Zip code 68421: Peru, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68421?

68421 is assigned to Peru, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68421 in?

68421 is mostly in Nemaha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68421?

About 987 people live in 68421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68421?

The median household income in 68421 is $61,600.

Q: What zip codes are near 68421?

The closest zip codes to 68421 are 64496, 68321, 68379, 51640, 64482.

Residential delivery areaNemaha CountyCentral Time

Population

987

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$478/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 68421

68421 is a rural zip code in Peru, Nebraska (Nemaha County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 987 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 21.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,600 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $478 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 68421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%12th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy19.8%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%127th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%92nd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%40th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%266th of 538 in NE
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%67th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%379th of 540 in NE
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%242nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher37.4%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%68th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%181st of 540 in NE
Median household income$61,600
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475424th of 530 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456300th of 538 in NE
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%483rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3185th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$26,040
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751514th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%277th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%516th of 540 in NE
Median home value$113,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600420th of 511 in NE
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%437th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%329th of 540 in NE
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi158th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters24%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%326th of 523 in NE
Residents under 1810%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%517th of 540 in NE
Population987
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707241st of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$478
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072433rd of 441 in NE
Median age21.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2534th of 540 in NE
Average commute13.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min510th of 537 in NE
Median earnings per worker$18,862
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319536th of 540 in NE

Measure	68421	Nemaha	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	6%	3%	5.2%	95th	12th of 540
Housing vacancy	19.8%	14.1%	7.6%	10.1%	93rd	127th of 538
Healthcare workers	12.5%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	92nd of 540
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	13.3%	10.6%	12.5%	80th	40th of 539
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	65.9%	66.5%	65.2%	80th	266th of 538
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	87.4%	90.6%	91%	80th	67th of 538
Self-employed workers	11.4%	13.7%	10.8%	10%	72nd	379th of 540
Government workers	15.8%	23.4%	15%	14.5%	65th	242nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.4%	29.4%	34.6%	35.7%	61st	68th of 539
Uninsured rate	7.4%	10.2%	7.2%	8.4%	55th	181st of 540
Median household income	$61,600	$60,924	$76,475	$80,734	23rd	424th of 530
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.465	0.456	0.483	20th	300th of 538
Veterans	3.4%	7.7%	6.9%	6.2%	19th	483rd of 540
Diversity index	22.8	19.9	41.3	61.4	15th	185th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,040	$36,444	$41,751	$44,673	10th	514th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.8%	8%	14.1%	7th	277th of 540
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	20.2%	16.7%	17.2%	5th	516th of 540
Median home value	$113,800	$131,700	$238,600	$332,700	4th	420th of 511
Work from home	3.9%	7.5%	11%	15.1%	4th	437th of 540
Tech workers	0.2%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	329th of 540
Population density	20/sq mi	17/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	158th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24%	37.8%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	326th of 523
Residents under 18	10%	22.3%	24.5%	22%	2nd	517th of 540
Population	987	7,046	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	241st of 540
Median gross rent	$478	$772	$1,072	$1,413	1st	433rd of 441
Median age	21.8	39.3	37.2	38.9	1st	534th of 540
Average commuteStrength	13.2 min	20.6 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	510th of 537
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$18,862	$41,926	$47,319	$49,666	1st	536th 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

5–17

46%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.8

Under 18

10%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 288
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.4%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

68421

$61,600

Nemaha Co.

$60,924

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,040

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68421

$113,800

Nemaha Co.

$131,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68421

$478

Nemaha Co.

$772

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 359
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 19.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

35%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

13.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

17%

Production

15%

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$18,862

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,264	$74,888
Service	$8,900	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,735	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

32%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Peru
State: Nebraska
County: Nemaha County
Center point: 40.4940° N, 95.7435° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68421 spans 2 counties

Nemaha County94% of land
Otoe County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Peru1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68421

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64496	Watson, MO	6.4 mi	224	$53,021	$206,600
68321	Brownville, NE	6.9 mi	480	—	$309,800
68379	Julian, NE	7.1 mi	42	$41,250	—
51640	Hamburg, IA	10 mi	1,381	$65,385	$122,900
64482	Rock Port, MO	10 mi	1,980	$66,534	$120,000
68305	Auburn, NE	11 mi	4,351	$57,906	$125,400
68320	Brock, NE	11 mi	348	$44,375	$122,500
68410	Nebraska City, NE	12 mi	8,980	$71,640	$182,900
68414	Nemaha, NE	12 mi	102	$82,188	$66,900
68448	Talmage, NE	16 mi	225	$74,500	$115,900
68378	Johnson, NE	16 mi	677	$76,071	$173,400
51650	Riverton, IA	16 mi	197	$49,063	$54,200

Questions about 68421

What city is zip code 68421?

68421 is assigned to Peru, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68421 in?

68421 is mostly in Nemaha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68421?

About 987 people live in 68421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68421 in?

68421 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68421?

The median household income in 68421 is $61,600.

What zip codes are near 68421?

The closest zip codes to 68421 are 64496, 68321, 68379, 51640, 64482.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.