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Platte Center village, NE

ZIP 68653 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 68653

68653 has a population of 620 with a median age of 46.0 yrs (46.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.1%+56% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.8%-96% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
31.0%+41% vs US avg
x
18–64
48.7%-21% vs US avg
x
65+
20.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.2%-44% vs US avg
x
High school
34.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Some college
52.3%+81% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
7.0%-79% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.0%+29% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
3.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.5%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.3%-55% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.8%-27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.0%+934% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanPolishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 68653

Poverty Rate
9.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.3%-55% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.8%-27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.3%-84% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.1%-56% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
60.0%+934% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population620
Median age46.0
Poverty rate9.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.1%
Hispanic0.8%
Black0.0%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born6.3%