Zip code 68401: Mc Cool Junction, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68401?

68401 is assigned to Mc Cool Junction, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68401 in?

68401 is in York County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68401?

About 1,122 people live in 68401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68401?

The median household income in 68401 is $111,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 68401?

The closest zip codes to 68401 are 68354, 68467, 68351, 68371, 68365.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyCentral Time

Population

1,122

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 68401

68401 is a rural zip code in Mc Cool Junction, Nebraska (York County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,122 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,500 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; construction and repair; and management.

How 68401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%54th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%222nd of 538 in NE
Median household income$111,500
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47542nd of 530 in NE
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%360th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$60,020
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31951st of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%303rd of 538 in NE
Per capita income$44,765
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751139th of 540 in NE
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%288th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%234th of 540 in NE
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%442nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%342nd of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%455th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%137th of 540 in NE
Median home value$196,600
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600195th of 511 in NE
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%444th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$888
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072185th of 441 in NE
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3273rd of 540 in NE
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min365th of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%232nd of 540 in NE
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi130th of 540 in NE
Median age28.8
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2520th of 540 in NE
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%458th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%429th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%489th of 539 in NE
Population1,122
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707220th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters1.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%450th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%540th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.281
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456519th of 538 in NE

Measure	68401	York	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	90.3%	90.6%	91%	87th	54th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	75.5%	66.5%	65.2%	84th	222nd of 538
Median household incomeStrength	$111,500	$77,757	$76,475	$80,734	80th	42nd of 530
Self-employed workers	12.1%	14.2%	10.8%	10%	78th	360th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$60,020	$44,598	$47,319	$49,666	75th	51st of 540
Housing vacancy	10%	10.3%	7.6%	10.1%	71st	303rd of 538
Per capita income	$44,765	$38,176	$41,751	$44,673	62nd	139th of 540
Government workers	14.2%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	54th	288th of 540
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.4%	7.2%	8.4%	44th	234th of 540
Veterans	4.3%	6.2%	6.9%	6.2%	30th	442nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	25.7%	34.6%	35.7%	26th	342nd of 539
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	20.2%	16.7%	17.2%	26th	455th of 540
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	2.7%	8%	14.1%	23rd	137th of 540
Median home value	$196,600	$189,400	$238,600	$332,700	20th	195th of 511
Residents under 18	17.8%	23.3%	24.5%	22%	18th	444th of 540
Median gross rent	$888	$877	$1,072	$1,413	13th	185th of 441
Diversity index	16.5	22.2	41.3	61.4	9th	273rd of 540
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	13 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	8th	365th of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	1.5%	3%	5.2%	5th	232nd of 540
Population density	29/sq mi	25/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	130th of 540
Median age	28.8	38.6	37.2	38.9	3rd	520th of 540
Work from home	3.4%	6.7%	11%	15.1%	3rd	458th of 540
Healthcare workers	4.7%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	429th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	9.2%	10.6%	12.5%	2nd	489th of 539
Population	1,122	14,286	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	220th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	1.3%	34.3%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	450th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	540th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.281	0.433	0.456	0.483	1st	519th of 538

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

11%

5–17

23%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.8

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 442
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

41%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68401

$111,500

York Co.

$77,757

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,765

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.281

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68401

$196,600

York Co.

$189,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68401

$888

York Co.

$877

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 491
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 1.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

27%

20–29

15%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Construction

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,020

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,823	$74,888
Service	$37,850	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,339	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

16%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Cool Junction
State: Nebraska
County: York County
Center point: 40.7508° N, 97.5827° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

McCool Junction1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68354	Fairmont, NE	7.7 mi	863	$73,906	$106,600
68467	York, NE	8 mi	9,718	$70,525	$194,600
68351	Exeter, NE	10 mi	834	$76,583	$151,500
68371	Henderson, NE	11 mi	1,314	$83,523	$168,400
68365	Grafton, NE	12 mi	288	$78,250	$152,600
68460	Waco, NE	13 mi	601	$92,610	$220,900
68330	Cordova, NE	13 mi	71	$49,000	$90,800
68319	Bradshaw, NE	16 mi	632	$73,050	$163,500
68313	Beaver Crossing, NE	17 mi	758	$72,132	$170,500
68361	Geneva, NE	17 mi	2,338	$80,909	$170,800
68979	Sutton, NE	18 mi	1,572	$85,862	$157,900
68359	Friend, NE	18 mi	1,546	$90,909	$179,900

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Questions about 68401

What city is zip code 68401?

68401 is assigned to Mc Cool Junction, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68401 in?

68401 is in York County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68401?

About 1,122 people live in 68401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68401 in?

68401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68401?

The median household income in 68401 is $111,500.

What zip codes are near 68401?

The closest zip codes to 68401 are 68354, 68467, 68351, 68371, 68365.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.