Zip code 68042: Memphis, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68042?

68042 is assigned to Memphis, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68042 in?

68042 is in Saunders County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68042?

About 130 people live in 68042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68042?

The median household income in 68042 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 68042?

The closest zip codes to 68042 are 68003, 68033, 68366, 68028, 68073.

Residential delivery areaSaunders CountyCentral Time

Population

130

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

152 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 68042

68042 is a small-town zip code in Memphis, Nebraska (Saunders County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 130 people live here, or 152 per square mile. The median resident is 23.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 68042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 130 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1834.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%23rd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers27%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%101st of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy29.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%46th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%146th of 540 in NE
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min66th of 537 in NE
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%109th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%429th of 538 in NE
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%338th of 540 in NE
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475267th of 530 in NE
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%196th of 540 in NE
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3107th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$40,250
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319424th of 540 in NE
Population density152/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi80th of 540 in NE
Median home value$168,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600258th of 511 in NE
Per capita income$27,526
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751507th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%405th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%506th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%448th of 539 in NE
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%514th of 540 in NE
Population130
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707530th of 540 in NE
Median age23.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2531st of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher6.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%528th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%524th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%520th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%511th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%504th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456476th of 538 in NE

Measure	68042	Saunders	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	34.6%	24.8%	24.5%	22%	99th	23rd of 540
Self-employed workers	27%	13.3%	10.8%	10%	99th	101st of 540
Housing vacancy	29.2%	13.4%	7.6%	10.1%	98th	46th of 538
Healthcare workers	11.1%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	72nd	146th of 540
Average commute	29 min	26 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	69th	66th of 537
Broadband access	93.5%	92.4%	90.6%	91%	62nd	109th of 538
Homeownership rate	69.6%	82.1%	66.5%	65.2%	52nd	429th of 538
Veterans	5.9%	7.5%	6.9%	6.2%	51st	338th of 540
Median household income	$73,750	$94,066	$76,475	$80,734	41st	267th of 530
Work from home	10%	9.9%	11%	15.1%	34th	196th of 540
Diversity index	31.8	14.8	41.3	61.4	26th	107th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$40,250	$53,147	$47,319	$49,666	22nd	424th of 540
Population density	152/sq mi	31/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	80th of 540
Median home value	$168,800	$271,700	$238,600	$332,700	14th	258th of 511
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,526	$44,334	$41,751	$44,673	13th	507th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4.2%	7.2%	8.4%	13th	405th of 540
Residents 65 and older	10%	18.5%	16.7%	17.2%	8th	506th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	6.3%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	448th of 539
Government workers	6.3%	15.1%	15%	14.5%	2nd	514th of 540
Population	130	23,048	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	530th of 540
Median age	23.7	40.3	37.2	38.9	1st	531st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.3%	32.6%	34.6%	35.7%	1st	528th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	3%	5.2%	1st	524th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	8%	14.1%	1st	520th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.2%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	511th of 523
Tech workers	0%	3.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	504th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.403	0.456	0.483	1st	476th of 538

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

26%

5–17

16%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.7

Under 18

34.6%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 46
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

68042

$73,750

Saunders Co.

$94,066

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,526

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68042

$168,800

Saunders Co.

$271,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68042

—

Saunders Co.

$960

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 65
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 29.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

35%

30–44

57%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

30%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,188	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

30%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Memphis
State: Nebraska
County: Saunders County
Center point: 41.0937° N, 96.4364° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Memphis10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68003	Ashland, NE	3.3 mi	5,139	$95,709	$306,500
68033	Ithaca, NE	5.2 mi	287	$64,375	$171,900
68366	Greenwood, NE	7.7 mi	957	$90,952	$247,400
68028	Gretna, NE	9.1 mi	17,529	$143,604	$407,400
68073	Yutan, NE	10 mi	2,993	$112,460	$263,400
68041	Mead, NE	11 mi	1,005	$74,000	$251,300
68462	Waverly, NE	11 mi	4,928	$119,712	$322,600
68066	Wahoo, NE	11 mi	5,941	$101,438	$266,900
68058	South Bend, NE	12 mi	378	$138,281	$541,700
68017	Ceresco, NE	12 mi	1,979	$69,375	$230,000
68069	Waterloo, NE	12 mi	3,207	$111,974	$365,100
68136	Omaha, NE	14 mi	22,163	$133,472	$373,600

Questions about 68042

What city is zip code 68042?

68042 is assigned to Memphis, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68042 in?

68042 is in Saunders County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68042?

About 130 people live in 68042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68042 in?

68042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68042?

The median household income in 68042 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 68042?

The closest zip codes to 68042 are 68003, 68033, 68366, 68028, 68073.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.