What city is ZIP code 68359?

ZIP code 68359 is in Friend, NE (Saline County).

What county is ZIP code 68359 in?

ZIP code 68359 is mostly in Saline County, Nebraska.

How many people live in ZIP code 68359?

About 1,546 people live in the 68359 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 68359

Friend, NE, Saline County

Population

1,546

Land area

119.9sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Friend

ZIP 68359 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 68359 at a glance

ZIP 68359 (Friend) is 50% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $90,909 a year, 19% more than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $179,900 (25% below Nebraska) and median rent is $731 a month.

Local data for ZIP 68359

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 68359, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$90,909

Poverty rate

5.4%

Median home value

$179,900

Prices +6.6% in a year

Median rent

$731/mo

Homeownership

84.7%

Bachelor's or higher

27.9%

Median age

34.5

Average commute

34.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

341

$17.3M annual payroll

PPP loans

$6.8M

223 loans

Campaign donations

$5,220

0% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 68359, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

665

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 13°F

29.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 68359, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.0%

U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

14.2%

U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 68359?: ZIP code 68359 is in Friend, NE (Saline County).
What county is ZIP code 68359 in?: ZIP code 68359 is mostly in Saline County, Nebraska.
How many people live in ZIP code 68359?: About 1,546 people live in the 68359 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.