ZIP Code 68068 — Washington village, NE Demographics & Data

ZIP code 68068 covers Washington, NE in Washington County with a population of about 178.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 402, 531; U.S. House district NE-3; the OMAHA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 68068 is about $88,333 — about 18% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.0%; unemployment rate near 1.7%; 22.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Administrative support; about 7.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 105.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $184,700 — about 47% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 97.4% (about 32.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 68068 in Washington, NE, a household would need roughly $51,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,186. That sits below the local median household income ($88,333), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Washington village, NE as Very Low (composite score 25.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (82.1) and flood (27.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Washington village, NE show little to no average snow and around 33.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 11 for ZIP 68068 (Washington village, NE) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.