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 Low-density area
- $77,614
- Median income Near-median income area
- $169,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,722. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $169,300 (9% below the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $640; 75.9% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Johnson County, so 68329 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 68329?
44.1
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
0.7%
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?
$77,614
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$41,722
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68329 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Cook, 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)
$77,614 Top 40% higher than 60% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
265housing units
265
Total Housing Units
241
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,300
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68450
Tecumseh (68450)
3,182 residents
- 68378 680
Johnson (68378)
680 residents
- 68329 673
Cook (68329)
673 residents
- 68448 399
Talmage (68448)
399 residents
- 68324 174
Burr (68324)
174 residents
- 68382 41
Lorton (68382)
41 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68329 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68329 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68324
Burr (68324)
$83,665 median income
- 68329
Cook (68329)
$77,614 median income
- 68378
Johnson (68378)
$76,071 median income
- 68448
Talmage (68448)
$74,500 median income
- 68450
Tecumseh (68450)
$46,132 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68329, 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 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.
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