Elmwood, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68349
Cass County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,098
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,369
- Median income Near-median income area
- $218,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elmwood pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68349 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68349 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elmwood, Cass County, Nebraska, home to just 1,098 residents across 130.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68349 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,369 (0% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,874. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 0.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $218,200 (17% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 83.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $730.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cass County, so 68349 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68349
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elmwood, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68349.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 68349, Elmwood, 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
1,098
Population
130.7
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68349?
40.6
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
0.3%
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?
$76,369
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$41,874
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
29.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68349 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Elmwood, 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)
$76,369 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
527housing units
527
Total Housing Units
505
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$218,200
Median Home Value
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$730
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 68349, employing approximately 130 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,283,000.
30
Businesses
130
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 33.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 10.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 10.0% |
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 68349 vs 68407 →
ZIP 68349 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68347
Eagle (68347)
2,570 residents
- 68349
Elmwood (68349)
1,098 residents
- 68418
Palmyra (68418)
1,070 residents
- 68366
Greenwood (68366)
1,047 residents
- 68407 747
Murdock (68407)
747 residents
- 68454 625
Unadilla (68454)
625 residents
- 68304 330
Alvo (68304)
330 residents
- 68403 206
Manley (68403)
206 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68349 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68349 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68407
Murdock (68407)
$99,773 median income
- 68366
Greenwood (68366)
$90,952 median income
- 68347
Eagle (68347)
$88,281 median income
- 68418
Palmyra (68418)
$86,065 median income
- 68454
Unadilla (68454)
$84,375 median income
- 68304
Alvo (68304)
$79,000 median income
- 68349
Elmwood (68349)
$76,369 median income
- 68403
Manley (68403)
$65,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68349 ranks #7 of 8 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 68349, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,098 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 68349 in?
ZIP code 68349 (Elmwood) is located in Cass County, Nebraska. Cass County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cass-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68349?
ZIP code 68349 in Elmwood, NE has a population of 1,098 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68349?
The median household income in ZIP 68349 is $76,369, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68349?
The median home value in ZIP 68349 is $218,200, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68349?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68349 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68349?
ZIP code 68349 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 130 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68349?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68349 are: Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68349?
In ZIP code 68349, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.6% 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 68349?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68349 is 29.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68349?
In ZIP code 68349, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68349?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68349 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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