Zip code 68752: Meadow Grove, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68752?

68752 is assigned to Meadow Grove, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68752 in?

68752 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68752?

About 543 people live in 68752, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68752?

The median household income in 68752 is $66,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 68752?

The closest zip codes to 68752 are 68715, 68781, 68761, 68701, 68738.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

543

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,097/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 68752

68752 is a rural zip code in Meadow Grove, Nebraska (Madison County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 543 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,250 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,097 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 52% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68752 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers52.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%6th of 540 in NE
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.273rd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%144th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%155th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%219th of 538 in NE
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%29th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%93rd of 539 in NE
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%246th of 540 in NE
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%325th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$40,177
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751216th of 540 in NE
Median household income$66,250
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475358th of 530 in NE
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%397th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,097
28th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07278th of 441 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%418th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%388th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$37,344
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319459th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456371st of 538 in NE
Median home value$124,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600377th of 511 in NE
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min401st of 537 in NE
Broadband access75.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%500th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%458th of 540 in NE
Population543
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707355th of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi419th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%501st of 540 in NE
Diversity index2.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3496th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%493rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%494th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%465th of 540 in NE

Measure	68752	Madison	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	52.2%	12.3%	10.8%	10%	99th	6th of 540
Median age	52.8	37.4	37.2	38.9	97th	73rd of 540
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	17.4%	16.7%	17.2%	93rd	144th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	65.4%	66.5%	65.2%	89th	155th of 538
Housing vacancy	13.7%	6.8%	7.6%	10.1%	84th	219th of 538
Work from home	20.2%	5.6%	11%	15.1%	78th	29th of 540
Poverty rate	13.6%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	64th	93rd of 539
Government workers	15.7%	15.7%	15%	14.5%	64th	246th of 540
Veterans	6%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	52nd	325th of 540
Per capita income	$40,177	$36,105	$41,751	$44,673	50th	216th of 540
Median household income	$66,250	$63,128	$76,475	$80,734	30th	358th of 530
Residents under 18	19.7%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	29th	397th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,097	$881	$1,072	$1,413	28th	78th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	23.7%	34.6%	35.7%	17th	418th of 539
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	7.5%	7.2%	8.4%	17th	388th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,344	$43,703	$47,319	$49,666	15th	459th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.474	0.456	0.483	8th	371st of 538
Median home value	$124,700	$208,500	$238,600	$332,700	6th	377th of 511
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	14.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	5th	401st of 537
Broadband accessWeakness	75.5%	84.4%	90.6%	91%	2nd	500th of 538
Healthcare workers	3.8%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	458th of 540
Population	543	35,532	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	355th of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	62/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	419th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	3%	5.2%	1st	501st of 540
Diversity index	2.6	37.5	41.3	61.4	1st	496th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	8%	8%	14.1%	1st	493rd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	37.6%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	494th of 523
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	465th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

2.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 245
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 66.1%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68752

$66,250

Madison Co.

$63,128

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,177

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68752

$124,700

Madison Co.

$208,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68752

$1,097

Madison Co.

$881

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 284
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

24%

20–29

31%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

39%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

40%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

52.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68752	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,289	$74,888
Service	$19,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,729	$49,199
Production and transportation	$162,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

13%

Associate's

33%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 75.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.4%
No internet access: 21.6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Meadow Grove
State: Nebraska
County: Madison County
Center point: 42.0202° N, 97.7117° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68752 spans 2 counties

Madison County76% of land
Pierce County24% of land

Zip codes near 68752

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68715	Battle Creek, NE	6.4 mi	1,885	$95,714	$238,800
68781	Tilden, NE	6.6 mi	1,324	$67,212	$171,700
68761	Oakdale, NE	13 mi	442	$82,604	$50,000
68701	Norfolk, NE	14 mi	31,417	$62,633	$214,500
68738	Hadar, NE · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
68702	Norfolk, NE · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
68767	Pierce, NE	15 mi	3,401	$81,761	$233,500
68758	Newman Grove, NE	17 mi	1,199	$56,667	$132,500
68748	Madison, NE	18 mi	2,706	$69,740	$148,800
68756	Neligh, NE	18 mi	1,811	$61,667	$158,300
68769	Plainview, NE	21 mi	1,722	$61,833	$122,500
68644	Lindsay, NE	22 mi	762	$81,750	$298,100

Questions about 68752

What city is zip code 68752?

68752 is assigned to Meadow Grove, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68752 in?

68752 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68752?

About 543 people live in 68752, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68752 in?

68752 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68752?

The median household income in 68752 is $66,250.

What zip codes are near 68752?

The closest zip codes to 68752 are 68715, 68781, 68761, 68701, 68738.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68752, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.