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ZIP Code 68434: Seward, NE
ZIP code 68434 uses the postal name Seward, Nebraska and lies entirely in Seward County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $81,466 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Seward (3%) and Tamora (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Seward · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Seward County
- Census places
- Seward (3%); Tamora (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lincoln, NE
- House district
- NE-1 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 157.4 sq mi · 58 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68434?
68434 centers on 40.910°, -97.117° and covers 157.4 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 68439, 68364, 68360, 68314, 68456, 68405, 68423, 68313, 68635, 68669.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68434, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68434 compare with the rest of Seward County?
| Measure | 68434 | In Seward County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,099 | 1st of 18 | 67th of 586 |
| Median household income | $82k | 4th of 6 | 78th of 219 |
| Median home value | $272k | 4th of 8 | 45th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68434?
The 2020 Census counted 9,209 people in 68434; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,099. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,099
- 2020 Census count
- 9,209+7.4% since 2010 (8,576)
- Households
- 3,342
- Median age
- 36.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68434?
Of the 9,099 people the ACS estimates in 68434, 23.3% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.3%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older17.9%
- White, not Hispanic93.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 68434 earn?
Median household income is $81,466 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Seward County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($89,478 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,466
- Income per person
- $37,099
- Below the poverty line
- 8.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $93,4593,970 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 68434?
FHFA's house price index for 68434, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $271,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,035
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.6%
- Housing units
- 3,591
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68434?
257 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction31
- Health care and social assistance31
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Retail trade28
- Accommodation and food services26
- Finance and insurance18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68434?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68439 | Staplehurst | 691 | $83k | 7.6 mi |
| 68364 | Goehner | 309 | $97k | 7.8 mi |
| 68360 | Garland | 504 | $72k | 8.9 mi |
| 68314 | Bee | 361 | $73k | 8.9 mi |
| 68456 | Utica | 1,215 | $90k | 9.6 mi |
| 68405 | Milford | 3,575 | $75k | 10.4 mi |
| 68423 | Pleasant Dale | 688 | $101k | 10.9 mi |
| 68313 | Beaver Crossing | 758 | $72k | 11.9 mi |
| 68635 | Dwight | 456 | $82k | 13.1 mi |
| 68669 | Ulysses | 493 | $86k | 13.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.