Zip code 68409: Murray, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68409?

68409 is assigned to Murray, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68409 in?

68409 is in Cass County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68409?

About 625 people live in 68409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68409?

The median household income in 68409 is $92,045.

Q: What zip codes are near 68409?

The closest zip codes to 68409 are 68048, 68413, 68455, 68463, 51561.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

625

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,181/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 68409

68409 is a rural zip code in Murray, Nebraska (Cass County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 625 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,045 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,181 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 68409 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%36th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%121st of 538 in NE
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%80th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%186th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$69,583
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31919th of 540 in NE
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2217th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%174th of 540 in NE
Median household income$92,045
64th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47595th of 530 in NE
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min77th of 537 in NE
Per capita income$45,338
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751125th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%394th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%457th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,181
35th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07256th of 441 in NE
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%147th of 540 in NE
Median home value$220,800
26th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600142nd of 511 in NE
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%117th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%361st of 539 in NE
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%271st of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456305th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%187th of 523 in NE
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%359th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%424th of 539 in NE
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi153rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%423rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3433rd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%482nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%384th of 540 in NE
Population625
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707330th of 540 in NE

Measure	68409	Cass	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Veterans	12.9%	10.7%	6.9%	6.2%	96th	36th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	85.4%	66.5%	65.2%	92nd	121st of 538
Government workers	23.3%	17.7%	15%	14.5%	92nd	80th of 540
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	18.8%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	186th of 540
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,583	$54,592	$47,319	$49,666	87th	19th of 540
Median age	44.2	41.5	37.2	38.9	82nd	217th of 540
Residents under 18	25.8%	23%	24.5%	22%	80th	174th of 540
Median household income	$92,045	$91,836	$76,475	$80,734	64th	95th of 530
Average commute	28.3 min	28.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	64th	77th of 537
Per capita income	$45,338	$45,484	$41,751	$44,673	63rd	125th of 540
Housing vacancy	6.1%	8.8%	7.6%	10.1%	45th	394th of 538
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.8%	10.8%	10%	38th	457th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,181	$996	$1,072	$1,413	35th	56th of 441
Tech workers	1.8%	4%	3.3%	3.8%	29th	147th of 540
Median home value	$220,800	$254,900	$238,600	$332,700	26th	142nd of 511
Unemployment rate	3.5%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	24th	117th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	32.2%	34.6%	35.7%	23rd	361st of 539
Work from home	8.1%	12.3%	11%	15.1%	23rd	271st of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.403	0.456	0.483	19th	305th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	40.7%	45.1%	51.1%	16th	187th of 523
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	91.6%	90.6%	91%	12th	359th of 538
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	7th	424th of 539
Population density	21/sq mi	49/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	153rd of 540
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	423rd of 540
Diversity index	7.1	17.9	41.3	61.4	2nd	433rd of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	6%	7.2%	8.4%	2nd	482nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	2nd	384th of 540
Population	625	27,161	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	330th 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

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 276
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

68409

$92,045

Cass Co.

$91,836

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,338

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68409

$220,800

Cass Co.

$254,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68409

$1,181

Cass Co.

$996

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 294
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

18%

20–29

12%

30–44

31%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

16%

Management

11%

Education

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

20%

Education

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$69,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68409	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,750	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$98,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Murray
State: Nebraska
County: Cass County
Center point: 40.9077° N, 95.9542° W
Land area: 30 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

Murray1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68409

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68048	Plattsmouth, NE	5.3 mi	13,435	$89,931	$261,600
68413	Nehawka, NE	5.7 mi	558	$81,944	$303,500
68455	Union, NE	6.8 mi	852	$114,643	$320,900
68463	Weeping Water, NE	9.4 mi	1,831	$85,972	$199,500
51561	Pacific Junction, IA	10 mi	1,039	$113,421	$388,800
51654	Thurman, IA	10 mi	325	$90,188	$231,800
68037	Louisville, NE	11 mi	2,524	$107,839	$245,800
68016	Cedar Creek, NE	11 mi	427	$118,456	$391,100
68403	Manley, NE	11 mi	206	$65,000	$162,500
68307	Avoca, NE	13 mi	336	$61,250	$174,200
68123	Bellevue, NE	13 mi	33,804	$93,188	$290,800
68417	Otoe, NE	14 mi	273	$68,250	—

Questions about 68409

What city is zip code 68409?

68409 is assigned to Murray, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68409 in?

68409 is in Cass County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68409?

About 625 people live in 68409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68409 in?

68409 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68409?

The median household income in 68409 is $92,045.

What zip codes are near 68409?

The closest zip codes to 68409 are 68048, 68413, 68455, 68463, 51561.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68409, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.