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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
$74,000
Median income
$251,300
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $41,569. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.2%. The typical home here is valued at $251,300 (34% above the state average); renters pay a median of $844 monthly, and 87.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68041, plus 6 more within Saunders County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 68041?

44.1

Median Age

56.9%

Male

43.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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

$41,569

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

20.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68041 ranks nationally

Mead, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,000 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

455

Total Housing Units

420

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$251,300

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68041 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68041 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68073 Yutan, NE 1,960 4.7 mi
68033 Ithaca, NE 392 8.2 mi
68018 Colon, NE 516 7.1 mi
68066 Wahoo, NE 5,640 7.8 mi
68064 Valley, NE 3,376 10.5 mi
68015 Cedar Bluffs, NE 1,151 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Saunders County

68066 standard
Wahoo, NE
Pop: 5,640
68003 standard
Ashland, NE
Pop: 4,284
68073 standard
Yutan, NE
Pop: 1,960
68017 standard
Ceresco, NE
Pop: 1,692
68065 standard
Valparaiso, NE
Pop: 1,510
68015 standard
Cedar Bluffs, NE
Pop: 1,151

Related Areas

Saunders County Mead, NE Nebraska

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.