Zip code 68450: Tecumseh, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68450?

68450 is assigned to Tecumseh, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68450 in?

68450 is in Johnson County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68450?

About 3,124 people live in 68450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68450?

The median household income in 68450 is $46,132.

Q: What zip codes are near 68450?

The closest zip codes to 68450 are 68348, 68441, 68332, 68443, 68329.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,124

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$805/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 68450

68450 is a rural zip code in Tecumseh, Nebraska (Johnson County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 3,124 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,132 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,600, 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. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $805 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 68450 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%79th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45623rd of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%54th of 540 in NE
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%81st of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%364th of 540 in NE
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%281st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%65th of 540 in NE
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.325th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%169th of 539 in NE
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2357th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%412th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%254th of 540 in NE
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min163rd of 537 in NE
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%180th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%95th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,353
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319354th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate57.2%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%504th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%442nd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%197th of 523 in NE
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%341st of 538 in NE
Median home value$158,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600294th of 511 in NE
Per capita income$26,163
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751513th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$805
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072260th of 441 in NE
Median household income$46,132
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475514th of 530 in NE
Population3,124
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707108th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%499th of 539 in NE
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi141st of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%440th of 540 in NE

Measure	68450	Johnson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Housing vacancy	23.9%	18.6%	7.6%	10.1%	96th	79th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.474	0.456	0.483	96th	23rd of 538
Healthcare workers	14.6%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	54th of 540
Government workers	23.2%	23.3%	15%	14.5%	92nd	81st of 540
Self-employed workers	11.9%	14.3%	10.8%	10%	76th	364th of 540
Veterans	6.5%	6.1%	6.9%	6.2%	59th	281st of 540
Unemployment rate	5.2%	3.4%	3%	5.2%	56th	65th of 540
Diversity index	52.6	38.1	41.3	61.4	56th	25th of 540
Poverty rate	11%	9.7%	10.6%	12.5%	51st	169th of 539
Median age	38.9	41.1	37.2	38.9	49th	357th of 540
Residents 65 and older	16%	18.7%	16.7%	17.2%	46th	412th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5%	7.2%	8.4%	41st	254th of 540
Average commute	24.2 min	26 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	38th	163rd of 537
Work from home	10.3%	9.4%	11%	15.1%	36th	180th of 540
Foreign-born residents	6%	3.9%	8%	14.1%	34th	95th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$42,353	$43,674	$47,319	$49,666	30th	354th of 540
Homeownership rate	57.2%	67.2%	66.5%	65.2%	27th	504th of 538
Residents under 18	17.8%	19.7%	24.5%	22%	18th	442nd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	36%	45.1%	51.1%	15th	197th of 523
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	86.7%	90.6%	91%	14th	341st of 538
Median home value	$158,600	$155,500	$238,600	$332,700	11th	294th of 511
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,163	$29,928	$41,751	$44,673	10th	513th of 540
Median gross rent	$805	$779	$1,072	$1,413	7th	260th of 441
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,132	$57,632	$76,475	$80,734	6th	514th of 530
Population	3,124	5,261	1,978,707	334,922,499	5th	108th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	17.7%	34.6%	35.7%	5th	499th of 539
Population density	24/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	141st of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	440th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black8%
Hispanic18%
Asian1%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 902
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68450

$46,132

Johnson Co.

$57,632

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,163

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68450

$158,600

Johnson Co.

$155,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68450

$805

Johnson Co.

$779

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,186
Owner-occupied: 57.2%
Vacant: 23.9%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Police and fire

Production

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,353

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68450	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,672	$74,888
Service	$41,288	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,270	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,553	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,643	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Tecumseh
State: Nebraska
County: Johnson County
Center point: 40.3552° N, 96.2262° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tecumseh1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68450

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68348	Elk Creek, NE	7 mi	341	$71,597	—
68441	Steinauer, NE	9.1 mi	133	$50,583	$90,000
68332	Crab Orchard, NE	9.9 mi	93	$66,563	$218,800
68443	Sterling, NE	9.9 mi	1,200	$67,969	$174,000
68329	Cook, NE	10 mi	579	$77,614	$169,300
68378	Johnson, NE	11 mi	677	$76,071	$173,400
68380	Lewiston, NE	12 mi	46	$51,250	$50,000
68447	Table Rock, NE	14 mi	520	$64,063	$74,200
68324	Burr, NE	14 mi	162	$83,665	$185,200
68448	Talmage, NE	16 mi	225	$74,500	$115,900
68458	Virginia, NE	17 mi	226	$90,526	—
68320	Brock, NE	17 mi	348	$44,375	$122,500

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Questions about 68450

What city is zip code 68450?

68450 is assigned to Tecumseh, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68450 in?

68450 is in Johnson County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68450?

About 3,124 people live in 68450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68450 in?

68450 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68450?

The median household income in 68450 is $46,132.

What zip codes are near 68450?

The closest zip codes to 68450 are 68348, 68441, 68332, 68443, 68329.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.