ZIP Code 68812

Located in Amherst, NE (Buffalo County)

ZIP Code 68812 (Amherst, NE): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 642 residents (2 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $242,071
  • Average Household Income: $69,808

ZIP code 68812 primarily serves Amherst, NE in Buffalo County. An estimated 642 people live within this area, with about 2 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 68812, the average price is around $242,071. That makes local housing 25% higher than the Nebraska average of $194,124, and 22% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 68812 earns about $69,808 a year. This income is 9% lower than the average family in Nebraska ($76,489), and 11% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 642
Median Household Income $69,808
Median Home Value $242,071
Median Age 37.6 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$46,319
Labor Force Participation68.3%
Unemployment Rate1.7%
Average Commute Time21.4 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate80.5%
Median Rent$672
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)11.6%
Total Housing Units256

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityAmherst
CountyBuffalo
County FIPS31019
Metro Area (CBSA)Kearney, NE
Population Density2.0/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)40.9051, -99.2790
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.34
Dual Income Families66.0%

Marital Status

Married62.5%
Never Married21.6%
Divorced11.5%
Widowed4.5%

Gender

Male56.4%
Female43.6%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)6.4%
Poverty Rate2.6%

Key Population Groups

Veterans7.1%
Disabled Population8.4%
Limited English Proficiency1.6%

All ZIP Codes in Amherst

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
68812 Current 642 $69,808 $242,071

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
68858 Miller, NE 6.5 miles 328
68870 Riverdale, NE 7.5 miles 506
68866 Pleasanton, NE 9.3 miles 1,168
68878 Sumner, NE 13.1 miles 463
68845 Kearney, NE 14.3 miles 20,536
68861 Odessa, NE 14.3 miles 138
68836 Elm Creek, NE 14.6 miles 1,908
68844 Hazard, NE 15.5 miles 328
68863 Overton, NE 16.1 miles 1,410
68849 Kearney, NE 16.9 miles 1,385
68847 Kearney, NE 17.8 miles 18,354
68855 Mason City, NE 18 miles 400
68852 Litchfield, NE 19.4 miles 572
68834 Eddyville, NE 20.9 miles 227
68869 Ravenna, NE 21.7 miles 2,165
68840 Gibbon, NE 23.2 miles 2,624
68850 Lexington, NE 24.5 miles 12,428
68940 Funk, NE 25.4 miles 518
68871 Rockville, NE 27.7 miles 268
68876 Shelton, NE 28.4 miles 1,910
68958 Loomis, NE 28.6 miles 613
68814 Ansley, NE 28.7 miles 984
68924 Axtell, NE 29.4 miles 1,348
68853 Loup City, NE 30.6 miles 1,333
68976 Smithfield, NE 30.7 miles 234
68860 Oconto, NE 31 miles 301
68927 Bertrand, NE 32.7 miles 1,130
68820 Boelus, NE 33.2 miles 343
68949 Holdrege, NE 33.3 miles 6,662
68959 Minden, NE 34.4 miles 4,048
68817 Ashton, NE 35.3 miles 340
68824 Cairo, NE 35.4 miles 1,562
68945 Heartwell, NE 35.6 miles 156
69130 Cozad, NE 35.9 miles 5,004
68956 Kenesaw, NE 36.2 miles 1,140
68815 Arcadia, NE 36.7 miles 652
68883 Wood River, NE 36.7 miles 2,483
68937 Elwood, NE 37.9 miles 1,831
68822 Broken Bow, NE 38 miles 4,335
68838 Farwell, NE 38.4 miles 150
68923 Atlanta, NE 38.5 miles 133
68982 Wilcox, NE 39.9 miles 591
68831 Dannebrog, NE 40.7 miles 705
68810 Alda, NE 42.5 miles 862
68947 Hildreth, NE 43.4 miles 664
68825 Callaway, NE 43.5 miles 995
69028 Eustis, NE 44.1 miles 820
68955 Juniata, NE 44.3 miles 2,242
68950 Holstein, NE 44.7 miles 290
68828 Comstock, NE 45 miles 204
68803 Grand Island, NE 45.2 miles 25,534
68859 North Loup, NE 45.2 miles 357
68835 Elba, NE 45.4 miles 459
68981 Upland, NE 47.3 miles 166
69138 Gothenburg, NE 47.3 miles 4,316
68936 Edison, NE 48.4 miles 183
68832 Doniphan, NE 48.6 miles 2,126
68967 Oxford, NE 48.7 miles 899
68873 Saint Paul, NE 49.1 miles 3,785
68973 Roseland, NE 49.1 miles 520
68856 Merna, NE 49.8 miles 715
68932 Campbell, NE 50.4 miles 355
68922 Arapahoe, NE 51 miles 1,299