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ZIP Code 68748: Madison, NE
ZIP code 68748 uses the postal name Madison, Nebraska and lies mostly in Madison County (83% of its land) with the rest in Stanton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,740 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Madison; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Madison · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Madison County (83%); Stanton County (17%)
- Census places
- Madison
- Micro area
- Norfolk, NE
- House district
- NE-1 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 172.6 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68748?
68748 centers on 41.837°, -97.475° and covers 172.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 68642, 68715, 68631, 68701, 68644, 68643, 68779, 68758, 68752.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68748, 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 68748 compare with the rest of Madison County?
| Measure | 68748 | In Madison County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,706 | 2nd of 8 | 115th of 586 |
| Median household income | $70k | 3rd of 6 | 130th of 219 |
| Median home value | $149k | 5th of 6 | 186th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% 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 68748?
The 2020 Census counted 3,020 people in 68748; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,706. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,706±312 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,020−7.4% since 2010 (3,260)
- Households
- 915
- Median age
- 37.1
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 68748?
Of the 2,706 people the ACS estimates in 68748, 26.1% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (43.7%).
- Under 1826.1%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older18.0%
- White, not Hispanic47.0%
- Hispanic or Latino43.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.4%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 68748 earn?
Median household income is $69,740 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Madison County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,051 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,740±$9,466
- Income per person
- $30,147
- Below the poverty line
- 12.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,7361,460 returns; wages 69% 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 68748?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $148,800
- Median gross rent
- $962
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.6%
- Housing units
- 1,026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68748?
84 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Accommodation and food services10
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Retail trade9
- Health care and social assistance8
- Transportation and warehousing7
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 68748?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68642 | Humphrey | 1,628 | $94k | 10.4 mi |
| 68715 | Battle Creek | 1,885 | $96k | 11.5 mi |
| 68631 | Creston | 337 | $87k | 11.9 mi |
| 68701 | Norfolk | 31,417 | $63k | 12.7 mi |
| 68644 | Lindsay | 762 | $82k | 13.6 mi |
| 68643 | Leigh | 1,019 | $77k | 14.2 mi |
| 68779 | Stanton | 2,259 | $79k | 15.8 mi |
| 68758 | Newman Grove | 1,199 | $57k | 16.4 mi |
| 68752 | Meadow Grove | 543 | $66k | 17.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.