office$37,083$40,476
Construction and maintenance$58,750$49,199
Production and transportation$44,732$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
28%
Some college
19%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
Graduate or professional degree
4.5%
Households with broadband
87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
65.5%
No internet access
7.4%
Without health insurance
8.9%
Limited-English households
1.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wilber
Center point
40.4931° N, 97.0207° W
Land area
102 sq mi
Water area
0.7 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

68465 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 68465

ZipCityDistanceIncome
68445Swanton7.2 mi$60,625
68341De Witt9 mi$82,917
68328Clatonia9.5 mi$66,719
68333Crete9.6 mi$81,083
68343Dorchester10 mi$74,554
68464Western11 mi$59,750
68368Hallam12 mi$110,375
68424Plymouth13 mi$68,654
68331Cortland16 mi$96,250
68404Martell17 mi$112,643
68359Friend17 mi$90,909
68338Daykin17 mi$76,875

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Questions about 68465

What city is zip code 68465?

68465 is assigned to Wilber, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68465 in?

68465 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68465?

About 2,543 people live in 68465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68465 in?

68465 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68465?

The median household income in 68465 is $91,964.

What zip codes are near 68465?

The closest zip codes to 68465 are 68445, 68341, 68328, 68333, 68343.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68465, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.