Zip code 68418: Palmyra, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68418?

68418 is assigned to Palmyra, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68418 in?

68418 is mostly in Otoe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68418?

About 1,109 people live in 68418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68418?

The median household income in 68418 is $86,065.

Q: What zip codes are near 68418?

The closest zip codes to 68418 are 68454, 68317, 68347, 68461, 68344.

Residential delivery areaOtoe CountyCentral Time

Population

1,109

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,306/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 68418

68418 is a rural zip code in Palmyra, Nebraska (Otoe County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 1,109 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,065 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,306 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 68418 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%24th of 523 in NE
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%71st of 538 in NE
Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%38th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%60th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%32nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%64th of 538 in NE
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%51st of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$58,750
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31956th of 540 in NE
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%206th of 540 in NE
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min70th of 537 in NE
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%355th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%290th of 540 in NE
Median household income$86,065
57th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475137th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$42,524
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751170th of 540 in NE
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2331st of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,306
44th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07234th of 441 in NE
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%447th of 540 in NE
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%212th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%473rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$203,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600181st of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%374th of 539 in NE
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3193rd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%452nd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%463rd of 539 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%358th of 540 in NE
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi186th of 540 in NE
Population1,109
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707221st of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456475th of 538 in NE

Measure	68418	Otoe	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.7%	25.2%	45.1%	51.1%	98th	24th of 523
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	82.3%	66.5%	65.2%	97th	71st of 538
Government workers	28.3%	17%	15%	14.5%	97th	38th of 540
Healthcare workers	14.3%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	60th of 540
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	2.7%	3%	5.2%	82nd	32nd of 540
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	93.4%	90.6%	91%	81st	64th of 538
Tech workers	4.7%	2.4%	3.3%	3.8%	76th	51st of 540
Median earnings per worker	$58,750	$49,285	$47,319	$49,666	73rd	56th of 540
Veterans	7.5%	9.4%	6.9%	6.2%	72nd	206th of 540
Average commute	28.7 min	21.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	67th	70th of 537
Housing vacancy	7.7%	8.8%	7.6%	10.1%	58th	355th of 538
Residents under 18	23%	24%	24.5%	22%	58th	290th of 540
Median household income	$86,065	$82,188	$76,475	$80,734	57th	137th of 530
Per capita income	$42,524	$43,433	$41,751	$44,673	57th	170th of 540
Median age	39.7	41.7	37.2	38.9	55th	331st of 540
Median gross rent	$1,306	$914	$1,072	$1,413	44th	34th of 441
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	20.6%	16.7%	17.2%	32nd	447th of 540
Work from home	9.4%	5.2%	11%	15.1%	31st	212th of 540
Self-employed workers	7.9%	11.7%	10.8%	10%	31st	473rd of 540
Median home value	$203,400	$201,600	$238,600	$332,700	22nd	181st of 511
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	27.2%	34.6%	35.7%	22nd	374th of 539
Diversity index	22	25.8	41.3	61.4	15th	193rd of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	3.9%	7.2%	8.4%	6th	452nd of 540
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	9.1%	10.6%	12.5%	4th	463rd of 539
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	5.3%	8%	14.1%	3rd	358th of 540
Population density	16/sq mi	26/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	186th of 540
Population	1,109	16,241	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	221st of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.442	0.456	0.483	1st	475th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

23%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 457
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

68418

$86,065

Otoe Co.

$82,188

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,524

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68418

$203,400

Otoe Co.

$201,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68418

$1,306

Otoe Co.

$914

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 495
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

31%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$58,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68418	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,902	$74,888
Service	$39,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,471	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmyra
State: Nebraska
County: Otoe County
Center point: 40.6936° N, 96.3790° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68418 spans 2 counties

Otoe County97% of land
Cass County3% of land

Zip codes near 68418

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68454	Unadilla, NE	4.8 mi	778	$84,375	$225,000
68317	Bennet, NE	6.7 mi	1,984	$108,056	$294,100
68347	Eagle, NE	8 mi	2,508	$88,281	$237,900
68461	Walton, NE	8.4 mi	503	—	$764,100
68344	Douglas, NE	8.8 mi	544	$88,942	$177,800
68419	Panama, NE	9.3 mi	242	$98,750	$206,900
68349	Elmwood, NE	11 mi	1,224	$76,369	$218,200
68324	Burr, NE	11 mi	162	$83,665	$185,200
68526	Lincoln, NE	11 mi	7,944	$113,910	$446,500
68446	Syracuse, NE	12 mi	2,792	$90,746	$236,700
68527	Lincoln, NE	13 mi	2,318	$145,357	$510,300
68520	Lincoln, NE	13 mi	2,762	$94,244	$511,500

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Questions about 68418

What city is zip code 68418?

68418 is assigned to Palmyra, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68418 in?

68418 is mostly in Otoe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68418?

About 1,109 people live in 68418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68418 in?

68418 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68418?

The median household income in 68418 is $86,065.

What zip codes are near 68418?

The closest zip codes to 68418 are 68454, 68317, 68347, 68461, 68344.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68418, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.