Zip code 68858: Miller, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68858?

68858 is assigned to Miller, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68858 in?

68858 is mostly in Buffalo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68858?

About 328 people live in 68858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68858?

The median household income in 68858 is $82,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 68858?

The closest zip codes to 68858 are 68812, 68878, 68866, 68870, 68855.

Residential delivery areaBuffalo CountyCentral Time

Population

328

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 68858

68858 is a rural zip code in Miller, Nebraska (Buffalo County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 328 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 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 $82,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68858 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 328 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers24.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%132nd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy31.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%37th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1832.3%
98th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%48th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%171st of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%287th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%93rd of 540 in NE
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%248th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%73rd of 539 in NE
Median household income$82,083
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475174th of 530 in NE
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%141st of 540 in NE
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min152nd of 537 in NE
Median earnings per worker$44,583
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319288th of 540 in NE
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2409th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$34,988
34th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751370th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%105th of 540 in NE
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%390th of 540 in NE
Median home value$190,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600200th of 511 in NE
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%145th of 540 in NE
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%316th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072157th of 441 in NE
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%397th of 539 in NE
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3336th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%399th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%361st of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456455th of 538 in NE
Population328
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707435th of 540 in NE
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi389th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%350th of 540 in NE

Measure	68858	Buffalo	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	24.8%	10.4%	10.8%	10%	99th	132nd of 540
Housing vacancy	31.6%	6.1%	7.6%	10.1%	98th	37th of 538
Residents under 18	32.3%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	98th	48th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	66.4%	66.5%	65.2%	88th	171st of 538
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	76th	287th of 540
Uninsured rate	10.1%	7%	7.2%	8.4%	71st	93rd of 540
Veterans	6.8%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	63rd	248th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.6%	34.4%	34.6%	35.7%	59th	73rd of 539
Median household income	$82,083	$75,911	$76,475	$80,734	53rd	174th of 530
Work from home	11.8%	4.7%	11%	15.1%	45th	141st of 540
Average commute	24.5 min	16 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	40th	152nd of 537
Median earnings per worker	$44,583	$42,173	$47,319	$49,666	38th	288th of 540
Median age	37.1	35.1	37.2	38.9	35th	409th of 540
Per capita income	$34,988	$38,628	$41,751	$44,673	34th	370th of 540
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	4.8%	8%	14.1%	32nd	105th of 540
Government workers	11.2%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	28th	390th of 540
Median home value	$190,600	$246,400	$238,600	$332,700	19th	200th of 511
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	16th	145th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	91.1%	90.6%	91%	16th	316th of 538
Median gross rent	$925	$936	$1,072	$1,413	15th	157th of 441
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	9.9%	10.6%	12.5%	11th	397th of 539
Diversity index	12.6	28.6	41.3	61.4	6th	336th of 540
Healthcare workers	5.6%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	399th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	40.8%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	361st of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.435	0.456	0.483	2nd	455th of 538
Population	328	50,579	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	435th of 540
Population density	5/sq mi	52/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	389th of 540
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	350th 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

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

32.3%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 117
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

68858

$82,083

Buffalo Co.

$75,911

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,988

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68858

$190,600

Buffalo Co.

$246,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68858

$925

Buffalo Co.

$936

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: 171
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 31.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

30%

20–29

15%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Production

19%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68858	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$9,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.8%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Miller
State: Nebraska
County: Buffalo County
Center point: 40.9659° N, 99.3775° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68858 spans 2 counties

Buffalo County96% of land
Custer County4% of land

Zip codes near 68858

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68812	Amherst, NE	6.4 mi	642	$69,808	$229,400
68878	Sumner, NE	6.8 mi	463	$91,786	$99,000
68866	Pleasanton, NE	13 mi	1,168	$94,792	$262,300
68870	Riverdale, NE	14 mi	506	$87,159	$222,200
68855	Mason City, NE	14 mi	400	$78,750	$235,000
68834	Eddyville, NE	15 mi	227	$78,750	$153,000
68863	Overton, NE	16 mi	1,410	$100,929	$137,000
68844	Hazard, NE	18 mi	328	$67,303	$318,400
68836	Elm Creek, NE	18 mi	1,908	$86,806	$224,800
68852	Litchfield, NE	19 mi	572	$76,250	$157,900
68861	Odessa, NE	19 mi	138	$39,792	$139,600
68845	Kearney, NE	20 mi	20,536	$76,978	$282,000

Questions about 68858

What city is zip code 68858?

68858 is assigned to Miller, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68858 in?

68858 is mostly in Buffalo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68858?

About 328 people live in 68858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68858 in?

68858 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68858?

The median household income in 68858 is $82,083.

What zip codes are near 68858?

The closest zip codes to 68858 are 68812, 68878, 68866, 68870, 68855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68858, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.