Zip code 68348: Elk Creek, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68348?

68348 is assigned to Elk Creek, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68348 in?

68348 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68348?

About 341 people live in 68348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68348?

The median household income in 68348 is $71,597.

Q: What zip codes are near 68348?

The closest zip codes to 68348 are 68450, 68447, 68378, 68441, 68376.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

341

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$275/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68348

68348 is a rural zip code in Elk Creek, Nebraska (Johnson County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 341 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 62.7 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 $71,597 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $275 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 42% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68348 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 341 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.212th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older46.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%9th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers42.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%20th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%81st of 538 in NE
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min20th of 537 in NE
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%158th of 538 in NE
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%135th of 540 in NE
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%56th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$41,609
54th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751188th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%212th of 539 in NE
Median household income$71,597
38th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475295th of 530 in NE
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%239th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%411th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$36,917
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319469th of 540 in NE
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%509th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%232nd of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456438th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%297th of 540 in NE
Population341
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707426th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi327th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$275
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072440th of 441 in NE
Diversity index1.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3510th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%521st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%479th of 540 in NE
Residents under 184.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%535th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%438th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%499th of 540 in NE

Measure	68348	Johnson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	62.7	41.1	37.2	38.9	99th	12th of 540
Residents 65 and older	46.6%	18.7%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	9th of 540
Self-employed workers	42.2%	14.3%	10.8%	10%	99th	20th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	67.2%	66.5%	65.2%	96th	81st of 538
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	26 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	91st	20th of 537
Housing vacancy	17%	18.6%	7.6%	10.1%	90th	158th of 538
Government workers	19.6%	23.3%	15%	14.5%	83rd	135th of 540
Work from home	17.2%	9.4%	11%	15.1%	69th	56th of 540
Per capita income	$41,609	$29,928	$41,751	$44,673	54th	188th of 540
Poverty rate	9.7%	9.7%	10.6%	12.5%	43rd	212th of 539
Median household income	$71,597	$57,632	$76,475	$80,734	38th	295th of 530
Broadband access	88.7%	86.7%	90.6%	91%	27th	239th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	17.7%	34.6%	35.7%	18th	411th of 539
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,917	$43,674	$47,319	$49,666	13th	469th of 540
Veterans	2.5%	6.1%	6.9%	6.2%	11th	509th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	36%	45.1%	51.1%	9th	232nd of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.474	0.456	0.483	3rd	438th of 538
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.4%	3%	5.2%	2nd	297th of 540
Population	341	5,261	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	426th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	327th of 540
Median gross rent	$275	$779	$1,072	$1,413	1st	440th of 441
Diversity index	1.7	38.1	41.3	61.4	1st	510th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	5%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	521st of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.9%	8%	14.1%	1st	479th of 540
Residents under 18	4.7%	19.7%	24.5%	22%	1st	535th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	438th of 540
Healthcare workers	2.2%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	499th 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

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

27%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

62.7

Under 18

4.7%

65 and over

46.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

1.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 142
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 69.7%
Living alone: 14.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

38%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

Median household income

68348

$71,597

Johnson Co.

$57,632

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,609

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68348

—

Johnson Co.

$155,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68348

$275

Johnson Co.

$779

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 171
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.6%

10–19

54%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

31%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Office and admin

23%

Business and finance

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

0.4%

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Education

14%

Retail

13%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

42.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68348	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,106	$74,888
Service	$13,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

53%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 19.7%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elk Creek
State: Nebraska
County: Johnson County
Center point: 40.2987° N, 96.1161° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68348 spans 3 counties

Johnson County75% of land
Pawnee County13% of land
Nemaha County11% of land

Zip codes near 68348

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68450	Tecumseh, NE	7 mi	3,124	$46,132	$158,600
68447	Table Rock, NE	7.5 mi	520	$64,063	$74,200
68378	Johnson, NE	8.5 mi	677	$76,071	$173,400
68441	Steinauer, NE	8.7 mi	133	$50,583	$90,000
68376	Humboldt, NE	13 mi	1,239	$52,000	$98,600
68329	Cook, NE	14 mi	579	$77,614	$169,300
68305	Auburn, NE	14 mi	4,351	$57,906	$125,400
68320	Brock, NE	15 mi	348	$44,375	$122,500
68332	Crab Orchard, NE	16 mi	93	$66,563	$218,800
68380	Lewiston, NE	16 mi	46	$51,250	$50,000
68420	Pawnee City, NE	16 mi	1,255	$56,250	$68,000
68443	Sterling, NE	17 mi	1,200	$67,969	$174,000

Questions about 68348

What city is zip code 68348?

68348 is assigned to Elk Creek, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68348 in?

68348 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68348?

About 341 people live in 68348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68348 in?

68348 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68348?

The median household income in 68348 is $71,597.

What zip codes are near 68348?

The closest zip codes to 68348 are 68450, 68447, 68378, 68441, 68376.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68348, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.