Valley County

Valley County has 4,066 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,852, 19% below the Nebraska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,600, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

4,066residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,852median household incomeNebraska: $76K

$154,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Nebraska with Valley 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 4 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
68815	652	$70K	$162K	75%	23%	73%	26 min
68837	109	$81K	$-666667K	76%	11%	89%	19 min
68859	357	$50K	$102K	85%	22%	65%	20 min
68862	2,977	$60K	$163K	71%	28%	85%	16 min

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

People.

4,066 residents in 1,796 households, next to the Nebraska figure.

22%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,108 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,600 (±$26,507).

74%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$626

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20194%

2000–200910%

1990–19996%

1980–19898%

1970–197910%

1960–196911%

1950–19597%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier34%

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 ±$5,664.

$61,852

median household income

9.3%

of people live below the poverty line

0.2%

unemployment rate

25%

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.

19 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

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.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

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