Zip code 68785: Waterbury, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68785?

68785 is assigned to Waterbury, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68785 in?

68785 is mostly in Dixon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68785?

About 234 people live in 68785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68785?

The median household income in 68785 is $113,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 68785?

The closest zip codes to 68785 are 68743, 68710, 68741, 68770, 68733.

Residential delivery areaDixon CountyCentral Time

Population

234

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68785

68785 is a rural zip code in Waterbury, Nebraska (Dixon County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 234 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 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 $113,750 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68785 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 234 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%2nd of 538 in NE
Residents under 1836.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%13th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers31.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%58th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers16.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%20th of 540 in NE
Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min18th of 537 in NE
Median household income$113,750
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47537th of 530 in NE
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%271st of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$58,203
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31962nd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$37,320
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751301st of 540 in NE
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%153rd of 540 in NE
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%375th of 540 in NE
Median home value$220,000
26th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600144th of 511 in NE
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2467th of 540 in NE
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3167th of 540 in NE
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%506th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%517th of 540 in NE
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%447th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%498th of 539 in NE
Population234
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707478th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi321st of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher7.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%524th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%363rd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%520th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%455th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%394th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.292
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456515th of 538 in NE

Measure	68785	Dixon	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	76.5%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	2nd of 538
Residents under 18	36.8%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	99th	13th of 540
Self-employed workers	31.9%	13.9%	10.8%	10%	99th	58th of 540
Healthcare workers	16.8%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	20th of 540
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	24.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	92nd	18th of 537
Median household incomeStrength	$113,750	$72,454	$76,475	$80,734	81st	37th of 530
Housing vacancy	11.1%	13%	7.6%	10.1%	76th	271st of 538
Median earnings per worker	$58,203	$41,836	$47,319	$49,666	72nd	62nd of 540
Per capita income	$37,320	$40,876	$41,751	$44,673	42nd	301st of 540
Work from home	11.3%	9.3%	11%	15.1%	42nd	153rd of 540
Government workers	11.8%	13.9%	15%	14.5%	34th	375th of 540
Median home value	$220,000	$155,900	$238,600	$332,700	26th	144th of 511
Median age	34.4	43.3	37.2	38.9	17th	467th of 540
Diversity index	24.5	32	41.3	61.4	17th	167th of 540
Veterans	2.7%	8.2%	6.9%	6.2%	12th	506th of 540
Residents 65 and older	9%	22.1%	16.7%	17.2%	5th	517th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	86.2%	90.6%	91%	4th	447th of 538
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	7.3%	10.6%	12.5%	2nd	498th of 539
Population	234	5,545	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	478th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	12/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	321st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.4%	23.4%	34.6%	35.7%	1st	524th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	2.4%	3%	5.2%	1st	363rd of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	9.2%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	520th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.4%	8%	14.1%	1st	455th of 540
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	394th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.292	0.475	0.456	0.483	1st	515th of 538

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

32%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

36.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 80
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 77.5%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

68785

$113,750

Dixon Co.

$72,454

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,320

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.292

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68785

$220,000

Dixon Co.

$155,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68785

—

Dixon Co.

$689

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 90
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20–29

28%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Office and admin

20%

Healthcare

17%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$58,203

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68785	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,375	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

16%

Associate's

36%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterbury
State: Nebraska
County: Dixon County
Center point: 42.4280° N, 96.7224° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68785 spans 2 counties

Dixon County52% of land
Dakota County49% of land

Zip codes near 68785

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68743	Jackson, NE	5.8 mi	814	$71,667	$208,200
68710	Allen, NE	6.6 mi	754	$65,441	$171,700
68741	Hubbard, NE	7.8 mi	585	$79,583	$214,200
68770	Ponca, NE	9.5 mi	1,432	$71,607	$199,400
68733	Emerson, NE	10 mi	1,101	$64,479	$132,600
68728	Concord, NE	11 mi	247	$82,321	$93,300
68731	Dakota City, NE	12 mi	3,469	$79,924	$205,600
57038	Jefferson, SD	13 mi	1,796	$106,250	$332,300
57049	North Sioux City, SD	13 mi	7,962	$93,134	$432,100
68732	Dixon, NE	13 mi	153	$82,083	—
68776	South Sioux City, NE	14 mi	15,373	$68,750	$179,800
68784	Wakefield, NE	15 mi	1,740	$62,216	$144,900

Questions about 68785

What city is zip code 68785?

68785 is assigned to Waterbury, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68785 in?

68785 is mostly in Dixon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68785?

About 234 people live in 68785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68785 in?

68785 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68785?

The median household income in 68785 is $113,750.

What zip codes are near 68785?

The closest zip codes to 68785 are 68743, 68710, 68741, 68770, 68733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68785, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.