Nebraska · Census place 14555
Elba, NE population, income and ZIP codes
Quick answer
The population of the city of Elba, Nebraska (Elba, NE — Census place “Elba village”) is 181 residents, ranking #367 of 593 places in Nebraska. Median household income is $39,063, the median home is worth $96,000 and median gross rent runs $909 a month. Looking for the Elba Nebraska ZIP code list? 1 ZIP codes serve Elba, NE: 68835.
- Population
- 181Elba village residents
- Median household income
- $39,063Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $96,000Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- $909Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 45.2 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 61.4%Owner-occupied households
Elba ZIP codes (Nebraska)
Census ZCTAs whose delivery area overlaps Elba.
The Elba NE ZIP code list below covers 1 ZIP code. Open any one for its population, income, housing and rent profile.
What the numbers mean in Elba village
Housing cost measured against local earnings.
A household earning the Elba village median would spend about 27.9% of gross income on the median rent. The 30% mark is the federal threshold for cost burden, so anything above it signals a stretched rental market. The median home costs 2.5× the median household income; nationally that ratio sits near 4.5×. Poverty affects 10% of residents and 61.4% of households own their home.
Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates · rates as published for 2019-2023 ACS 5-year
Elba village, NE in context
How this area compares with national benchmarks.
Elba village is a very small community in Nebraska, with 181 residents counted in the Census American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates, which places it #367 of 593 ranked by population — larger than 38% of them. The median age here is 45.2 years against 39.1 nationally, a markedly older profile that usually tracks retirees staying put and younger households leaving for work. At this population the ACS sample is small, so the margin of error around every dollar figure below is wide — treat the numbers as a band, not a point, and expect them to move between annual releases without the place itself changing.
Households in Elba village earn a median of $39,063 a year, 50.3% below the national figure of $78,538 and 42% below the $67,419 median for the 119 Nebraska cities we cover. This figure covers the household, not the worker: two people on ordinary wages at one address outrank a single professional in the same table. Poverty reaches 10% of residents here, below the 12.4% national rate.
The typical owner-occupied home in Elba village is valued at $96,000, 68.4% below the national figure and 41% below the $161,800 peer median, while median gross rent runs $909 a month, 35.3% below the national figure, or roughly $10,908 across a full year. A household on the local median income would put about 27.9% of gross pay toward that rent against the federal 30% cost-burden threshold, so renting here is within the standard affordability guideline. The home-price-to-income ratio works out to 2.5×, against roughly 3.9× nationally, so buying is easier here than in the average US market. 61.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied versus 65% nationally, so the market leans more heavily on renters. Rent is reported gross — contract rent plus tenant-paid utilities — which is why it runs above the advertised price on a listing for the same unit.
With 181 residents, a handful of survey responses moves every median on this page. Compare Elba village against its county rather than against national figures.
Every value on this page is published directly by the Census for this area — nothing is modelled or interpolated. Small-area estimates still carry wider margins of error than state or national figures, so check the linked ACS tables before relying on them for lending, appraisal or legal work.
Compare with nearby places
Places of similar size in Nebraska.
- Omaha city 488,197
- Lincoln city 291,932
- Bellevue city 64,355
- Grand Island city 52,761
- Kearney city 34,024
- Fremont city 27,321
- Norfolk city 25,962
- Hastings city 25,005
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this area.
- What is the population of Elba village?
- Elba village has 181 residents on Census ACS 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates, ranking #367 of 593 in Nebraska.
- What is the median household income in Elba village?
- Median household income in Elba village is $39,063 a year, 50.3% below the national figure of $78,538.
- How much does it cost to rent or buy in Elba village?
- Median gross rent is $909 a month and the median home value is $96,000, so rent absorbs about 27.9% of median household income.
- Is Elba village affordable compared with the rest of the US?
- Homes cost about 2.5× the local median income here versus roughly 3.9× nationally, so Elba village is more affordable to buy in than the typical US market, and rent takes 27.9% of median income against the 30% cost-burden line.
- How current is this Elba village data?
- All figures come from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year five-year estimates. At this population the ACS sample is small, so the margin of error around every dollar figure below is wide — treat the numbers as a band, not a point, and expect them to move between annual releases without the place itself changing.