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 Low-density area
- $76,071
- Median income Near-median income area
- $173,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,038. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $173,400 (7% below the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $950; 89.4% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nemaha County, so 68378 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 68378
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Johnson, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68378.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 68378?
37.3
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$76,071
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$33,038
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68378 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Johnson, 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)
$76,071 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
299housing units
299
Total Housing Units
236
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,400
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68378
Johnson (68378)
680 residents
- 68329
Cook (68329)
673 residents
- 68320
Brock (68320)
369 residents
- 68348 256
Elk Creek (68348)
256 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68378 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68378 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68329
Cook (68329)
$77,614 median income
- 68378
Johnson (68378)
$76,071 median income
- 68348
Elk Creek (68348)
$71,597 median income
- 68320
Brock (68320)
$44,375 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68378, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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