Zip code 68648: Morse Bluff, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68648?

68648 is assigned to Morse Bluff, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68648 in?

68648 is in Saunders County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68648?

About 349 people live in 68648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68648?

The median household income in 68648 is $85,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 68648?

The closest zip codes to 68648 are 68015, 68649, 68050, 68040, 68036.

Residential delivery areaSaunders CountyCentral Time

Population

349

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 68648

68648 is a rural zip code in Morse Bluff, Nebraska (Saunders County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 349 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $85,214 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; education; and business and finance.

How 68648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 349 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy42.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%11th of 538 in NE
Government workers58.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%2nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older34.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%42nd of 540 in NE
Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.265th of 540 in NE
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%89th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%261st of 538 in NE
Per capita income$51,473
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75168th of 540 in NE
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min61st of 537 in NE
Median earnings per worker$53,947
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31998th of 540 in NE
Median home value$370,000
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60029th of 511 in NE
Median household income$85,214
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475147th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%108th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%310th of 540 in NE
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%235th of 538 in NE
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%263rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456302nd of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%492nd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%386th of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%253rd of 523 in NE
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%488th of 540 in NE
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3467th of 540 in NE
Population349
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707419th of 540 in NE
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi295th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%526th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%523rd of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%505th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%522nd of 540 in NE

Measure	68648	Saunders	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Housing vacancy	42.2%	13.4%	7.6%	10.1%	99th	11th of 538
Government workers	58.9%	15.1%	15%	14.5%	99th	2nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	34.7%	18.5%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	42nd of 540
Median age	53.5	40.3	37.2	38.9	97th	65th of 540
Veterans	10.1%	7.5%	6.9%	6.2%	90th	89th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	82.1%	66.5%	65.2%	80th	261st of 538
Per capita income	$51,473	$44,334	$41,751	$44,673	74th	68th of 540
Average commute	29.3 min	26 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	70th	61st of 537
Median earnings per worker	$53,947	$53,147	$47,319	$49,666	65th	98th of 540
Median home value	$370,000	$271,700	$238,600	$332,700	57th	29th of 511
Median household income	$85,214	$94,066	$76,475	$80,734	56th	147th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	32.6%	34.6%	35.7%	52nd	108th of 539
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.2%	7.2%	8.4%	32nd	310th of 540
Broadband access	88.8%	92.4%	90.6%	91%	27th	235th of 538
Work from home	8.4%	9.9%	11%	15.1%	25th	263rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.403	0.456	0.483	19th	302nd of 538
Self-employed workers	6.8%	13.3%	10.8%	10%	17th	492nd of 540
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	6.3%	10.6%	12.5%	13th	386th of 539
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	40.2%	45.1%	51.1%	7th	253rd of 523
Residents under 18	14.6%	24.8%	24.5%	22%	7th	488th of 540
Diversity index	5	14.8	41.3	61.4	2nd	467th of 540
Population	349	23,048	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	419th of 540
Population density	9/sq mi	31/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	295th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	3%	5.2%	1st	526th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	8%	14.1%	1st	523rd of 540
Tech workers	0%	3.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	505th of 540
Healthcare workers	1.1%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	522nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

35%

45–54

55–64

23%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

34.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 178
Average household size: 2
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

68648

$85,214

Saunders Co.

$94,066

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,473

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68648

$370,000

Saunders Co.

$271,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68648

—

Saunders Co.

$960

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 308
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 42.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

25%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

29%

Education

22%

Business and finance

10%

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Sales

0.5%

Construction and repair

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

37%

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,947

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

58.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,632	$74,888
Service	$52,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Morse Bluff
State: Nebraska
County: Saunders County
Center point: 41.4014° N, 96.7802° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68015	Cedar Bluffs, NE	6.8 mi	1,236	$85,357	$176,600
68649	North Bend, NE	7.2 mi	1,748	$87,132	$231,700
68050	Prague, NE	7.7 mi	527	$66,111	$181,300
68040	Malmo, NE	8.2 mi	325	$68,938	$247,100
68036	Linwood, NE	9 mi	346	$77,273	$162,900
68621	Ames, NE	9.6 mi	204	$93,235	—
68001	Abie, NE	10 mi	59	$55,938	$72,500
68018	Colon, NE	11 mi	508	$94,141	$302,200
68014	Bruno, NE	13 mi	283	$116,125	$121,900
68659	Rogers, NE	13 mi	220	$67,500	—
68070	Weston, NE	14 mi	670	$63,750	$239,100
68026	Fremont, NE · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 68648

What city is zip code 68648?

68648 is assigned to Morse Bluff, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68648 in?

68648 is in Saunders County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68648?

About 349 people live in 68648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68648 in?

68648 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68648?

The median household income in 68648 is $85,214.

What zip codes are near 68648?

The closest zip codes to 68648 are 68015, 68649, 68050, 68040, 68036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.