PlainZIP

Peru, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68421

Nemaha County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,107
9/sq mi
$61,600
Median income
$113,800
Median home value
37.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Peru pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68421 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68421 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska, home to just 1,107 residents across 117.8 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68421 reports a modest median household income of $61,600 (20% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $26,040. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.8%. The typical home here is valued at $113,800 (39% below the state average); renters pay a median of $478 monthly, and 80.6% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Nemaha County, letting you compare 68421 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 68421, Peru, 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

1,107

Population

117.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68421?

21.8

Median Age

58.6%

Male

41.4%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 88.2%
African American 5.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$61,600

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$26,040

Per Capita Income

18.0%

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68421 ranks nationally

Peru, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,600 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.4%

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

What does housing look like?

359

Total Housing Units

288

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$113,800

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$478

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 68421, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $542,000.

4

Businesses

28

Employees

$542K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 68421 vs 64496 →

ZIP 68421 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 68421 ranks #4 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 68421 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 68421 ranks #3 of 6 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
64496 Watson, MO 154 5.4 mi
68321 Brownville, NE 311 7.2 mi
68379 Julian, NE 59 6.9 mi
51640 Hamburg, IA 1,748 10.2 mi
68305 Auburn, NE 4,389 10.6 mi
68410 Nebraska City, NE 8,716 12.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nemaha County

68305 standard
Auburn, NE
Pop: 4,389
68378 standard
Johnson, NE
Pop: 680
68320 standard
Brock, NE
Pop: 369
68321 standard
Brownville, NE
Pop: 311
68414 standard
Nemaha, NE
Pop: 256
68379 standard
Julian, NE
Pop: 59

Related Areas

Nemaha County Peru, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68421 in? ▼
ZIP code 68421 (Peru) is located in Nemaha County, Nebraska. Nemaha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nemaha-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68421? ▼
ZIP code 68421 in Peru, NE has a population of 1,107 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68421? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68421 is $61,600, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68421? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68421 is $113,800, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68421? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68421 is White at 88.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68421? ▼
ZIP code 68421 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68421? ▼
In ZIP code 68421, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68421? ▼
In ZIP code 68421, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68421? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68421 is 18.0% 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.