Zip code 68428: Raymond, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68428
68428 is a rural zip code in Raymond, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,332 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $115,000 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $385,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 68428 compares
- Average commute36.8 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min15th of 537 in NE
- 91stU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2162nd of 540 in NE
- 88thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%79th of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate83.7%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%195th of 538 in NE
- 84thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%234th of 540 in NE
- Residents under 1826.3%83rdU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%161st of 540 in NE
- Median household income$115,00082ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47531st of 530 in NE
- Per capita income$57,68082ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75138th of 540 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$60,48676thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31946th of 540 in NE
- Median home value$385,60060thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60027th of 511 in NE
- 53rdU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%299th of 540 in NE
- 51stU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%115th of 539 in NE
- Housing vacancy6.7%50thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%381st of 538 in NE
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%112th of 540 in NE
- Work from home10.2%35thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%187th of 540 in NE
- 35thU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456228th of 538 in NE
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%115th of 540 in NE
- Poverty rate5.9%18thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%350th of 539 in NE
- Diversity index22.916thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3184th of 540 in NE
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072211th of 441 in NE
- Veterans2.5%11thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%510th of 540 in NE
- 7thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%511th of 540 in NE
- Broadband access81.1%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%432nd of 538 in NE
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi142nd of 540 in NE
- Population1,3322ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707193rd of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%492nd of 540 in NE
- Uninsured rate0.8%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%510th of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%429th of 523 in NE
| Measure | 68428 | Lancaster | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.8 min | 19 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 15th of 537 | |
| Median age | 47 | 34.3 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 162nd of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13% | 9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 79th of 540 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.7% | 58.9% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 195th of 538 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.2% | 15.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 234th of 540 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.3% | 22.4% | 24.5% | 22% | 161st of 540 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $115,000 | $74,793 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 31st of 530 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $57,680 | $41,036 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 38th of 540 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,486 | $44,737 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 46th of 540 | |
| Median home value | $385,600 | $275,200 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 27th of 511 | |
| Government workers | 14% | 18.9% | 15% | 14.5% | 299th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 41.9% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 115th of 539 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.7% | 4.4% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 381st of 538 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 112th of 540 | |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11% | 15.1% | 187th of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.419 | 0.453 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 228th of 538 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.7% | 8.7% | 8% | 14.1% | 115th of 540 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.9% | 11.9% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 350th of 539 | |
| Diversity index | 22.9 | 38.1 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 184th of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $859 | $1,085 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 211th of 441 | |
| Veterans | 2.5% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 510th of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.5% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10% | 511th of 540 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.1% | 92.8% | 90.6% | 91% | 432nd of 538 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 390/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 142nd of 540 | |
| Population | 1,332 | 326,696 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 193rd of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.2% | 3% | 5.2% | 492nd of 540 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.8% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 510th of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 5.8% | 47% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 429th of 523 |
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
- White87%
- Black0%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 528
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 83.5%
- Married couples
- 71%
- Living alone
- 13.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.5%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 566
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Vacant
- 6.7%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 5.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 68428 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $82,321 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,900 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,913 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,361 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.3%
- Households with broadband
- 81.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53%
- No internet access
- 14.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Raymond
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Lancaster County
- Center point
- 40.9661° N, 96.8052° W
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
68428 spans 2 counties
- Lancaster County96% of land
- Seward County4% of land
Zip codes near 68428
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68524 | Lincoln, NE | 4.2 mi | $81,045 |
| 68402 | Malcolm, NE | 4.8 mi | $123,000 |
| 68336 | Davey, NE | 6 mi | — |
| 68529 | Lincoln, NE · PO box | 6.1 mi | — |
| 68531 | Lincoln, NE | 6.4 mi | $167,500 |
| 68501 | Lincoln, NE · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 68360 | Garland, NE | 8 mi | $72,000 |
| 68065 | Valparaiso, NE | 8 mi | $108,689 |
| 68514 | Lincoln, NE | 8.4 mi | $122,125 |
| 68521 | Lincoln, NE | 8.6 mi | $67,483 |
| 68528 | Lincoln, NE | 9.8 mi | $75,740 |
| 68017 | Ceresco, NE | 9.8 mi | $69,375 |
Zip codes like 68428 elsewhere
Questions about 68428
What city is zip code 68428?
68428 is assigned to Raymond, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68428 in?
68428 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 68428?
About 1,332 people live in 68428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68428 in?
68428 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68428?
The median household income in 68428 is $115,000.
What zip codes are near 68428?
The closest zip codes to 68428 are 68524, 68402, 68336, 68529, 68531.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.