ZIP Code 68349

ZIP code 68349 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 130.7 square miles in Elmwood, Cass County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,098 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68349 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68349 sits at $76,369 (0% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $41,874. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $218,200 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $730 per month, and 83.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68349 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cass County, so you can benchmark 68349 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →