PlainZIP

Johnson, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68378

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

680
4/sq mi
$76,071
Median income
$173,400
Median home value
28.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Johnson pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68378 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68378 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Johnson, Nemaha County, Nebraska, home to just 680 residents across 170.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68378 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,071 (1% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $33,038. Local economic indicators show a 11.1% poverty rate alongside 1.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $173,400 (7% below the state average); renters pay a median of $950 monthly, and 89.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is -. To put 68378 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Nemaha 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68378

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Johnson, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68378.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68378, Johnson, 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

680

Population

170.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68378?

37.3

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$76,071

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$33,038

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68378 ranks nationally

Johnson, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,071 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 62.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.1%

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

What does housing look like?

299

Total Housing Units

236

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.4%
Renter 10.6%

$173,400

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1948

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 68378, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,577,000.

19

Businesses

65

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 21.1%
Retail trade 3 15.8%
Finance and insurance 3 15.8%

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 68378 vs 68320 →

ZIP 68378 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 68378 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68378 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 68378 ranks #2 of 4 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
68320 Brock, NE 369 8.0 mi
68348 Elk Creek, NE 256 8.0 mi
68329 Cook, NE 673 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nemaha County

68305 standard
Auburn, NE
Pop: 4,389
68421 standard
Peru, NE
Pop: 1,107
68320 standard
Brock, NE
Pop: 369
68321 standard
Brownville, NE
Pop: 311
68414 standard
Nemaha, NE
Pop: 256
68379 standard
Julian, NE
Pop: 59

Related Areas

Nemaha County Johnson, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68378 in? ▼
ZIP code 68378 (Johnson) is located in Nemaha County, Nebraska. Nemaha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nemaha-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68378? ▼
ZIP code 68378 in Johnson, NE has a population of 680 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68378? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68378 is $76,071, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68378? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68378 is $173,400, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68378? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68378 is White at 99.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68378? ▼
ZIP code 68378 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68378? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68378 are: Construction (4), Retail trade (3), Finance and insurance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68378? ▼
In ZIP code 68378, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.1% 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 68378? ▼
In ZIP code 68378, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68378? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68378 is 11.1% 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.