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ZIP Code 68349: Elmwood, NE
ZIP code 68349 uses the postal name Elmwood, Nebraska and lies entirely in Cass County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,369 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Elmwood; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elmwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cass County
- Census places
- Elmwood
- Metro area
- Omaha, NE-IA
- House district
- NE-1 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 48.4 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68349?
68349 centers on 40.832°, -96.297° and covers 48.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 68304, 68347, 68407, 68307, 68463, 68454, 68418.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68349, 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 68349 compare with the rest of Cass County?
| Measure | 68349 | In Cass County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,224 | 8th of 20 | 204th of 586 |
| Median household income | $76k | 8th of 8 | 100th of 219 |
| Median home value | $218k | 7th of 9 | 94th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 30% 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 68349?
The 2020 Census counted 1,132 people in 68349; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,224. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,224±215 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,132+3.1% since 2010 (1,098)
- Households
- 505
- Median age
- 40.6
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 68349?
Of the 1,224 people the ACS estimates in 68349, 25.2% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.0%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6450.6%
- 65 and older24.2%
- White, not Hispanic94.0%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 68349 earn?
Median household income is $76,369 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Cass County. It fell from $101,418 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,369±$17,356
- Income per person
- $41,874
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,007560 returns; wages 69% 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 68349?
FHFA's house price index for 68349, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $218,200
- Median gross rent
- $730
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.6%
- Housing units
- 527
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 68349?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Manufacturing3
- Finance and insurance3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 68349?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68304 | Alvo | 414 | $79k | 6.0 mi |
| 68347 | Eagle | 2,508 | $88k | 6.5 mi |
| 68407 | Murdock | 878 | $100k | 6.5 mi |
| 68307 | Avoca | 336 | $61k | 8.2 mi |
| 68463 | Weeping Water | 1,831 | $86k | 9.3 mi |
| 68454 | Unadilla | 778 | $84k | 10.0 mi |
| 68418 | Palmyra | 1,109 | $86k | 10.5 mi |
| 68403 | Manley | 206 | $65k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.