Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Nebraska Income Statistics for 2026

The average income for households in Nebraska is $102,399, which is 10% lower than the US average.

The median income for households in Nebraska is $76,475, which is 5% lower than the US median.

Nebraska has a population-weighted median household income of $81,080 and mean household income of $103,334 across 579 ZIP codes — 7.5% lower than the US average for median income.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$81,080

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 7.5% lower than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$103,334

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 9.2% lower than the US average

Per capita income

$41,758

US per capita: $44,688 · 6.6% lower than the US average

Population & households

Population
1,978,679
Households
798,123
ZIP codes
579

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Nebraska

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$43,848-3% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$87,922-3% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$94,267-4% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$56,015-4% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($58,390)

In Nebraska, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $43,848. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $94,267. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $56,015 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Income distribution

How Nebraska households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 797,847 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
34,2094%
$10,000 to $14,999
24,9763%
$15,000 to $19,999
24,9393%
$20,000 to $24,999
26,3413%
$25,000 to $29,999
25,7003%
$30,000 to $34,999
29,2454%
$35,000 to $39,999
30,6124%
$40,000 to $44,999
29,0044%
$45,000 to $49,999
28,6874%
$50,000 to $59,999
58,5307%
$60,000 to $74,999
79,69710%
$75,000 to $99,999Largest
108,06214%
$100,000 to $124,999
88,50011%
$125,000 to $149,999
62,0098%
$150,000 to $199,999
72,2199%
$200,000 or more
75,1179%

Under $50k

32%

$50k–$99k

31%

$100k–$149k

19%

$150k+

19%

Nebraska has 797,847 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (14%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 37% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 32% earn less than $50,000.

Richest Nebraska ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
168461Lancaster County503$217,576
268532Lancaster County785$212,134$179,554
368007Douglas County19,536$199,663$141,042
468526Lancaster County7,944$191,631$113,910
568022Douglas County36,538$190,192$148,111
668118Douglas County9,169$188,268$133,281
768523Lancaster County2,031$183,424$141,786
868130Douglas County21,722$181,587$133,570
968069Douglas County3,207$181,165$111,974
1068430Lancaster County1,989$178,577$145,729

Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/nebraska

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