Zip code 68404: Martell, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68404?

68404 is assigned to Martell, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68404 in?

68404 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68404?

About 1,039 people live in 68404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68404?

The median household income in 68404 is $112,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 68404?

The closest zip codes to 68404 are 68438, 68368, 68430, 68523, 68372.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

1,039

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 68404

68404 is a rural zip code in Martell, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,039 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,643 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $313,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and engineering and science.

How 68404 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%22nd of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%2nd of 523 in NE
Government workers34.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%22nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older29.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%72nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$85,455
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,3192nd of 540 in NE
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2170th of 540 in NE
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%48th of 538 in NE
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%23rd of 540 in NE
Median household income$112,643
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47538th of 530 in NE
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%155th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%119th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%323rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$313,100
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60050th of 511 in NE
Per capita income$37,146
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751309th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%196th of 539 in NE
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%236th of 539 in NE
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min181st of 537 in NE
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3256th of 540 in NE
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%435th of 540 in NE
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi154th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%527th of 540 in NE
Population1,039
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707229th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%491st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%487th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%528th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%504th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456468th of 538 in NE

Measure	68404	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	96.4%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	22nd of 538
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	99th	2nd of 523
Government workers	34.5%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	99th	22nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	29.9%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	72nd of 540
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,455	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	95th	2nd of 540
Median age	46.3	34.3	37.2	38.9	89th	170th of 540
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	88th	48th of 538
Tech workers	6.4%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	88th	23rd of 540
Median household incomeStrength	$112,643	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	81st	38th of 530
Veterans	8.3%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	80th	155th of 540
Uninsured rate	9%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	65th	119th of 540
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	50th	323rd of 540
Median home value	$313,100	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	46th	50th of 511
Per capita income	$37,146	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	41st	309th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	41st	196th of 539
Poverty rate	9%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	38th	236th of 539
Average commute	23.7 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	34th	181st of 537
Diversity index	17.8	38.1	41.3	61.4	10th	256th of 540
Work from home	3.9%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	4th	435th of 540
Population density	21/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	154th of 540
Self-employed workers	3.9%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	2nd	527th of 540
Population	1,039	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	229th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	491st of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	1st	487th of 540
Housing vacancy	0%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	1st	528th of 538
Healthcare workers	2.1%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	504th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.453	0.456	0.483	1st	468th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

29.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 415
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 91.3%
Married couples: 73.7%
Living alone: 8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

68404

$112,643

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,146

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68404

$313,100

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68404

—

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 415
Owner-occupied: 96.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

63%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Office and admin

16%

Engineering and science

15%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Management

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

28%

Manufacturing

15%

Other services

11%

Wholesale

10%

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$85,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68404	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,273	$74,888
Service	$61,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$98,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,284	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

11%

Associate's

33%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Martell
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.6219° N, 96.7553° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68404

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68438	Sprague, NE	0.6 mi	176	$81,250	$197,300
68368	Hallam, NE	5.6 mi	477	$110,375	$306,800
68430	Roca, NE	6 mi	1,989	$145,729	$468,900
68523	Lincoln, NE	7.6 mi	2,031	$141,786	$508,600
68372	Hickman, NE	8.2 mi	4,135	$114,420	$354,100
68512	Lincoln, NE	8.4 mi	13,802	$104,448	$322,400
68339	Denton, NE	9.7 mi	1,154	$101,146	$444,700
68358	Firth, NE	9.8 mi	1,701	$111,705	$434,300
68516	Lincoln, NE	9.8 mi	48,903	$100,821	$354,000
68333	Crete, NE	10 mi	9,286	$81,083	$234,000
68331	Cortland, NE	11 mi	1,002	$96,250	$313,900
68328	Clatonia, NE	11 mi	493	$66,719	$137,500

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Questions about 68404

What city is zip code 68404?

68404 is assigned to Martell, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68404 in?

68404 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68404?

About 1,039 people live in 68404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68404 in?

68404 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68404?

The median household income in 68404 is $112,643.

What zip codes are near 68404?

The closest zip codes to 68404 are 68438, 68368, 68430, 68523, 68372.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68404, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.