Zip code 68455: Union, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68455?

68455 is assigned to Union, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68455 in?

68455 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68455?

About 852 people live in 68455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68455?

The median household income in 68455 is $114,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 68455?

The closest zip codes to 68455 are 51654, 68409, 68413, 51648, 68048.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

852

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,653/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 68455

68455 is a rural zip code in Union, Nebraska (Cass County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 852 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,643 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,653 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 68455 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%18th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters74.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%20th of 523 in NE
Average commute37.8 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min13th of 537 in NE
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%35th of 538 in NE
Median household income$114,643
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47532nd of 530 in NE
Per capita income$50,942
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75173rd of 540 in NE
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%198th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%111th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,653
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,0727th of 441 in NE
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%399th of 538 in NE
Median home value$320,900
47th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60045th of 511 in NE
Median earnings per worker$46,354
44th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319246th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%231st of 539 in NE
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%385th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%428th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%345th of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%484th of 540 in NE
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3247th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456342nd of 538 in NE
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%263rd of 540 in NE
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2508th of 540 in NE
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%444th of 540 in NE
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi148th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%294th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%523rd of 540 in NE
Population852
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707265th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%412th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%487th of 540 in NE

Measure	68455	Cass	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Housing vacancy	38.4%	8.8%	7.6%	10.1%	99th	18th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.4%	40.7%	45.1%	51.1%	99th	20th of 523
Average commuteWeakness	37.8 min	28.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	95th	13th of 537
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	91.6%	90.6%	91%	92nd	35th of 538
Median household incomeStrength	$114,643	$91,836	$76,475	$80,734	82nd	32nd of 530
Per capita income	$50,942	$45,484	$41,751	$44,673	73rd	73rd of 540
Veterans	7.5%	10.7%	6.9%	6.2%	72nd	198th of 540
Uninsured rate	9.2%	6%	7.2%	8.4%	67th	111th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,653	$996	$1,072	$1,413	64th	7th of 441
Homeownership rate	72.4%	85.4%	66.5%	65.2%	60th	399th of 538
Median home value	$320,900	$254,900	$238,600	$332,700	47th	45th of 511
Median earnings per worker	$46,354	$54,592	$47,319	$49,666	44th	246th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	32.2%	34.6%	35.7%	37th	231st of 539
Government workers	11.4%	17.7%	15%	14.5%	30th	385th of 540
Residents under 18	18.3%	23%	24.5%	22%	20th	428th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	6%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	19th	345th of 539
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	18.8%	16.7%	17.2%	15th	484th of 540
Diversity index	18.6	17.9	41.3	61.4	11th	247th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.403	0.456	0.483	11th	342nd of 538
Tech workers	0.7%	4%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	263rd of 540
Median age	30.7	41.5	37.2	38.9	5th	508th of 540
Work from home	3.7%	12.3%	11%	15.1%	4th	444th of 540
Population density	22/sq mi	49/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	148th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	2nd	294th of 540
Self-employed workers	4.1%	9.8%	10.8%	10%	2nd	523rd of 540
Population	852	27,161	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	265th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	1st	412th of 540
Healthcare workers	2.7%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	487th 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

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 352
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 81%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

68455

$114,643

Cass Co.

$91,836

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,942

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68455

$320,900

Cass Co.

$254,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68455

$1,653

Cass Co.

$996

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 571
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 38.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

36%

60+

11%

Average commute

37.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

28%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Production

Management

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Education

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Education

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,354

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68455	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,250	$74,888
Service	$32,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,109	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,336	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

19%

Some college

30%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Union
State: Nebraska
County: Cass County
Center point: 40.8197° N, 95.8974° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68455 spans 2 counties

Cass County93% of land
Otoe County7% of land

Zip codes near 68455

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51654	Thurman, IA	6.1 mi	325	$90,188	$231,800
68409	Murray, NE	6.8 mi	625	$92,045	$220,800
68413	Nehawka, NE	7 mi	558	$81,944	$303,500
51648	Percival, IA	7.5 mi	257	$59,766	$164,000
68048	Plattsmouth, NE	12 mi	13,435	$89,931	$261,600
68417	Otoe, NE	12 mi	273	$68,250	—
51653	Tabor, IA	12 mi	1,446	$71,319	$230,200
68463	Weeping Water, NE	13 mi	1,831	$85,972	$199,500
68410	Nebraska City, NE	13 mi	8,980	$71,640	$182,900
68307	Avoca, NE	13 mi	336	$61,250	$174,200
68346	Dunbar, NE	14 mi	544	$91,591	$116,700
51561	Pacific Junction, IA	14 mi	1,039	$113,421	$388,800

Questions about 68455

What city is zip code 68455?

68455 is assigned to Union, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68455 in?

68455 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68455?

About 852 people live in 68455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68455 in?

68455 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68455?

The median household income in 68455 is $114,643.

What zip codes are near 68455?

The closest zip codes to 68455 are 51654, 68409, 68413, 51648, 68048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.