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ZIP Code 68040, Nebraska

ZIP Code 68040 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 68040 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Saunders County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 325. The land area covers 34.77 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 325 ±116 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 54.9 yrs ±9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 155 ±59 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 243 ±121
Occupied Housing Units 155 ±59
Vacant Housing Units 88 ±108
Median Home Value $247,100 ±$90,947
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $68,938 ±$34,780
Per Capita Income $46,399 ±$10,328
Poverty Rate 10.8% ±10.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 35 ±36
Unemployment Rate 0% ±4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 251 ±89
Broadband Internet Rate 94.2% ±12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF SAUNDERS
GUS Population: 23,406 (2024)
ID: 184117
 County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 61, WAHOO NE 68066-0061

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-04 FREMONT, NE
CEDAR BLUFFS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 CEDAR BLUFFS, NE
CEDAR BLUFFS HIGH SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CEDAR BLUFFS, NE
CEDAR BLUFFS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 CEDAR BLUFFS, NE
DAVENPORT SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK FREMONT, NE
DEER POINTE ELEMENTARY
Regular School Nearby PK-04 FREMONT, NE
ELEMENTARY SCH AT VALPARAISO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 VALPARAISO, NE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT BRAINARD
Regular School Nearby PK-06 BRAINARD, NE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 DWIGHT, NE
ESU 2 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
Special Education School Nearby PK-12 FREMONT, NE
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Midland University
 College 16.9 mi away 900 N. Clarkson St., Fremont, NE, 68025
8006428382
WAHOO PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 8.3 mi away 637 NORTH MAPLE STREET, WAHOO, NE, 68066
(402) 443-3871
NORTH BEND PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 12.7 mi away 110 E. 13TH ST., NORTH BEND, NE, 68649
(402) 652-8356
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 13.9 mi away 316 SOUTH VINE, MEAD, NE, 68041
(402) 624-6605
VALPARAISO PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 14.9 mi away 300 WEST 2ND, VALPARAISO, NE, 68065
(402) 784-6141
KEENE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
 Library 16.6 mi away 1030 NORTH BROAD STREET, FREMONT, NE, 68025
(402) 727-2694
CERESCO COMMUNITY LIBRARY
 Library 16.7 mi away 425 SOUTH 2ND STREET, CERESCO, NE, 68017
(402) 665-2112
YUTAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 18.4 mi away 410 1ST ST., YUTAN, NE, 68073
(402) 625-2111
DWIGHT COMMUNITY LIBRARY
 Library 20.1 mi away 120 N 2ND STREET, DWIGHT, NE, 68635
(402) 566-2111
HRUSKA MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 20.1 mi away 399 NORTH 5TH STREET, DAVID CITY, NE, 68632
(402) 367-3100
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WESTON 3NW, NE US, located 4.8 miles from ZCTA5 68040. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 32.2° 13.4° 22.8° 0.79" 7.2"
February 36.9° 17.4° 27.1° 0.87" 9.1"
March 49.7° 26.7° 38.2° 1.80" 5.4"
April 62.1° 37.9° 50.0° 3.15" 1.5"
May 72.7° 50.2° 61.4° 4.93" 0.3"
June 82.9° 60.5° 71.7° 4.80" 0.0"
July 85.9° 64.4° 75.2° 3.52" 0.0"
August 83.5° 62.1° 72.8° 4.17" 0.0"
September 77.1° 52.4° 64.8° 2.94" 0.0"
October 64.4° 40.1° 52.3° 2.24" 1.2"
November 49.2° 27.6° 38.4° 1.24" 2.8"
December 35.9° 17.9° 26.9° 1.12" 6.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Malmo village Village 1.9 mi —
Prague village Village 3.6 mi —
Weston village Village 6.4 mi —
Colon village Village 7.2 mi —
Wahoo city City 8.2 mi —
Morse Bluff village Village 10.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 68040. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.
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