Zip code 68812: Amherst, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68812?

68812 is assigned to Amherst, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68812 in?

68812 is in Buffalo County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68812?

About 642 people live in 68812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68812?

The median household income in 68812 is $69,808.

Q: What zip codes are near 68812?

The closest zip codes to 68812 are 68858, 68870, 68866, 68878, 68845.

Residential delivery areaBuffalo CountyCentral Time

Population

642

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$672/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 68812

68812 is a rural zip code in Amherst, Nebraska (Buffalo County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 642 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,808 a year, 14% below 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 $229,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $672 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%30th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%270th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%91st of 540 in NE
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%117th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%267th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher41.7%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%49th of 539 in NE
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%229th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$50,592
57th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319150th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%371st of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%218th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%419th of 540 in NE
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2396th of 540 in NE
Median household income$69,808
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475310th of 530 in NE
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%202nd of 538 in NE
Median home value$229,400
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600124th of 511 in NE
Per capita income$31,410
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751451st of 540 in NE
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min256th of 537 in NE
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%175th of 540 in NE
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%330th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%244th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$672
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072357th of 441 in NE
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%495th of 539 in NE
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3458th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%381st of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters19%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%352nd of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456465th of 538 in NE
Population642
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707323rd of 540 in NE
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi388th of 540 in NE

Measure	68812	Buffalo	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	33.8%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	99th	30th of 540
Self-employed workers	16.6%	10.4%	10.8%	10%	94th	270th of 540
Healthcare workers	12.5%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	91st of 540
Government workers	20.3%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	85th	117th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	66.4%	66.5%	65.2%	80th	267th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.7%	34.4%	34.6%	35.7%	68th	49th of 539
Veterans	7.1%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	67th	229th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$50,592	$42,173	$47,319	$49,666	57th	150th of 540
Housing vacancy	6.9%	6.1%	7.6%	10.1%	52nd	371st of 538
Uninsured rate	6.4%	7%	7.2%	8.4%	46th	218th of 540
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	43rd	419th of 540
Median age	37.6	35.1	37.2	38.9	39th	396th of 540
Median household income	$69,808	$75,911	$76,475	$80,734	35th	310th of 530
Broadband access	89.8%	91.1%	90.6%	91%	33rd	202nd of 538
Median home value	$229,400	$246,400	$238,600	$332,700	28th	124th of 511
Per capita income	$31,410	$38,628	$41,751	$44,673	23rd	451st of 540
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	16 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	20th	256th of 537
Tech workers	1.4%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	20th	175th of 540
Work from home	6.1%	4.7%	11%	15.1%	12th	330th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	4th	244th of 540
Median gross rent	$672	$936	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	357th of 441
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	9.9%	10.6%	12.5%	2nd	495th of 539
Diversity index	5.2	28.6	41.3	61.4	2nd	458th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	4.8%	8%	14.1%	2nd	381st of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19%	40.8%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	352nd of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.435	0.456	0.483	2nd	465th of 538
Population	642	50,579	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	323rd of 540
Population density	5/sq mi	52/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	388th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

33.8%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 256
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

68812

$69,808

Buffalo Co.

$75,911

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,410

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68812

$229,400

Buffalo Co.

$246,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68812

$672

Buffalo Co.

$936

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 275
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

30%

20–29

27%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

13%

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,592

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,714	$74,888
Service	$28,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.3%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Amherst
State: Nebraska
County: Buffalo County
Center point: 40.9091° N, 99.2805° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68858	Miller, NE	6.4 mi	328	$82,083	$190,600
68870	Riverdale, NE	7.8 mi	506	$87,159	$222,200
68866	Pleasanton, NE	8.9 mi	1,168	$94,792	$262,300
68878	Sumner, NE	13 mi	463	$91,786	$99,000
68845	Kearney, NE	14 mi	20,536	$76,978	$282,000
68861	Odessa, NE	15 mi	138	$39,792	$139,600
68836	Elm Creek, NE	15 mi	1,908	$86,806	$224,800
68844	Hazard, NE	15 mi	328	$67,303	$318,400
68863	Overton, NE	16 mi	1,410	$100,929	$137,000
68849	Kearney, NE	17 mi	1,385	—	—
68847	Kearney, NE	18 mi	18,354	$73,818	$238,400
68855	Mason City, NE	18 mi	400	$78,750	$235,000

Questions about 68812

What city is zip code 68812?

68812 is assigned to Amherst, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68812 in?

68812 is in Buffalo County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68812?

About 642 people live in 68812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68812 in?

68812 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68812?

The median household income in 68812 is $69,808.

What zip codes are near 68812?

The closest zip codes to 68812 are 68858, 68870, 68866, 68878, 68845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.