Zip code 68403: Manley, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68403
68403 is a small-town zip code in Manley, Nebraska (Cass County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 206 people live here, or 278 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 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 $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 68403 compares
Only about 206 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Veterans20.7%99thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%2nd of 540 in NE
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%15th of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate93.2%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%45th of 538 in NE
- Tech workers11%97thU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%5th of 540 in NE
- Average commute36.1 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min17th of 537 in NE
- Poverty rate15.5%71stU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%58th of 539 in NE
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%314th of 540 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$56,25069thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31975th of 540 in NE
- Median age38.345thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2375th of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$36,21638thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751345th of 540 in NE
- Residents under 1820.4%35thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%374th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$65,00028thU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475374th of 530 in NE
- Population density278/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi68th of 540 in NE
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%358th of 539 in NE
- 19thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456304th of 538 in NE
- Median home value$162,50012thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600280th of 511 in NE
- 8thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%379th of 540 in NE
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%292nd of 540 in NE
- Uninsured rate1.9%5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%460th of 540 in NE
- Broadband access77.3%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%479th of 538 in NE
- Population2061stU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707490th of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%441st of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3505th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%520th of 538 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%461st of 523 in NE
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%526th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%532nd of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68403 | Cass | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 20.7% | 10.7% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 2nd of 540 | |
| Government workers | 36% | 17.7% | 15% | 14.5% | 15th of 540 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.2% | 85.4% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 45th of 538 | |
| Tech workers | 11% | 4% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 5th of 540 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.1 min | 28.3 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 17th of 537 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 5.2% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 58th of 539 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 18.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 314th of 540 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,250 | $54,592 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 75th of 540 | |
| Median age | 38.3 | 41.5 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 375th of 540 | |
| Per capita income | $36,216 | $45,484 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 345th of 540 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.4% | 23% | 24.5% | 22% | 374th of 540 | |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $91,836 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 374th of 530 | |
| Population density | 278/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 68th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 32.2% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 358th of 539 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.397 | 0.403 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 304th of 538 | |
| Median home value | $162,500 | $254,900 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 280th of 511 | |
| Work from home | 5% | 12.3% | 11% | 15.1% | 379th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 1.3% | 8% | 14.1% | 292nd of 540 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.9% | 6% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 460th of 540 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.3% | 91.6% | 90.6% | 91% | 479th of 538 | |
| Population | 206 | 27,161 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 490th of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 1.7% | 3% | 5.2% | 441st of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 1.9 | 17.9 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 505th of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 8.8% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 520th of 538 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 40.7% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 461st of 523 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 526th of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3% | 9.8% | 10.8% | 10% | 532nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1.0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 88
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 68.2%
- Married couples
- 56.8%
- Living alone
- 29.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 20.7%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 88
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68403 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,859 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 77.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.8%
- No internet access
- 20.5%
- Without health insurance
- 1.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Manley
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Cass County
- Center point
- 40.9206° N, 96.1668° W
- Land area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Manley14% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 68403
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68463 | Weeping Water, NE | 3.7 mi | $85,972 |
| 68037 | Louisville, NE | 4.8 mi | $107,839 |
| 68407 | Murdock, NE | 5.1 mi | $99,773 |
| 68058 | South Bend, NE | 7 mi | $138,281 |
| 68016 | Cedar Creek, NE | 7.8 mi | $118,456 |
| 68307 | Avoca, NE | 8.9 mi | $61,250 |
| 68413 | Nehawka, NE | 9 mi | $81,944 |
| 68349 | Elmwood, NE | 9.2 mi | $76,369 |
| 68059 | Springfield, NE | 10 mi | $98,238 |
| 68409 | Murray, NE | 11 mi | $92,045 |
| 68304 | Alvo, NE | 11 mi | $79,000 |
| 68048 | Plattsmouth, NE | 13 mi | $89,931 |
Questions about 68403
What city is zip code 68403?
68403 is assigned to Manley, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68403 in?
68403 is in Cass County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68403?
About 206 people live in 68403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68403 in?
68403 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68403?
The median household income in 68403 is $65,000.
What zip codes are near 68403?
The closest zip codes to 68403 are 68463, 68037, 68407, 68058, 68016.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.