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ZIP Code 68787
Wayne, NE, Wayne County
Population
6,791
Land area
143.4sq mi
People per sq mi
47
City
Wayne
ZIP 68787 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68787 at a glance
- ZIP 68787 (Wayne) is 84% denser than Nebraska as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,275, 21% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $230,700 (3% below Nebraska) and median rent is $792 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68787
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68787, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,275
Poverty rate
17.5%
Median home value
$230,700
Prices -13.7% in a year
Median rent
$792/mo
Homeownership
48.7%
Bachelor's or higher
34.9%
Median age
23.8
Average commute
10.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
208
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,207
$111M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.6M
467 loans
Campaign donations
$19.2K
33% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68787, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
362
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 11°F
27.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68787, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
8.9%
U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68787?
- ZIP code 68787 is in Wayne, NE (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 68787 in?
- ZIP code 68787 is mostly in Wayne County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68787?
- About 6,791 people live in the 68787 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.