Buffalo County

Buffalo County has 50,579 residents across 12 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $75,911, in line with the Nebraska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $246,400, and 34% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

50,579residentsACS 2020–2024

$75,911median household incomeNebraska: $76K

$246,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Buffalo County in NebraskaZIP codes in Buffalo County highlighted; the rest of Nebraska in grey

Map of Nebraska with Buffalo County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 12 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
68812	642	$70K	$229K	81%	42%	90%	23 min
68836	1,908	$87K	$225K	76%	28%	91%	24 min
68840	2,624	$76K	$208K	74%	27%	84%	22 min
68845	20,536	$77K	$282K	59%	41%	92%	16 min
68847	18,354	$74K	$238K	70%	33%	92%	17 min
68849	1,385	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	–	–	11 min
68858	328	$82K	$191K	85%	37%	86%	27 min
68861	138	$40K	$140K	87%	9%	93%	27 min
68866	1,168	$95K	$262K	84%	31%	90%	21 min
68869	2,165	$65K	$169K	68%	18%	88%	24 min
68870	506	$87K	$222K	96%	32%	96%	21 min
68876	1,910	$82K	$164K	81%	19%	95%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

50,579 residents in 19,984 households, next to the Nebraska figure.

23%

under 18

27%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

21,286 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $246,400 (±$7,017).

66%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

15%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$936

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201912%

2000–200913%

1990–199914%

1980–198910%

1970–197918%

1960–19698%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier15%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,710.

$75,911

median household income

9.9%

of people live below the poverty line

2.6%

unemployment rate

34%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

18 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates