PlainZIP

Mc Cool Junction, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68401

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

717
6/sq mi
$111,500
Median income
$196,600
Median home value
22.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mc Cool Junction pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68401 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68401 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Cool Junction, York County, Nebraska, home to just 717 residents across 115.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68401 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,500 (46% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $44,765. Local economic indicators show a 2.8% poverty rate alongside 1.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $196,600 (5% above the state average), median rent at $888 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing York County, so you can benchmark 68401 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 68401

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Cool Junction, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68401.

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 68401, Mc Cool Junction, 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

717

Population

115.6

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 68401?

28.8

Median Age

60.2%

Male

39.8%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 91.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$111,500

Median Household Income

+46% vs state

$44,765

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68401 ranks nationally

Mc Cool Junction, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$111,500 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.0%

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

What does housing look like?

491

Total Housing Units

442

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$196,600

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

$888

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 68401, employing approximately 113 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,695,000.

28

Businesses

113

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 17.9%
Transportation and warehousing 4 14.3%
Health care and social assistance 4 14.3%
Construction 3 10.7%

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 68401 vs 68354 →

ZIP 68401 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 68401 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 68401 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 68401 ranks the highest 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
68354 Fairmont, NE 839 6.9 mi
68467 York, NE 9,338 8.9 mi
68365 Grafton, NE 245 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in York County

68467 standard
York, NE
Pop: 9,338
68371 standard
Henderson, NE
Pop: 1,467
68460 standard
Waco, NE
Pop: 788
68319 standard
Bradshaw, NE
Pop: 552
68367 standard
Gresham, NE
Pop: 461
68316 standard
Benedict, NE
Pop: 447

Related Areas

York County Mc Cool Junction, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68401 in? ▼
ZIP code 68401 (Mc Cool Junction) is located in York County, Nebraska. York County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/york-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68401? ▼
ZIP code 68401 in Mc Cool Junction, NE has a population of 717 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68401? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68401 is $111,500, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68401? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68401 is $196,600, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68401? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68401 is White at 91.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68401? ▼
ZIP code 68401 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68401? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68401 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Transportation and warehousing (4), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68401? ▼
In ZIP code 68401, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% 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 68401? ▼
In ZIP code 68401, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68401? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68401 is 2.8% 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.