Murdock, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68407
Cass County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 747
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $99,773
- Median income Above-median income area
- $307,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 43.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Murdock pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68407 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68407 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Murdock, Cass County, Nebraska, home to just 747 residents across 118.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68407 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,773 (30% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,983. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $307,000 (64% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 85.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,045.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cass County, so 68407 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 →
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 68407, Murdock, 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
747
Population
118.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68407?
45.7
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.2%
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?
$99,773
Median Household Income
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$46,983
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68407 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Murdock, 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)
$99,773 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
388housing units
388
Total Housing Units
366
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$307,000
Median Home Value
+64% vs state ZIP avg
$1,045
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 68407, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $996,000.
12
Businesses
16
Employees
$996K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 41.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 25.0% |
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 68407 vs 68403 →
ZIP 68407 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68059
Springfield (68059)
3,158 residents
- 68037
Louisville (68037)
2,286 residents
- 68463
Weeping Water (68463)
1,517 residents
- 68349 1,098
Elmwood (68349)
1,098 residents
- 68407 747
Murdock (68407)
747 residents
- 68307 515
Avoca (68307)
515 residents
- 68304 330
Alvo (68304)
330 residents
- 68058 252
South Bend (68058)
252 residents
- 68403 206
Manley (68403)
206 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68407 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68407 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68058
South Bend (68058)
$138,281 median income
- 68037
Louisville (68037)
$107,839 median income
- 68407
Murdock (68407)
$99,773 median income
- 68059
Springfield (68059)
$98,238 median income
- 68463
Weeping Water (68463)
$85,972 median income
- 68304
Alvo (68304)
$79,000 median income
- 68349
Elmwood (68349)
$76,369 median income
- 68403
Manley (68403)
$65,000 median income
- 68307
Avoca (68307)
$61,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68407 ranks #3 of 9 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 68407, 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 68407 in?
ZIP code 68407 (Murdock) is located in Cass County, Nebraska. Cass County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cass-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68407?
ZIP code 68407 in Murdock, NE has a population of 747 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68407?
The median household income in ZIP 68407 is $99,773, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68407?
The median home value in ZIP 68407 is $307,000, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68407?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68407 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68407?
ZIP code 68407 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68407?
In ZIP code 68407, 69.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68407?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68407 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68407?
In ZIP code 68407, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68407?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68407 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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