Zip code 68649: North Bend, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68649?

68649 is assigned to North Bend, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68649 in?

68649 is in Dodge County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68649?

About 1,748 people live in 68649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68649?

The median household income in 68649 is $87,132.

Q: What zip codes are near 68649?

The closest zip codes to 68649 are 68648, 68621, 68659, 68015, 68057.

Residential delivery areaDodge CountyCentral Time

Population

1,748

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,094/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 68649

68649 is a rural zip code in North Bend, Nebraska (Dodge County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 1,748 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,132 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,094 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2127th of 540 in NE
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%52nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%126th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%283rd of 540 in NE
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%93rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%166th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%205th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%190th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$47,417
67th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751101st of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456120th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%147th of 540 in NE
Median household income$87,132
59th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475128th of 530 in NE
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min138th of 537 in NE
Median earnings per worker$45,776
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319261st of 540 in NE
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%249th of 539 in NE
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%191st of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%277th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%270th of 539 in NE
Median home value$231,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600120th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$1,094
28th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07279th of 441 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%165th of 540 in NE
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3211th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%314th of 540 in NE
Population1,748
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707162nd of 540 in NE
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi175th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%330th of 523 in NE
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%507th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%422nd of 540 in NE

Measure	68649	Dodge	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	48.8	39.3	37.2	38.9	94th	127th of 540
Veterans	11.8%	8.4%	6.9%	6.2%	94th	52nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	19.1%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	126th of 540
Self-employed workers	15.8%	9.4%	10.8%	10%	92nd	283rd of 540
Government workers	22.1%	13.1%	15%	14.5%	90th	93rd of 540
Housing vacancy	16.4%	9.3%	7.6%	10.1%	89th	166th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	66.9%	66.5%	65.2%	86th	205th of 538
Residents under 18	25.3%	25.2%	24.5%	22%	77th	190th of 540
Per capita income	$47,417	$36,770	$41,751	$44,673	67th	101st of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.405	0.456	0.483	66th	120th of 538
Uninsured rate	8.4%	6.5%	7.2%	8.4%	62nd	147th of 540
Median household income	$87,132	$74,329	$76,475	$80,734	59th	128th of 530
Average commute	25.1 min	18.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	44th	138th of 537
Median earnings per worker	$45,776	$46,055	$47,319	$49,666	43rd	261st of 540
Poverty rate	8.5%	11%	10.6%	12.5%	35th	249th of 539
Broadband access	90.2%	89.8%	90.6%	91%	35th	191st of 538
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	277th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	22%	34.6%	35.7%	32nd	270th of 539
Median home value	$231,700	$208,600	$238,600	$332,700	28th	120th of 511
Median gross rent	$1,094	$1,060	$1,072	$1,413	28th	79th of 441
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	7.6%	8%	14.1%	19th	165th of 540
Diversity index	20.8	36.6	41.3	61.4	13th	211th of 540
Tech workers	0.3%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	314th of 540
Population	1,748	37,351	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	162nd of 540
Population density	17/sq mi	71/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	175th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	33.8%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	330th of 523
Work from home	1.2%	4.1%	11%	15.1%	1st	507th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.1%	3.4%	3%	5.2%	1st	422nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 711
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 65.1%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

68649

$87,132

Dodge Co.

$74,329

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,417

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68649

$231,700

Dodge Co.

$208,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68649

$1,094

Dodge Co.

$1,060

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 850
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

11%

20–29

32%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Retail

15%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,776

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,170	$74,888
Service	$40,114	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): North Bend
State: Nebraska
County: Dodge County
Center point: 41.5050° N, 96.7854° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Bend1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68649

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68648	Morse Bluff, NE	7.2 mi	349	$85,214	$370,000
68621	Ames, NE	7.6 mi	204	$93,235	—
68659	Rogers, NE	8.3 mi	220	$67,500	—
68015	Cedar Bluffs, NE	11 mi	1,236	$85,357	$176,600
68057	Scribner, NE	11 mi	1,379	$74,213	$168,200
68036	Linwood, NE	12 mi	346	$77,273	$162,900
68664	Snyder, NE	14 mi	293	$87,917	$91,700
68050	Prague, NE	15 mi	527	$66,111	$181,300
68001	Abie, NE	15 mi	59	$55,938	$72,500
68633	Dodge, NE	15 mi	930	$82,125	$209,000
68040	Malmo, NE	15 mi	325	$68,938	$247,100
68661	Schuyler, NE	16 mi	7,459	$83,279	$155,200

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Questions about 68649

What city is zip code 68649?

68649 is assigned to North Bend, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68649 in?

68649 is in Dodge County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68649?

About 1,748 people live in 68649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68649 in?

68649 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68649?

The median household income in 68649 is $87,132.

What zip codes are near 68649?

The closest zip codes to 68649 are 68648, 68621, 68659, 68015, 68057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.