Zip code 68463: Weeping Water, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68463
68463 is a rural zip code in Weeping Water, Nebraska (Cass County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,831 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $85,972 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,037 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and education.
How 68463 compares
- Residents under 1832.6%98thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%43rd of 540 in NE
- Government workers19.8%84thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%130th of 540 in NE
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%29th of 540 in NE
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%177th of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate77.1%72ndU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%323rd of 538 in NE
- 60thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%362nd of 540 in NE
- Median household income$85,97257thU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475139th of 530 in NE
- Housing vacancy7.1%54thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%366th of 538 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$48,89752ndU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319190th of 540 in NE
- Average commute23.5 min33rdU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min185th of 537 in NE
- Broadband access89.8%33rdU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%203rd of 538 in NE
- Poverty rate7.9%31stU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%273rd of 539 in NE
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%143rd of 540 in NE
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%295th of 539 in NE
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%326th of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$32,88727thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751421st of 540 in NE
- Median gross rent$1,03724thU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072101st of 441 in NE
- Median home value$199,50021stU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600188th of 511 in NE
- Median age33.714thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2480th of 540 in NE
- Diversity index19.212thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3236th of 540 in NE
- Work from home5.8%11thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%343rd of 540 in NE
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456357th of 538 in NE
- 6thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%512th of 540 in NE
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%404th of 540 in NE
- Population density32/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi122nd of 540 in NE
- Population1,8313rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707155th of 540 in NE
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%365th of 540 in NE
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%348th of 523 in NE
| Measure | 68463 | Cass | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 32.6% | 23% | 24.5% | 22% | 43rd of 540 | |
| Government workers | 19.8% | 17.7% | 15% | 14.5% | 130th of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.4% | 1.7% | 3% | 5.2% | 29th of 540 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 10.7% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 177th of 540 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 85.4% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 323rd of 538 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.9% | 18.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 362nd of 540 | |
| Median household income | $85,972 | $91,836 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 139th of 530 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.1% | 8.8% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 366th of 538 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,897 | $54,592 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 190th of 540 | |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 28.3 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 185th of 537 | |
| Broadband access | 89.8% | 91.6% | 90.6% | 91% | 203rd of 538 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 5.2% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 273rd of 539 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 4% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 143rd of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 32.2% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 295th of 539 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 6% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 326th of 540 | |
| Per capita income | $32,887 | $45,484 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 421st of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,037 | $996 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 101st of 441 | |
| Median home value | $199,500 | $254,900 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 188th of 511 | |
| Median age | 33.7 | 41.5 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 480th of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 19.2 | 17.9 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 236th of 540 | |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 12.3% | 11% | 15.1% | 343rd of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.380 | 0.403 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 357th of 538 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.3% | 9.8% | 10.8% | 10% | 512th of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.5% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 404th of 540 | |
| Population density | 32/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 122nd of 540 | |
| Population | 1,831 | 27,161 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 155th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 1.3% | 8% | 14.1% | 365th of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 19.7% | 40.7% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 348th 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
- White90%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 619
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 77.4%
- Married couples
- 59.5%
- Living alone
- 18.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.9%
- 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
- 666
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Vacant
- 7.1%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 19.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 6.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (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 | 68463 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,667 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,696 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $78,182 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $61,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.6%
- Households with broadband
- 89.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.2%
- No internet access
- 9.4%
- Without health insurance
- 4.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Weeping Water
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Cass County
- Center point
- 40.8759° N, 96.1288° W
- Land area
- 58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Weeping Water2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 68463
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68403 | Manley, NE | 3.7 mi | $65,000 |
| 68413 | Nehawka, NE | 5.7 mi | $81,944 |
| 68307 | Avoca, NE | 5.9 mi | $61,250 |
| 68037 | Louisville, NE | 7.4 mi | $107,839 |
| 68407 | Murdock, NE | 7.8 mi | $99,773 |
| 68349 | Elmwood, NE | 9.3 mi | $76,369 |
| 68409 | Murray, NE | 9.4 mi | $92,045 |
| 68417 | Otoe, NE | 10 mi | $68,250 |
| 68016 | Cedar Creek, NE | 10 mi | $118,456 |
| 68058 | South Bend, NE | 11 mi | $138,281 |
| 68048 | Plattsmouth, NE | 12 mi | $89,931 |
| 68455 | Union, NE | 13 mi | $114,643 |
Zip codes like 68463 elsewhere
Questions about 68463
What city is zip code 68463?
68463 is assigned to Weeping Water, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68463 in?
68463 is in Cass County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68463?
About 1,831 people live in 68463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68463 in?
68463 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68463?
The median household income in 68463 is $85,972.
What zip codes are near 68463?
The closest zip codes to 68463 are 68403, 68413, 68307, 68037, 68407.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68463, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.