Martell, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68404
Lancaster County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 902
- 7/sq mi
- $112,643
- Median income
- $313,100
- Median home value
- 27.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Martell pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68404 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68404 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 127.0 square miles in Martell, Lancaster County, Nebraska. The area is home to 902 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 68404 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68404 sits at $112,643 (47% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $37,146. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $313,100 (67% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 96.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68404 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 68404 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 68404
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68404.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
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 68404, Martell, 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
902
Population
127.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68404?
46.3
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
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?
$112,643
Median Household Income
+47% vs state
$37,146
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68404 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$112,643 Top 12% higher than 88% 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?
415
Total Housing Units
415
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$313,100
Median Home Value
+67% vs state
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 68404, employing approximately 416 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,273,000.
36
Businesses
416
Employees
$20.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 33.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 11.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.3% |
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 68404 vs 68438 →
ZIP 68404 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68516
Lincoln (68516)
38,956 residents
- 68512 11,659
Lincoln (68512)
11,659 residents
- 68372 2,827
Hickman (68372)
2,827 residents
- 68358 1,877
Firth (68358)
1,877 residents
- 68430 1,402
Roca (68430)
1,402 residents
- 68523 1,390
Lincoln (68523)
1,390 residents
- 68331 961
Cortland (68331)
961 residents
- 68404 902
Martell (68404)
902 residents
- 68368 485
Hallam (68368)
485 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68404 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68404 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68430
Roca (68430)
$145,729 median income
- 68523
Lincoln (68523)
$141,786 median income
- 68372
Hickman (68372)
$114,420 median income
- 68404
Martell (68404)
$112,643 median income
- 68358
Firth (68358)
$111,705 median income
- 68368
Hallam (68368)
$110,375 median income
- 68512
Lincoln (68512)
$104,448 median income
- 68516
Lincoln (68516)
$100,821 median income
- 68331
Cortland (68331)
$96,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68404 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68438 | Sprague, NE | 142 | 0.8 mi |
| 68523 | Lincoln, NE | 1,390 | 8.3 mi |
| 68368 | Hallam, NE | 485 | 5.4 mi |
| 68430 | Roca, NE | 1,402 | 5.8 mi |
| 68372 | Hickman, NE | 2,827 | 7.7 mi |
| 68512 | Lincoln, NE | 11,659 | 8.8 mi |
| 68331 | Cortland, NE | 961 | 10.2 mi |
| 68328 | Clatonia, NE | 429 | 10.6 mi |
| 68516 | Lincoln, NE | 38,956 | 10.0 mi |
| 68358 | Firth, NE | 1,877 | 9.5 mi |
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