Malcolm, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68402
Lancaster County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,210
- 14/sq mi
- $123,000
- Median income
- $449,000
- Median home value
- 50.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Malcolm pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68402 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68402 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 85.8 square miles in Malcolm, Lancaster County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,210 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68402 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68402 sits at $123,000 (61% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $55,192. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $449,000 (140% above the state average) with median rent at $915 per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68402 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 68402 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 68402
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68402.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68402, Malcolm, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,210
Population
85.8
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68402?
39.2
Median Age
56.8%
Male
43.2%
Female
4.4%
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?
$123,000
Median Household Income
+61% vs state
$55,192
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
23.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68402 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$123,000 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
548
Total Housing Units
530
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$449,000
Median Home Value
+140% vs state
$915
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+16.5%
YoY Change (2024)
273
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+173%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68402 have increased 16.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +173% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +8.6% | 190 |
| 2020 | -0.5% | 189 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 206 |
| 2022 | +16.5% | 240 |
| 2024 | — | 273 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 68402, employing approximately 94 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,936,000.
30
Businesses
94
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 33.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 13.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 10.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 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 68402 vs 68524 →
ZIP 68402 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68521
Lincoln (68521)
31,733 residents
- 68522
Lincoln (68522)
12,728 residents
- 68528 6,285
Lincoln (68528)
6,285 residents
- 68524 5,983
Lincoln (68524)
5,983 residents
- 68428 1,375
Raymond (68428)
1,375 residents
- 68402 1,210
Malcolm (68402)
1,210 residents
- 68423 898
Pleasant Dale (68423)
898 residents
- 68360 501
Garland (68360)
501 residents
- 68532 493
Lincoln (68532)
493 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68402 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68402 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68532
Lincoln (68532)
$179,554 median income
- 68531
Lincoln (68531)
$167,500 median income
- 68402
Malcolm (68402)
$123,000 median income
- 68428
Raymond (68428)
$115,000 median income
- 68423
Pleasant Dale (68423)
$101,250 median income
- 68524
Lincoln (68524)
$81,045 median income
- 68522
Lincoln (68522)
$77,597 median income
- 68528
Lincoln (68528)
$75,740 median income
- 68360
Garland (68360)
$72,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68402 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68524 | Lincoln, NE | 5,983 | 3.7 mi |
| 68428 | Raymond, NE | 1,375 | 5.4 mi |
| 68528 | Lincoln, NE | 6,285 | 6.4 mi |
| 68532 | Lincoln, NE | 493 | 8.0 mi |
| 68360 | Garland, NE | 501 | 5.7 mi |
| 68531 | Lincoln, NE | 48 | 7.0 mi |
| 68521 | Lincoln, NE | 31,733 | 8.2 mi |
| 68423 | Pleasant Dale, NE | 898 | 8.8 mi |
| 68522 | Lincoln, NE | 12,728 | 9.6 mi |
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