Plymouth, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68424
Jefferson County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 730
- 4/sq mi
- $68,654
- Median income
- $174,200
- Median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Plymouth pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68424 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68424 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 165.9 square miles in Plymouth, Jefferson County, Nebraska. The area is home to 730 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 68424 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68424 sits at $68,654 (10% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $31,540. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $174,200 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $875 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68424 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 68424 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68424
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68424.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68424, Plymouth, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
730
Population
165.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68424?
46.1
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
7.1%
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?
$68,654
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$31,540
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
19.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68424 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,654 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
371
Total Housing Units
310
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,200
Median Home Value
-7% vs state
$875
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 68424, employing approximately 187 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,485,000.
25
Businesses
187
Employees
$9.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 28.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 24.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 16.0% |
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 68424 vs 68377 →
ZIP 68424 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68341
De Witt (68341)
1,041 residents
- 68424
Plymouth (68424)
730 residents
- 68377
Jansen (68377)
425 residents
- 68445 152
Swanton (68445)
152 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68424 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68424 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68341
De Witt (68341)
$82,917 median income
- 68377
Jansen (68377)
$72,500 median income
- 68424
Plymouth (68424)
$68,654 median income
- 68445
Swanton (68445)
$60,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68424 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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