Zip code 68748: Madison, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68748?

68748 is assigned to Madison, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68748 in?

68748 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68748?

About 2,706 people live in 68748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68748?

The median household income in 68748 is $69,740.

Q: What zip codes are near 68748?

The closest zip codes to 68748 are 68642, 68715, 68631, 68701, 68702.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

2,706

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$962/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

173 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 68748

68748 is a rural zip code in Madison, Nebraska (Madison County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 2,706 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,740 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $962 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 68748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%251st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents28%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%6th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%169th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%67th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%279th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%316th of 538 in NE
Diversity index58.3
68th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.313th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%361st of 540 in NE
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%123rd of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456177th of 538 in NE
Median household income$69,740
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475313th of 530 in NE
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2412th of 540 in NE
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%421st of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,792
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319340th of 540 in NE
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%249th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$30,147
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751479th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$962
18th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072127th of 441 in NE
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%298th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%438th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%159th of 540 in NE
Median home value$148,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600330th of 511 in NE
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min404th of 537 in NE
Population2,706
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707115th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%286th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%317th of 540 in NE
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%503rd of 540 in NE
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi191st of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%494th of 540 in NE

Measure	68748	Madison	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	17.9%	12.3%	10.8%	10%	96th	251st of 540
Foreign-born residents	28%	8%	8%	14.1%	85th	6th of 540
Residents under 18	26.1%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	82nd	169th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	7.5%	7.2%	8.4%	80th	67th of 540
Housing vacancy	10.8%	6.8%	7.6%	10.1%	74th	279th of 538
Homeownership rate	77.6%	65.4%	66.5%	65.2%	73rd	316th of 538
Diversity index	58.3	37.5	41.3	61.4	68th	13th of 540
Residents 65 and older	18%	17.4%	16.7%	17.2%	61st	361st of 540
Poverty rate	12.4%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	58th	123rd of 539
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.474	0.456	0.483	52nd	177th of 538
Median household income	$69,740	$63,128	$76,475	$80,734	35th	313th of 530
Median age	37.1	37.4	37.2	38.9	35th	412th of 540
Veterans	4.7%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	35th	421st of 540
Median earnings per worker	$42,792	$43,703	$47,319	$49,666	32nd	340th of 540
Work from home	8.6%	5.6%	11%	15.1%	26th	249th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,147	$36,105	$41,751	$44,673	19th	479th of 540
Median gross rent	$962	$881	$1,072	$1,413	18th	127th of 441
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	84.4%	90.6%	91%	18th	298th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	23.7%	34.6%	35.7%	15th	438th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3%	3%	5.2%	15th	159th of 540
Median home value	$148,800	$208,500	$238,600	$332,700	9th	330th of 511
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	14.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	5th	404th of 537
Population	2,706	35,532	1,978,707	334,922,499	4th	115th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	37.6%	45.1%	51.1%	4th	286th of 523
Tech workers	0.3%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	317th of 540
Government workers	6.8%	15.7%	15%	14.5%	3rd	503rd of 540
Population density	16/sq mi	62/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	191st of 540
Healthcare workers	2.3%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	494th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black0.1%
Hispanic44%
Asian6%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

58.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 915
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

68748

$69,740

Madison Co.

$63,128

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,147

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68748

$148,800

Madison Co.

$208,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68748

$962

Madison Co.

$881

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,026
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

21%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68748	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,719	$74,888
Service	$17,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,132	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 14.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: Nebraska
County: Madison County
Center point: 41.8370° N, 97.4746° W
Land area: 173 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68748 spans 2 counties

Madison County83% of land
Stanton County17% of land

Zip codes near 68748

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68642	Humphrey, NE	10 mi	1,628	$93,798	$266,400
68715	Battle Creek, NE	12 mi	1,885	$95,714	$238,800
68631	Creston, NE	12 mi	337	$86,750	$200,000
68701	Norfolk, NE	13 mi	31,417	$62,633	$214,500
68702	Norfolk, NE · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
68644	Lindsay, NE	14 mi	762	$81,750	$298,100
68643	Leigh, NE	14 mi	1,019	$77,125	$156,900
68779	Stanton, NE	16 mi	2,259	$78,594	$203,300
68758	Newman Grove, NE	16 mi	1,199	$56,667	$132,500
68752	Meadow Grove, NE	18 mi	543	$66,250	$124,700
68738	Hadar, NE · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
68653	Platte Center, NE	19 mi	748	$99,500	$222,900

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Questions about 68748

What city is zip code 68748?

68748 is assigned to Madison, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68748 in?

68748 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68748?

About 2,706 people live in 68748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68748 in?

68748 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68748?

The median household income in 68748 is $69,740.

What zip codes are near 68748?

The closest zip codes to 68748 are 68642, 68715, 68631, 68701, 68702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.