Zip code 68349: Elmwood, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68349?

68349 is assigned to Elmwood, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68349 in?

68349 is in Cass County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68349?

About 1,224 people live in 68349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68349?

The median household income in 68349 is $76,369.

Q: What zip codes are near 68349?

The closest zip codes to 68349 are 68304, 68347, 68407, 68307, 68403.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

1,224

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 68349

68349 is a rural zip code in Elmwood, Nebraska (Cass County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 1,224 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,369 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,200, 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 $730 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 68349 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%171st of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%197th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%345th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%195th of 540 in NE
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min65th of 537 in NE
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%104th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%161st of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456127th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$53,269
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319105th of 540 in NE
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2309th of 540 in NE
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%256th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$41,874
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751183rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%166th of 539 in NE
Median household income$76,369
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475233rd of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%162nd of 539 in NE
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%146th of 540 in NE
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%390th of 540 in NE
Median home value$218,200
25th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600147th of 511 in NE
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%432nd of 538 in NE
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%317th of 538 in NE
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3354th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$730
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072312th of 441 in NE
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi136th of 540 in NE
Population1,224
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707205th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%383rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%329th of 523 in NE
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%355th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%360th of 540 in NE

Measure	68349	Cass	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	18.8%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	171st of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	85.4%	66.5%	65.2%	86th	197th of 538
Self-employed workers	12.7%	9.8%	10.8%	10%	81st	345th of 540
Residents under 18	25.2%	23%	24.5%	22%	76th	195th of 540
Average commute	29 min	28.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	69th	65th of 537
Uninsured rate	9.6%	6%	7.2%	8.4%	69th	104th of 540
Healthcare workers	10.7%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	161st of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.403	0.456	0.483	65th	127th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$53,269	$54,592	$47,319	$49,666	64th	105th of 540
Median age	40.6	41.5	37.2	38.9	62nd	309th of 540
Government workers	15.3%	17.7%	15%	14.5%	61st	256th of 540
Per capita income	$41,874	$45,484	$41,751	$44,673	55th	183rd of 540
Poverty rate	11%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	51st	166th of 539
Median household income	$76,369	$91,836	$76,475	$80,734	45th	233rd of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	32.2%	34.6%	35.7%	45th	162nd of 539
Work from home	11.5%	12.3%	11%	15.1%	43rd	146th of 540
Veterans	5.1%	10.7%	6.9%	6.2%	40th	390th of 540
Median home value	$218,200	$254,900	$238,600	$332,700	25th	147th of 511
Housing vacancy	4.2%	8.8%	7.6%	10.1%	24th	432nd of 538
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	91.6%	90.6%	91%	16th	317th of 538
Diversity index	11.6	17.9	41.3	61.4	5th	354th of 540
Median gross rent	$730	$996	$1,072	$1,413	4th	312th of 441
Population density	25/sq mi	49/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	136th of 540
Population	1,224	27,161	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	205th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	2nd	383rd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	40.7%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	329th of 523
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	1st	355th of 540
Tech workers	0%	4%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	360th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 505
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68349

$76,369

Cass Co.

$91,836

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,874

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68349

$218,200

Cass Co.

$254,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68349

$730

Cass Co.

$996

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 527
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

10%

20–29

12%

30–44

50%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$53,269

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68349	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,833	$74,888
Service	$25,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,922	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,671	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elmwood
State: Nebraska
County: Cass County
Center point: 40.8316° N, 96.2969° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68349

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68304	Alvo, NE	6.1 mi	414	$79,000	$300,000
68347	Eagle, NE	6.5 mi	2,508	$88,281	$237,900
68407	Murdock, NE	6.5 mi	878	$99,773	$307,000
68307	Avoca, NE	8.2 mi	336	$61,250	$174,200
68403	Manley, NE	9.2 mi	206	$65,000	$162,500
68463	Weeping Water, NE	9.3 mi	1,831	$85,972	$199,500
68454	Unadilla, NE	10 mi	778	$84,375	$225,000
68418	Palmyra, NE	11 mi	1,109	$86,065	$203,400
68527	Lincoln, NE	11 mi	2,318	$145,357	$510,300
68461	Walton, NE	12 mi	503	—	$764,100
68058	South Bend, NE	12 mi	378	$138,281	$541,700
68366	Greenwood, NE	13 mi	957	$90,952	$247,400

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Questions about 68349

What city is zip code 68349?

68349 is assigned to Elmwood, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68349 in?

68349 is in Cass County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68349?

About 1,224 people live in 68349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68349 in?

68349 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68349?

The median household income in 68349 is $76,369.

What zip codes are near 68349?

The closest zip codes to 68349 are 68304, 68347, 68407, 68307, 68403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68349, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.