Zip code 68423: Pleasant Dale, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68423
68423 is a rural zip code in Pleasant Dale, Nebraska (Seward County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 688 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $101,250 a year, 25% above 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 $301,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.
How 68423 compares
- Median age50.696thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.298th of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate82.5%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%226th of 538 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$61,03677thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31944th of 540 in NE
- Veterans7.8%75thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%186th of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$50,62073rdU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75175th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$101,25072ndU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47562nd of 530 in NE
- Tech workers4.3%72ndU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%58th of 540 in NE
- 71stU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%387th of 540 in NE
- Work from home16.2%66thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%70th of 540 in NE
- Government workers14.4%56thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%279th of 540 in NE
- 47thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%410th of 540 in NE
- Median home value$301,70044thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60058th of 511 in NE
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%88th of 540 in NE
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%235th of 539 in NE
- Residents under 1820.3%34thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%379th of 540 in NE
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%292nd of 540 in NE
- Broadband access88.8%27thU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%236th of 538 in NE
- Average commute20.6 min15thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min283rd of 537 in NE
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072172nd of 441 in NE
- Uninsured rate2.6%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%431st of 540 in NE
- Poverty rate4.2%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%428th of 539 in NE
- Housing vacancy2.4%6thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%483rd of 538 in NE
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%307th of 523 in NE
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456443rd of 538 in NE
- Population6881stU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707307th of 540 in NE
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi226th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3504th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%525th of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68423 | Seward | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 | 38 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 98th of 540 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.5% | 72% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 226th of 538 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,036 | $48,322 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 44th of 540 | |
| Veterans | 7.8% | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 186th of 540 | |
| Per capita income | $50,620 | $38,704 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 75th of 540 | |
| Median household income | $101,250 | $82,444 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 62nd of 530 | |
| Tech workers | 4.3% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 58th of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.2% | 12.3% | 10.8% | 10% | 387th of 540 | |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 6.9% | 11% | 15.1% | 70th of 540 | |
| Government workers | 14.4% | 17.8% | 15% | 14.5% | 279th of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.1% | 18.2% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 410th of 540 | |
| Median home value | $301,700 | $241,300 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 58th of 511 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 2.1% | 3% | 5.2% | 88th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 33.2% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 235th of 539 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.3% | 23.3% | 24.5% | 22% | 379th of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 292nd of 540 | |
| Broadband access | 88.8% | 88.6% | 90.6% | 91% | 236th of 538 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.6 min | 22.1 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 283rd of 537 | |
| Median gross rent | $906 | $980 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 172nd of 441 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.6% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 431st of 540 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.2% | 7.4% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 428th of 539 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.4% | 5.8% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 483rd of 538 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 25.9% | 37.4% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 307th of 523 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.348 | 0.391 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 443rd of 538 | |
| Population | 688 | 17,641 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 307th of 540 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 226th of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 2 | 12.1 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 504th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.2% | 8% | 14.1% | 525th 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%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 320
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 74.4%
- Married couples
- 65%
- Living alone
- 20.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.8%
- 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
- 328
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Vacant
- 2.4%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 7.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 25.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 68423 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $86,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,893 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $67,361 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $62,778 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7%
- Households with broadband
- 88.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.8%
- No internet access
- 2.2%
- Without health insurance
- 2.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pleasant Dale
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Seward County
- Center point
- 40.8075° N, 96.9574° W
- Land area
- 56 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
68423 spans 3 counties
- Seward County96% of land
- Lancaster County3% of land
- Saline County1% of land
Zip codes near 68423
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68532 | Lincoln, NE | 6 mi | $179,554 |
| 68405 | Milford, NE | 6.8 mi | $75,250 |
| 68339 | Denton, NE | 6.9 mi | $101,146 |
| 68528 | Lincoln, NE | 7 mi | $75,740 |
| 68501 | Lincoln, NE · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 68402 | Malcolm, NE | 8.7 mi | $123,000 |
| 68360 | Garland, NE | 9.9 mi | $72,000 |
| 68522 | Lincoln, NE | 10 mi | $77,597 |
| 68529 | Lincoln, NE · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 68434 | Seward, NE | 11 mi | $81,466 |
| 68524 | Lincoln, NE | 11 mi | $81,045 |
| 68523 | Lincoln, NE | 12 mi | $141,786 |
Questions about 68423
What city is zip code 68423?
68423 is assigned to Pleasant Dale, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68423 in?
68423 is mostly in Seward County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 68423?
About 688 people live in 68423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68423 in?
68423 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68423?
The median household income in 68423 is $101,250.
What zip codes are near 68423?
The closest zip codes to 68423 are 68532, 68405, 68339, 68528, 68501.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68423, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.