Memphis, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68042
Saunders County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 122
- 72/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $73,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $168,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 6.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Memphis pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 72
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68042 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68042 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Memphis, Saunders County, Nebraska, home to just 122 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 72 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68042 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (4% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,526. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $168,800 (10% below the average Nebraska ZIP); 69.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Saunders County, so 68042 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 →
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 68042, Memphis, 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
122
Population
1.7
Area (sq mi)
72
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68042?
23.7
Median Age
40.8%
Male
59.2%
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?
$73,750
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$27,526
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68042 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Memphis, 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)
$73,750 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
65housing units
65
Total Housing Units
46
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,800
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 68042 vs 68003 →
ZIP 68042 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68003
Ashland (68003)
4,284 residents
- 68462
Waverly (68462)
3,827 residents
- 68069
Waterloo (68069)
2,558 residents
- 68366 1,047
Greenwood (68366)
1,047 residents
- 68033 392
Ithaca (68033)
392 residents
- 68042 122
Memphis (68042)
122 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68042 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68042 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68462
Waverly (68462)
$119,712 median income
- 68069
Waterloo (68069)
$111,974 median income
- 68003
Ashland (68003)
$95,709 median income
- 68366
Greenwood (68366)
$90,952 median income
- 68042
Memphis (68042)
$73,750 median income
- 68033
Ithaca (68033)
$64,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68042 ranks #5 of 6 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 68042, 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 68042 in?
ZIP code 68042 (Memphis) 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 68042?
ZIP code 68042 in Memphis, NE has a population of 122 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68042?
The median household income in ZIP 68042 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68042?
The median home value in ZIP 68042 is $168,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68042?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68042 is White at 81.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68042?
In ZIP code 68042, 43.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68042?
In ZIP code 68042, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68042?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68042 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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