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ZIP Code 68048: Plattsmouth, NE
ZIP code 68048 uses the postal name Plattsmouth, Nebraska and lies entirely in Cass County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,931 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Plattsmouth; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Plattsmouth · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cass County
- Census places
- Plattsmouth
- Metro area
- Omaha, NE-IA
- House district
- NE-1 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 94.2 sq mi · 143 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68048?
68048 centers on 40.984°, -95.942° and covers 94.2 square miles of land plus 4.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 68409, 51561, 68123, 68133, 68037, 68413, 68046, 68455, 51654.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68048, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68048 compare with the rest of Cass County?
| Measure | 68048 | In Cass County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,435 | 1st of 20 | 53rd of 586 |
| Median household income | $90k | 4th of 8 | 53rd of 219 |
| Median home value | $262k | 4th of 9 | 54th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68048?
The 2020 Census counted 12,991 people in 68048; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,435. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,435
- 2020 Census count
- 12,991+4.6% since 2010 (12,422)
- Households
- 5,378
- Median age
- 42.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68048?
Of the 13,435 people the ACS estimates in 68048, 22.0% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.0%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic89.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 68048 earn?
Median household income is $89,931 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Cass County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($82,715 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,931
- Income per person
- $46,117
- Below the poverty line
- 4.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,6866,400 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 68048?
FHFA's house price index for 68048, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $261,600
- Median gross rent
- $947
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.0%
- Housing units
- 5,600
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68048?
272 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction45
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Accommodation and food services26
- Retail trade25
- Health care and social assistance23
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68048?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68409 | Murray | 625 | $92k | 5.3 mi |
| 51561 | Pacific Junction, IA | 1,039 | $113k | 7.1 mi |
| 68123 | Bellevue | 33,804 | $93k | 8.2 mi |
| 68133 | Papillion | 14,729 | $134k | 9.3 mi |
| 68037 | Louisville | 2,524 | $108k | 9.8 mi |
| 68413 | Nehawka | 558 | $82k | 10.5 mi |
| 68046 | Papillion | 35,085 | $117k | 11.1 mi |
| 68455 | Union | 852 | $115k | 11.6 mi |
| 51654 | Thurman, IA | 325 | $90k | 13.3 mi |
| 68016 | Cedar Creek | 427 | $119k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 68113 | Offutt Afb | 892 | $62k | 9.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.