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ZIP Code 68653
Platte Center, NE, Platte County
Population
748
Land area
56.5sq mi
People per sq mi
13
City
Platte Center
ZIP 68653 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68653 at a glance
- ZIP 68653 (Platte Center) is 49% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- The median household income is $99,500, 30% above the Nebraska median of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $222,900 (7% below Nebraska) and median rent is $1,620 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68653
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68653, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,500
Poverty rate
7.8%
Median home value
$222,900
Median rent
$1,620/mo
Homeownership
82.7%
Bachelor's or higher
18.0%
Median age
38.0
Average commute
19.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
94
$4.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.9M
138 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68653, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
651
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
114
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 14°F
28.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68653, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68653?
- ZIP code 68653 is in Platte Center, NE (Platte County).
- What county is ZIP code 68653 in?
- ZIP code 68653 is mostly in Platte County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68653?
- About 748 people live in the 68653 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.