ZIP Code 68409

ZIP code 68409 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 80.7 square miles in Murray, Cass County, Nebraska. The area is home to 807 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 68409 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68409 sits at $92,045 (20% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $45,338. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $220,800 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $1,181 per month, and 87.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68409 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cass County, so you can benchmark 68409 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 →