Zip code 68378: Johnson, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68378?

68378 is assigned to Johnson, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68378 in?

68378 is mostly in Nemaha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68378?

About 677 people live in 68378, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68378?

The median household income in 68378 is $76,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 68378?

The closest zip codes to 68378 are 68320, 68305, 68348, 68448, 68329.

Residential delivery areaNemaha CountyCentral Time

Population

677

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 68378

68378 is a rural zip code in Johnson, Nebraska (Nemaha County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 677 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,071 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68378 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%18th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%193rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%30th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%91st of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%113th of 538 in NE
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%34th of 538 in NE
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%135th of 540 in NE
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%141st of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%384th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%164th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$47,024
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319228th of 540 in NE
Median household income$76,071
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475236th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%185th of 539 in NE
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2404th of 540 in NE
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min170th of 537 in NE
Per capita income$33,038
27th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751417th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072136th of 441 in NE
Median home value$173,400
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600241st of 511 in NE
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%409th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456367th of 538 in NE
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%433rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%287th of 523 in NE
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%301st of 540 in NE
Population677
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707312th of 540 in NE
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi225th of 540 in NE
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3507th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%498th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%472nd of 540 in NE

Measure	68378	Nemaha	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	36%	22.3%	24.5%	22%	99th	18th of 540
Self-employed workers	20.5%	13.7%	10.8%	10%	98th	193rd of 540
Healthcare workers	16.2%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	30th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	65.9%	66.5%	65.2%	95th	91st of 538
Housing vacancy	21.1%	14.1%	7.6%	10.1%	94th	113th of 538
Broadband accessStrength	97%	87.4%	90.6%	91%	92nd	34th of 538
Veterans	8.8%	7.7%	6.9%	6.2%	83rd	135th of 540
Government workers	19.2%	23.4%	15%	14.5%	82nd	141st of 540
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	20.2%	16.7%	17.2%	54th	384th of 540
Poverty rate	11.1%	13.3%	10.6%	12.5%	51st	164th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$47,024	$41,926	$47,319	$49,666	46th	228th of 540
Median household income	$76,071	$60,924	$76,475	$80,734	45th	236th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	29.4%	34.6%	35.7%	42nd	185th of 539
Median age	37.3	39.3	37.2	38.9	37th	404th of 540
Average commute	24.1 min	20.6 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	37th	170th of 537
Per capita income	$33,038	$36,444	$41,751	$44,673	27th	417th of 540
Median gross rent	$950	$772	$1,072	$1,413	17th	136th of 441
Median home value	$173,400	$131,700	$238,600	$332,700	15th	241st of 511
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	10.2%	7.2%	8.4%	12th	409th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.465	0.456	0.483	9th	367th of 538
Work from home	4%	7.5%	11%	15.1%	5th	433rd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	37.8%	45.1%	51.1%	4th	287th of 523
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	6%	3%	5.2%	2nd	301st of 540
Population	677	7,046	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	312th of 540
Population density	12/sq mi	17/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	225th of 540
Diversity index	1.8	19.9	41.3	61.4	1st	507th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	8%	14.1%	1st	498th of 540
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	472nd 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

29%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

36%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 236
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

68378

$76,071

Nemaha Co.

$60,924

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,038

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68378

$173,400

Nemaha Co.

$131,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68378

$950

Nemaha Co.

$772

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 299
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

48%

20–29

13%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Retail

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,024

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68378	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,182	$74,888
Service	$17,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

15%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Johnson
State: Nebraska
County: Nemaha County
Center point: 40.3983° N, 96.0208° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68378 spans 2 counties

Nemaha County86% of land
Johnson County14% of land

Zip codes near 68378

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68320	Brock, NE	6.8 mi	348	$44,375	$122,500
68305	Auburn, NE	8.4 mi	4,351	$57,906	$125,400
68348	Elk Creek, NE	8.5 mi	341	$71,597	—
68448	Talmage, NE	10 mi	225	$74,500	$115,900
68329	Cook, NE	10 mi	579	$77,614	$169,300
68450	Tecumseh, NE	11 mi	3,124	$46,132	$158,600
68379	Julian, NE	12 mi	42	$41,250	—
68382	Lorton, NE	14 mi	72	—	$57,800
68447	Table Rock, NE	14 mi	520	$64,063	$74,200
68421	Peru, NE	16 mi	987	$61,600	$113,800
68376	Humboldt, NE	16 mi	1,239	$52,000	$98,600
68441	Steinauer, NE	17 mi	133	$50,583	$90,000

Questions about 68378

What city is zip code 68378?

68378 is assigned to Johnson, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68378 in?

68378 is mostly in Nemaha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68378?

About 677 people live in 68378, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68378 in?

68378 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68378?

The median household income in 68378 is $76,071.

What zip codes are near 68378?

The closest zip codes to 68378 are 68320, 68305, 68348, 68448, 68329.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68378, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.