PlainZIP

Cook, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68329

Johnson County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

673
4/sq mi
$77,614
Median income
$169,300
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cook pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68329 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68329 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cook, Johnson County, Nebraska, home to just 673 residents across 186.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68329 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,614 (1% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $41,722. Poverty here runs at 8.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $169,300 (9% below the state average); renters pay a median of $640 monthly, and 75.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68329, plus 4 more within Johnson 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 →

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 68329, Cook, 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

673

Population

186.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68329?

44.1

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$77,614

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$41,722

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

24.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68329 ranks nationally

Cook, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,614 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

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

What does housing look like?

265

Total Housing Units

241

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.9%
Renter 24.1%

$169,300

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$640

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 68329, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $694,000.

12

Businesses

20

Employees

$694K

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 33.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 25.0%

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 68329 vs 68448 →

ZIP 68329 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 68329 ranks #3 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 68329 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 68329 ranks #2 of 5 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
68448 Talmage, NE 399 8.0 mi
68324 Burr, NE 174 7.9 mi
68450 Tecumseh, NE 3,182 10.4 mi
68382 Lorton, NE 41 9.8 mi
68378 Johnson, NE 680 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

68450 standard
Tecumseh, NE
Pop: 3,182
68443 standard
Sterling, NE
Pop: 1,047
68348 standard
Elk Creek, NE
Pop: 256
68332 standard
Crab Orchard, NE
Pop: 146

Related Areas

Johnson County Cook, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68329 in? ▼
ZIP code 68329 (Cook) is located in Johnson County, Nebraska. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68329? ▼
ZIP code 68329 in Cook, NE has a population of 673 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68329? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68329 is $77,614, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68329? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68329 is $169,300, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68329? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68329 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68329? ▼
ZIP code 68329 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68329? ▼
In ZIP code 68329, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 68329? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68329 is 24.7 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 68329? ▼
In ZIP code 68329, approximately 75.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68329? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68329 is 8.3% 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.