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ZIP Code 68812
Amherst, NE, Buffalo County
Population
642
Land area
122.7sq mi
People per sq mi
5
City
Amherst
ZIP 68812 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68812 at a glance
- ZIP 68812 (Amherst) is 80% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,808 a year, 9% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $229,400 (4% below Nebraska) and median rent is $672 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68812
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68812, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,808
Poverty rate
2.6%
Median home value
$229,400
Prices +21.3% in a year
Median rent
$672/mo
Homeownership
80.5%
Bachelor's or higher
41.7%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
21.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
83
$4.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.3M
132 loans
Campaign donations
$5,515
0% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68812, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
858
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
119
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 14°F
25.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68812, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68812?
- ZIP code 68812 is in Amherst, NE (Buffalo County).
- What county is ZIP code 68812 in?
- ZIP code 68812 is mostly in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68812?
- About 642 people live in the 68812 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.