PlainZIP

Elk Creek, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68348

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

256
3/sq mi
$71,597
Median income
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elk Creek pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68348 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68348 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elk Creek, Johnson County, Nebraska, home to just 256 residents across 102.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68348 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,597 (7% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $41,609. Local economic indicators show a 9.7% poverty rate alongside 1.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $275 monthly, and 90.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.7, and the average commute is -. To put 68348 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Johnson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 68348, Elk Creek, 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

256

Population

102.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68348?

62.7

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
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 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$71,597

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$41,609

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68348 ranks nationally

Elk Creek, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,597 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 72.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

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

What does housing look like?

171

Total Housing Units

142

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$275

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 68348, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,611,000.

7

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 68348 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 68348 ranks #5 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 68348 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 68348 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
68450 Tecumseh, NE 3,182 6.0 mi
68447 Table Rock, NE 464 7.7 mi
68441 Steinauer, NE 302 7.6 mi
68378 Johnson, NE 680 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

68450 standard
Tecumseh, NE
Pop: 3,182
68443 standard
Sterling, NE
Pop: 1,047
68329 standard
Cook, NE
Pop: 673
68332 standard
Crab Orchard, NE
Pop: 146

Related Areas

Johnson County Elk Creek, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68348 in? ▼
ZIP code 68348 (Elk Creek) 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 68348? ▼
ZIP code 68348 in Elk Creek, NE has a population of 256 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68348? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68348 is $71,597, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68348? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68348 is White at 99.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68348? ▼
ZIP code 68348 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68348? ▼
In ZIP code 68348, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 68348? ▼
In ZIP code 68348, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68348? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68348 is 9.7% 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.