PlainZIP

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
$73,750
Median income
$168,800
Median home value
6.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $27,526. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $168,800 for a typical home value (10% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 69.6% of 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 -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Saunders County, so you can benchmark 68042 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 68042?

23.7

Median Age

40.8%

Male

59.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 81.5%
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 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

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

$27,526

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68042 ranks nationally

Memphis, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,750 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 43.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.3%

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

What does housing look like?

65

Total Housing Units

46

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.6%
Renter 30.4%

$168,800

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68042 ranks #6 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 68042 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 68042 ranks #5 of 6 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
68003 Ashland, NE 4,284 3.0 mi
68033 Ithaca, NE 392 4.7 mi
68366 Greenwood, NE 1,047 8.5 mi
68462 Waverly, NE 3,827 11.2 mi
68069 Waterloo, NE 2,558 11.9 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 Memphis, NE Nebraska

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.

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