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ZIP Code 68404: Martell, NE
ZIP code 68404 uses the postal name Martell, Nebraska and lies entirely in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $112,643 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Princeton (under 1%) and Martell (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Martell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lancaster County
- Census places
- Princeton (under 1%) census-designated place; Martell (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lincoln, NE
- House district
- NE-1 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 50.3 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68404?
68404 centers on 40.622°, -96.755° and covers 50.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 68438, 68368, 68430, 68523, 68372, 68339, 68358, 68333, 68331.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68404, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68404 compare with the rest of Lancaster County?
| Measure | 68404 | In Lancaster County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,039 | 32nd of 44 | 229th of 586 |
| Median household income | $113k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $313k | 15th of 32 | 35th of 225 |
68404's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$60,225) is more than a quarter of the figure ($112,643). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68404?
The 2020 Census counted 1,043 people in 68404; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,039. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,039±430 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,043+15.6% since 2010 (902)
- Households
- 415
- Median age
- 46.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68404?
Of the 1,039 people the ACS estimates in 68404, 22.1% are under 18 and 29.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.4%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6447.9%
- 65 and older29.9%
- White, not Hispanic90.4%
- Other or two or more9.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 68404 earn?
Median household income is $112,643 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($84,440 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $112,643±$60,225
- Income per person
- $37,146
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $96,985470 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 68404?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $313,100
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 96.4%
- Housing units
- 415
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68404?
36 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Wholesale trade4
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68404?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68438 | Sprague | 176 | $81k | 0.6 mi |
| 68368 | Hallam | 477 | $110k | 5.6 mi |
| 68430 | Roca | 1,989 | $146k | 6.1 mi |
| 68523 | Lincoln | 2,031 | $142k | 7.6 mi |
| 68372 | Hickman | 4,135 | $114k | 8.2 mi |
| 68339 | Denton | 1,154 | $101k | 9.7 mi |
| 68358 | Firth | 1,701 | $112k | 9.8 mi |
| 68333 | Crete | 9,286 | $81k | 10.2 mi |
| 68331 | Cortland | 1,002 | $96k | 10.5 mi |
| 68512 | Lincoln | 13,802 | $104k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 68516 | Lincoln | 48,903 | $101k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.