Mead, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68041
Saunders County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 955
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $251,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mead pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68041 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68041 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mead, Saunders County, Nebraska, home to just 955 residents across 97.4 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68041 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,000 (3% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,569. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.5% and unemployment is 1.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $251,300 (34% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 87.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $844.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Saunders County, so 68041 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 68041
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mead, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68041.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68041, Mead, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
955
Population
97.4
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68041?
44.1
Median Age
56.9%
Male
43.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$74,000
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$41,569
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
20.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68041 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Mead, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$74,000 Top 48% higher than 52% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
455housing units
455
Total Housing Units
420
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$251,300
Median Home Value
+34% vs state ZIP avg
$844
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 68041, employing approximately 234 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,588,000.
27
Businesses
234
Employees
$10.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 14.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 11.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 11.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 11.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 11.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 11.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 68041 vs 68073 →
ZIP 68041 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68066
Wahoo (68066)
5,640 residents
- 68064
Valley (68064)
3,376 residents
- 68073 1,960
Yutan (68073)
1,960 residents
- 68015 1,151
Cedar Bluffs (68015)
1,151 residents
- 68041 955
Mead (68041)
955 residents
- 68018 516
Colon (68018)
516 residents
- 68033 392
Ithaca (68033)
392 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68041 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68041 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68073
Yutan (68073)
$112,460 median income
- 68066
Wahoo (68066)
$101,438 median income
- 68064
Valley (68064)
$100,450 median income
- 68018
Colon (68018)
$94,141 median income
- 68015
Cedar Bluffs (68015)
$85,357 median income
- 68041
Mead (68041)
$74,000 median income
- 68033
Ithaca (68033)
$64,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68041 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68041, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68041 in?
ZIP code 68041 (Mead) is located in Saunders County, Nebraska. Saunders County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/saunders-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68041?
ZIP code 68041 in Mead, NE has a population of 955 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68041?
The median household income in ZIP 68041 is $74,000, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68041?
The median home value in ZIP 68041 is $251,300, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68041?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68041 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68041?
ZIP code 68041 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 234 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68041?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68041 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3), Wholesale trade (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68041?
In ZIP code 68041, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68041?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68041 is 20.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68041?
In ZIP code 68041, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68041?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68041 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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