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ZIP Code 68448, Nebraska

ZIP Code 68448 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 68448 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Johnson County / Nemaha County / Otoe County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 225. The land area covers 46.50 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 225 ±95 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 52.2 yrs ±14.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 100 ±27 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 120 ±30
Occupied Housing Units 100 ±27
Vacant Housing Units 20 ±16
Median Home Value $115,900 ±$56,470
Median Gross Rent $1,278 ±$444
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $74,500 ±$24,640
Per Capita Income $64,792 ±$38,785
Poverty Rate 18.7% ±35.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 42 ±82
Unemployment Rate 9.4% ±10.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 116 ±45
Broadband Internet Rate 85% ±9.9%
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 JOHNSON
GUS Population: 5,219 (2024)
ID: 169503
 County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 416, TECUMSEH NE 68450-0416

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 AUBURN, NE
AUBURN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 AUBURN, NE
CALVERT ELEMENTARY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 AUBURN, NE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT JOHNSON
Regular School Nearby PK-05 JOHNSON, NE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE
Regular School Nearby PK-03 SYRACUSE, NE
HAYWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 03-05 NEBRASKA CITY, NE
HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON
Regular School Nearby 09-12 JOHNSON, NE
HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE
Regular School Nearby 09-12 SYRACUSE, NE
JOHNSON - BROCK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 JOHNSON, NE
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL EL-TECUMSEH
Regular School Nearby PK-03 TECUMSEH, 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
Peru State College
 College 16.8 mi away 600 Hoyt Street, Peru, NE, 68421-0010
4028723815
SYRACUSE PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 11.0 mi away 480 5TH STREET, SYRACUSE, NE, 68446
(402) 269-2336
MORTON-JAMES PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 13.3 mi away 923 FIRST CORSO, NEBRASKA CITY, NE, 68410
(402) 873-5609
TECUMSEH PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 14.4 mi away 170 BRANCH STREET, TECUMSEH, NE, 68450
(402) 335-2060
AUBURN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
 Library 15.0 mi away 1810 COURTHOUSE AVENUE, AUBURN, NE, 68305
(402) 274-4023
UNADILLA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
 Library 15.7 mi away 770 G STREET, UNADILLA, NE, 68454
(402) 828-5355
STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 18.6 mi away 150 BROADWAY STREET, STERLING, NE, 68443
(402) 866-2056
HAMBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 20.5 mi away 1301 MAIN ST, HAMBURG, IA, 51640
(712) 382-1395
PALMYRA MEMORIAL LIBRARY
 Library 21.6 mi away 525 ILLINOIS PLACE, PALMYRA, NE, 68418
(402) 780-5344
WEEPING WATER PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 23.3 mi away 101 W ELDORA AVE SUITE 2, WEEPING WATER, NE, 68463
(402) 267-3050
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 SYRACUSE, NE US, located 11.6 miles from ZCTA5 68448. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 34.4° 12.6° 23.5° 0.78" 7.7"
February 39.7° 16.6° 28.1° 0.98" 7.3"
March 52.4° 27.0° 39.7° 1.82" 2.4"
April 63.9° 37.5° 50.7° 2.76" 1.2"
May 74.2° 49.8° 62.0° 5.63" 0.0"
June 84.2° 60.6° 72.4° 4.55" 0.0"
July 88.2° 64.6° 76.4° 4.24" 0.0"
August 86.5° 62.4° 74.4° 3.48" 0.0"
September 79.8° 52.6° 66.2° 2.87" 0.0"
October 66.9° 39.9° 53.4° 2.54" 0.9"
November 51.3° 27.2° 39.2° 1.45" 1.6"
December 38.8° 17.5° 28.2° 1.11" 4.4"
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
Talmage village Village 1.1 mi —
Lorton village Village 3.9 mi —
Brock village Village 6.0 mi —
Cook village Village 6.8 mi —
Dunbar village Village 8.7 mi —
Julian village Village 9.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 68448. • 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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