Zip code 68329: Cook, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68329?

68329 is assigned to Cook, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68329 in?

68329 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68329?

About 579 people live in 68329, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68329?

The median household income in 68329 is $77,614.

Q: What zip codes are near 68329?

The closest zip codes to 68329 are 68324, 68448, 68450, 68382, 68446.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

579

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$640/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 68329

68329 is a rural zip code in Cook, Nebraska (Johnson County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 579 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,614 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $640 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and legal and social services.

How 68329 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%47th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%172nd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%143rd of 540 in NE
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2220th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%343rd of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%327th of 538 in NE
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%275th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$52,031
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319126th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$41,722
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751186th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%428th of 540 in NE
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%146th of 538 in NE
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%98th of 540 in NE
Median household income$77,614
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475218th of 530 in NE
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min149th of 537 in NE
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%261st of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456259th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%335th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%381st of 540 in NE
Median home value$169,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600254th of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%335th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$640
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072379th of 441 in NE
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%472nd of 540 in NE
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3442nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%436th of 540 in NE
Population579
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707339th of 540 in NE
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi294th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%485th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters12.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%397th of 523 in NE

Measure	68329	Johnson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	27.3%	23.3%	15%	14.5%	97th	47th of 540
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	18.7%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	172nd of 540
Residents under 18	26.8%	19.7%	24.5%	22%	85th	143rd of 540
Median age	44.1	41.1	37.2	38.9	82nd	220th of 540
Homeownership rate	75.9%	67.2%	66.5%	65.2%	69th	343rd of 538
Housing vacancy	9.1%	18.6%	7.6%	10.1%	67th	327th of 538
Veterans	6.6%	6.1%	6.9%	6.2%	61st	275th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$52,031	$43,674	$47,319	$49,666	61st	126th of 540
Per capita income	$41,722	$29,928	$41,751	$44,673	55th	186th of 540
Self-employed workers	9.5%	14.3%	10.8%	10%	53rd	428th of 540
Broadband access	92.1%	86.7%	90.6%	91%	50th	146th of 538
Tech workers	2.9%	0.4%	3.3%	3.8%	50th	98th of 540
Median household income	$77,614	$57,632	$76,475	$80,734	47th	218th of 530
Average commute	24.7 min	26 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	41st	149th of 537
Poverty rate	8.3%	9.7%	10.6%	12.5%	34th	261st of 539
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.474	0.456	0.483	27th	259th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	17.7%	34.6%	35.7%	26th	335th of 539
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5%	7.2%	8.4%	18th	381st of 540
Median home value	$169,300	$155,500	$238,600	$332,700	14th	254th of 511
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.9%	8%	14.1%	4th	335th of 540
Median gross rent	$640	$779	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	379th of 441
Work from home	2.9%	9.4%	11%	15.1%	2nd	472nd of 540
Diversity index	6.4	38.1	41.3	61.4	2nd	442nd of 540
Healthcare workers	4.4%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	436th of 540
Population	579	5,261	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	339th of 540
Population density	9/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	294th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	3%	5.2%	1st	485th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.1%	36%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	397th of 523

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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 241
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 52.7%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

68329

$77,614

Johnson Co.

$57,632

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,722

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68329

$169,300

Johnson Co.

$155,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68329

$640

Johnson Co.

$779

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 265
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

42%

20–29

11%

30–44

12%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Management

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,031

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68329	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,750	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cook
State: Nebraska
County: Johnson County
Center point: 40.4979° N, 96.1692° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68329 spans 2 counties

Johnson County72% of land
Otoe County28% of land

Zip codes near 68329

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68324	Burr, NE	7.4 mi	162	$83,665	$185,200
68448	Talmage, NE	7.6 mi	225	$74,500	$115,900
68450	Tecumseh, NE	10 mi	3,124	$46,132	$158,600
68382	Lorton, NE	10 mi	72	—	$57,800
68446	Syracuse, NE	10 mi	2,792	$90,746	$236,700
68378	Johnson, NE	10 mi	677	$76,071	$173,400
68443	Sterling, NE	11 mi	1,200	$67,969	$174,000
68320	Brock, NE	12 mi	348	$44,375	$122,500
68346	Dunbar, NE	13 mi	544	$91,591	$116,700
68344	Douglas, NE	13 mi	544	$88,942	$177,800
68348	Elk Creek, NE	14 mi	341	$71,597	—
68454	Unadilla, NE	15 mi	778	$84,375	$225,000

Questions about 68329

What city is zip code 68329?

68329 is assigned to Cook, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68329 in?

68329 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68329?

About 579 people live in 68329, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68329 in?

68329 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68329?

The median household income in 68329 is $77,614.

What zip codes are near 68329?

The closest zip codes to 68329 are 68324, 68448, 68450, 68382, 68446.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68329, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.