ZIP codes with the highest home values in Dawson County, NE
These are the 5 ZIP codes in Dawson County with the highest median home value, out of 5 with at least 1,000 residents. 68836 (Elm Creek, $224,800), 69138 (Gothenburg, $199,300) and 68850 (Lexington, $161,400) lead the list. There is no single "best" ZIP code in Dawson County; the right one depends on who you want to reach, so the same ZIP codes are ranked several ways below.
ZIP codes with the highest home values in Dawson County
| Rank | ZIP | Mailing city | Median home value | Residents | Households | Residential mailboxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68836 | Elm Creek | $224,800 ±$15,244 | 1,908 | 673 | 391 |
| 2 | 69138 | Gothenburg | $199,300 ±$32,714 | 4,316 | 1,772 | 1,921 |
| 3 | 68850 | Lexington | $161,400 ±$9,480 | 12,428 | 4,104 | 4,389 |
| 4 | 69130 | Cozad | $154,300 ±$25,711 | 5,004 | 2,237 | 2,264 |
| 5 | 68863 | Overton | $137,000 ±$32,609 | 1,410 | 579 | — |
How we ranked them
Ranked by median value of owner-occupied homes as reported by owners (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). Published medians are capped at $2,000,000. ZIP codes need at least 1,000 residents to be ranked; 5 of 10 qualify.
Which of these to mail, and why
Home value tracks what owners spend on the house itself: renovations, landscaping, pest control, security, interior design. Pair it with the homeowner share so the mailer reaches owners, not tenants.
The top five ZIP codes on this list hold 9,365 households. Open any of them on the route map to see each carrier route's own figures before you choose.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which ZIP code in Dawson County has the highest median home value?
- 68836 (Elm Creek), at $224,800 (±$15,244), among 5 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Ranked by median value of owner-occupied homes as reported by owners (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). Published medians are capped at $2,000,000.
- Why are some ZIP codes missing?
- ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.
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