Zip code 68424: Plymouth, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68424?

68424 is assigned to Plymouth, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68424 in?

68424 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68424?

About 707 people live in 68424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68424?

The median household income in 68424 is $68,654.

Q: What zip codes are near 68424?

The closest zip codes to 68424 are 68377, 68341, 68445, 68338, 68464.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

707

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 68424

68424 is a rural zip code in Plymouth, Nebraska (Jefferson County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 707 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,654 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,200, or 2.5 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 $875 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68424 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers33.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%47th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older30.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%68th of 540 in NE
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%43rd of 540 in NE
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2173rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%167th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%211th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%243rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%101st of 523 in NE
Median earnings per worker$46,429
45th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319243rd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%73rd of 540 in NE
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%361st of 540 in NE
Median household income$68,654
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475328th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%306th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$31,540
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751449th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%312th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%338th of 539 in NE
Median home value$174,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600237th of 511 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456325th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072199th of 441 in NE
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min345th of 537 in NE
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%316th of 540 in NE
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3445th of 540 in NE
Broadband access75.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%495th of 538 in NE
Population707
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707302nd of 540 in NE
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi247th of 540 in NE
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%491st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%483rd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%499th of 540 in NE

Measure	68424	Jefferson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	33.5%	15.5%	10.8%	10%	99th	47th of 540
Residents 65 and older	30.1%	24.8%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	68th of 540
Veterans	12.3%	6.5%	6.9%	6.2%	95th	43rd of 540
Median age	46.1	44.4	37.2	38.9	89th	173rd of 540
Housing vacancy	16.4%	14.8%	7.6%	10.1%	89th	167th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	74.9%	66.5%	65.2%	85th	211th of 538
Residents under 18	24.2%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	68th	243rd of 540
Rent-burdened renters	50%	39.2%	45.1%	51.1%	47th	101st of 523
Median earnings per worker	$46,429	$43,635	$47,319	$49,666	45th	243rd of 540
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	2.8%	8%	14.1%	39th	73rd of 540
Government workers	12.3%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	38th	361st of 540
Median household income	$68,654	$59,044	$76,475	$80,734	34th	328th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	20.2%	34.6%	35.7%	29th	306th of 539
Per capita income	$31,540	$33,931	$41,751	$44,673	23rd	449th of 540
Healthcare workers	7.7%	12.7%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	312th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	10.1%	10.6%	12.5%	20th	338th of 539
Median home value	$174,200	$129,500	$238,600	$332,700	16th	237th of 511
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.431	0.456	0.483	15th	325th of 538
Median gross rent	$875	$662	$1,072	$1,413	12th	199th of 441
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	16.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	9th	345th of 537
Tech workers	0.3%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	316th of 540
Diversity index	6.1	17.7	41.3	61.4	2nd	445th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	75.8%	80.2%	90.6%	91%	2nd	495th of 538
Population	707	7,161	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	302nd of 540
Population density	11/sq mi	13/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	247th of 540
Work from home	2%	4.7%	11%	15.1%	1st	491st of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	483rd of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	8.4%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	499th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

30.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 310
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68424

$68,654

Jefferson Co.

$59,044

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,540

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68424

$174,200

Jefferson Co.

$129,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68424

$875

Jefferson Co.

$662

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 371
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

16%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Construction and repair

16%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.3%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Arts and recreation

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Public administration

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$46,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68424	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,688	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

16%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 75.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 21.6%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plymouth
State: Nebraska
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 40.2992° N, 97.0163° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68424 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County99% of land
Gage County1% of land

Zip codes near 68424

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68377	Jansen, NE	5.7 mi	412	$72,500	$97,800
68341	De Witt, NE	7.9 mi	821	$82,917	$172,200
68445	Swanton, NE	8 mi	161	$60,625	$155,500
68338	Daykin, NE	12 mi	217	$76,875	$110,400
68464	Western, NE	12 mi	392	$59,750	$178,100
68465	Wilber, NE	13 mi	2,543	$91,964	$204,600
68342	Diller, NE	14 mi	497	$75,000	$131,300
68310	Beatrice, NE	15 mi	14,093	$60,928	$168,000
68352	Fairbury, NE	15 mi	4,938	$55,370	$132,200
68328	Clatonia, NE	15 mi	493	$66,719	$137,500
68440	Steele City, NE	17 mi	109	—	—
68422	Pickrell, NE	18 mi	818	$93,750	$338,300

Questions about 68424

What city is zip code 68424?

68424 is assigned to Plymouth, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68424 in?

68424 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68424?

About 707 people live in 68424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68424 in?

68424 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68424?

The median household income in 68424 is $68,654.

What zip codes are near 68424?

The closest zip codes to 68424 are 68377, 68341, 68445, 68338, 68464.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.