Zip code 68815: Arcadia, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68815?

68815 is assigned to Arcadia, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68815 in?

68815 is mostly in Valley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68815?

About 652 people live in 68815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68815?

The median household income in 68815 is $69,808.

Q: What zip codes are near 68815?

The closest zip codes to 68815 are 68828, 68881, 68853, 68814, 68862.

Residential delivery areaValley CountyCentral Time

Population

652

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

164 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 68815

68815 is a rural zip code in Arcadia, Nebraska (Valley County), covering 164 sq mi of land. About 652 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,808 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and farming, fishing and forestry. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68815 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%181st of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy24.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%71st of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%174th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45655th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%156th of 540 in NE
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2222nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%363rd of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%138th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$39,916
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751223rd of 540 in NE
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min133rd of 537 in NE
Median household income$69,808
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475311th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%313th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$40,313
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319423rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%332nd of 539 in NE
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%494th of 540 in NE
Median home value$161,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600284th of 511 in NE
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%240th of 523 in NE
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%418th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%408th of 540 in NE
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%499th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%352nd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072356th of 441 in NE
Population652
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707319th of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi420th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%532nd of 540 in NE
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3485th of 540 in NE
Broadband access72.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%518th of 538 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%527th of 540 in NE

Measure	68815	Valley	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	21.2%	18.8%	10.8%	10%	98th	181st of 540
Housing vacancy	24.6%	14.8%	7.6%	10.1%	96th	71st of 538
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	25.8%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	174th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.447	0.456	0.483	84th	55th of 538
Residents under 18	26.4%	22%	24.5%	22%	83rd	156th of 540
Median age	44.1	46.1	37.2	38.9	82nd	222nd of 540
Homeownership rate	74.8%	73.8%	66.5%	65.2%	66th	363rd of 538
Uninsured rate	8.6%	5.6%	7.2%	8.4%	63rd	138th of 540
Per capita income	$39,916	$39,614	$41,751	$44,673	49th	223rd of 540
Average commute	25.4 min	18 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	46th	133rd of 537
Median household income	$69,808	$61,852	$76,475	$80,734	35th	311th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	25.3%	34.6%	35.7%	29th	313th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$40,313	$42,217	$47,319	$49,666	22nd	423rd of 540
Poverty rate	6.4%	9.3%	10.6%	12.5%	21st	332nd of 539
Veterans	3.1%	5.5%	6.9%	6.2%	16th	494th of 540
Median home value	$161,600	$154,600	$238,600	$332,700	12th	284th of 511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	18.6%	45.1%	51.1%	9th	240th of 523
Work from home	4.3%	5%	11%	15.1%	5th	418th of 540
Healthcare workers	5.4%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	408th of 540
Government workers	7.2%	13%	15%	14.5%	4th	499th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.9%	8%	14.1%	3rd	352nd of 540
Median gross rent	$675	$626	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	356th of 441
Population	652	4,066	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	319th of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	7/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	420th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	532nd of 540
Diversity index	3.6	10.3	41.3	61.4	1st	485th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	72.6%	83.2%	90.6%	91%	1st	518th of 538
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	527th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 266
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

68815

$69,808

Valley Co.

$61,852

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,916

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68815

$161,600

Valley Co.

$154,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68815

$675

Valley Co.

$626

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 353
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 24.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

17%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68815	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,487	$74,888
Service	$35,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 72.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 21.4%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arcadia
State: Nebraska
County: Valley County
Center point: 41.4289° N, 99.1560° W
Land area: 164 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68815 spans 3 counties

Valley County56% of land
Custer County26% of land
Sherman County19% of land

Zip codes near 68815

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68828	Comstock, NE	10 mi	204	$61,667	$88,100
68881	Westerville, NE	11 mi	26	—	—
68853	Loup City, NE	13 mi	1,333	$54,674	$135,000
68814	Ansley, NE	16 mi	984	$73,295	$156,400
68862	Ord, NE	17 mi	2,977	$60,321	$163,100
68837	Elyria, NE	17 mi	109	$80,833	—
68859	North Loup, NE	17 mi	357	$50,000	$101,700
68852	Litchfield, NE	18 mi	572	$76,250	$157,900
68855	Mason City, NE	20 mi	400	$78,750	$235,000
68874	Sargent, NE	21 mi	821	$60,139	$88,300
68817	Ashton, NE	22 mi	340	$74,375	$138,400
68822	Broken Bow, NE	25 mi	4,335	$67,500	$154,600

Questions about 68815

What city is zip code 68815?

68815 is assigned to Arcadia, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68815 in?

68815 is mostly in Valley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68815?

About 652 people live in 68815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68815 in?

68815 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68815?

The median household income in 68815 is $69,808.

What zip codes are near 68815?

The closest zip codes to 68815 are 68828, 68881, 68853, 68814, 68862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68815, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.