Zip code 68048: Plattsmouth, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68048?

68048 is assigned to Plattsmouth, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68048 in?

68048 is in Cass County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68048?

About 13,435 people live in 68048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68048?

The median household income in 68048 is $89,931.

Q: What zip codes are near 68048?

The closest zip codes to 68048 are 68409, 51561, 68123, 68016, 68133.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

13,435

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$262K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$947/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

143 people/sq mi

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

About 68048

68048 is a small-town zip code in Plattsmouth, Nebraska (Cass County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 13,435 people live here, or 143 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,931 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $947 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 68048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%40th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%185th of 538 in NE
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%37th of 540 in NE
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%165th of 540 in NE
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2252nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%324th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$55,336
68th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31982nd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$46,117
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751116th of 540 in NE
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min76th of 537 in NE
Median household income$89,931
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475110th of 530 in NE
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%165th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%430th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%325th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%134th of 539 in NE
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%178th of 540 in NE
Median home value$261,600
36th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60083rd of 511 in NE
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%185th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%288th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456242nd of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%438th of 538 in NE
Population13,435
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70753rd of 540 in NE
Population density143/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi81st of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$947
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072139th of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%172nd of 523 in NE
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3220th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%400th of 539 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%233rd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%293rd of 540 in NE

Measure	68048	Cass	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Veterans	12.6%	10.7%	6.9%	6.2%	95th	40th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	85.4%	66.5%	65.2%	87th	185th of 538
Tech workers	5.3%	4%	3.3%	3.8%	81st	37th of 540
Government workers	18.3%	17.7%	15%	14.5%	78th	165th of 540
Median age	42.4	41.5	37.2	38.9	74th	252nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	18.8%	16.7%	17.2%	68th	324th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$55,336	$54,592	$47,319	$49,666	68th	82nd of 540
Per capita income	$46,117	$45,484	$41,751	$44,673	65th	116th of 540
Average commute	28.4 min	28.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	65th	76th of 537
Median household income	$89,931	$91,836	$76,475	$80,734	62nd	110th of 530
Uninsured rate	7.7%	6%	7.2%	8.4%	57th	165th of 540
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.8%	10.8%	10%	51st	430th of 540
Residents under 18	22%	23%	24.5%	22%	49th	325th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	32.2%	34.6%	35.7%	48th	134th of 539
Work from home	10.4%	12.3%	11%	15.1%	37th	178th of 540
Median home value	$261,600	$254,900	$238,600	$332,700	36th	83rd of 511
Broadband access	90.3%	91.6%	90.6%	91%	36th	185th of 538
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	288th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.403	0.456	0.483	32nd	242nd of 538
Housing vacancy	4%	8.8%	7.6%	10.1%	22nd	438th of 538
Population	13,435	27,161	1,978,707	334,922,499	20th	53rd of 540
Population density	143/sq mi	49/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	81st of 540
Median gross rent	$947	$996	$1,072	$1,413	17th	139th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	40.7%	45.1%	51.1%	17th	172nd of 523
Diversity index	20.3	17.9	41.3	61.4	13th	220th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	10th	400th of 539
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	10th	233rd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	2nd	293rd of 540

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

22%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.4%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,378
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

68048

$89,931

Cass Co.

$91,836

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,117

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68048

$261,600

Cass Co.

$254,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68048

$947

Cass Co.

$996

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,600
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$55,336

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,188	$74,888
Service	$27,266	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,716	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Plattsmouth
State: Nebraska
County: Cass County
Center point: 40.9841° N, 95.9420° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Plattsmouth4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68048

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68409	Murray, NE	5.3 mi	625	$92,045	$220,800
51561	Pacific Junction, IA	7.1 mi	1,039	$113,421	$388,800
68123	Bellevue, NE	8.2 mi	33,804	$93,188	$290,800
68016	Cedar Creek, NE	8.7 mi	427	$118,456	$391,100
68133	Papillion, NE	9.3 mi	14,729	$134,426	$388,300
68113	Offutt Afb, NE	9.4 mi	892	$62,409	—
68037	Louisville, NE	9.8 mi	2,524	$107,839	$245,800
68413	Nehawka, NE	11 mi	558	$81,944	$303,500
68056	St Columbans, NE	11 mi	0	—	—
68046	Papillion, NE	11 mi	35,085	$116,907	$360,000
68005	Bellevue, NE	11 mi	21,984	$66,551	$205,900
68455	Union, NE	12 mi	852	$114,643	$320,900

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Questions about 68048

What city is zip code 68048?

68048 is assigned to Plattsmouth, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68048 in?

68048 is in Cass County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68048?

About 13,435 people live in 68048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68048 in?

68048 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68048?

The median household income in 68048 is $89,931.

What zip codes are near 68048?

The closest zip codes to 68048 are 68409, 51561, 68123, 68016, 68133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.