PlainZIP

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
$99,773
Median income
$307,000
Median home value
43.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $46,983. Poverty here runs at 3.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $307,000 (64% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,045 monthly, and 85.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cass County, letting you compare 68407 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68407?

45.7

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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

$46,983

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68407 ranks nationally

Murdock, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,773 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 69.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.9%

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

What does housing look like?

388

Total Housing Units

366

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$307,000

Median Home Value

+64% vs state

$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

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ZIP 68407 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 68407 ranks #5 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 68407 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 68407 ranks #3 of 9 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
68403 Manley, NE 206 5.1 mi
68058 South Bend, NE 252 6.3 mi
68349 Elmwood, NE 1,098 6.4 mi
68304 Alvo, NE 330 7.1 mi
68463 Weeping Water, NE 1,517 7.5 mi
68037 Louisville, NE 2,286 8.6 mi
68059 Springfield, NE 3,158 11.7 mi
68307 Avoca, NE 515 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cass County

68048 standard
Plattsmouth, NE
Pop: 12,422
68347 standard
Eagle, NE
Pop: 2,570
68037 standard
Louisville, NE
Pop: 2,286
68463 standard
Weeping Water, NE
Pop: 1,517
68349 standard
Elmwood, NE
Pop: 1,098
68366 standard
Greenwood, NE
Pop: 1,047

Related Areas

Cass County Murdock, NE Nebraska

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.