PlainZIP

Talmage, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68448

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

399
5/sq mi
$74,500
Median income
$115,900
Median home value
31.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68448 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68448 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Talmage, Otoe County, Nebraska, home to just 399 residents across 88.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68448 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,500 (3% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $64,792. Local economic indicators show a 18.7% poverty rate alongside 9.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $115,900 (38% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,278 monthly, and 84.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is -. To put 68448 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Otoe County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 68448, Talmage, 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

399

Population

88.7

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68448?

52.2

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%

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?

$74,500

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$64,792

Per Capita Income

18.7%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68448 ranks nationally

Talmage, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,500 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.8%

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

What does housing look like?

120

Total Housing Units

100

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.0%
Renter 16.0%

$115,900

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$1,278

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 5 business establishments in ZIP 68448, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,298,000.

5

Businesses

30

Employees

$1.3M

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 68448 vs 68382 →

ZIP 68448 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 68448 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 68448 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 68448 ranks #4 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
68382 Lorton, NE 41 3.2 mi
68346 Dunbar, NE 493 7.8 mi
68320 Brock, NE 369 5.8 mi
68329 Cook, NE 673 8.0 mi
68410 Nebraska City, NE 8,716 9.5 mi
68446 Syracuse, NE 2,690 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Otoe County

68410 standard
Nebraska City, NE
Pop: 8,716
68446 standard
Syracuse, NE
Pop: 2,690
68418 standard
Palmyra, NE
Pop: 1,070
68454 standard
Unadilla, NE
Pop: 625
68346 standard
Dunbar, NE
Pop: 493
68344 standard
Douglas, NE
Pop: 441

Related Areas

Otoe County Talmage, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68448 in? ▼
ZIP code 68448 (Talmage) is located in Otoe County, Nebraska. Otoe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/otoe-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68448? ▼
ZIP code 68448 in Talmage, NE has a population of 399 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68448? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68448 is $74,500, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68448? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68448 is $115,900, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68448? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68448 is White at 98.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68448? ▼
ZIP code 68448 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68448? ▼
In ZIP code 68448, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.8% 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 68448? ▼
In ZIP code 68448, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68448? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68448 is 18.7% 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.