68048 Zip Code Profile

68048 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $149,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $59,626/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 68048 is $51,510.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 68048 earn an average of $35,799/year. Women earn only $20,780/year.

6,194 people in 68048 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 68048? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.5 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 6,193 men and 6,229 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,924 people (out of the 12,422 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,869 homes, and 251 businesses every day. 79 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

68048 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tashkent, Uzbekistan!) and -96 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,012 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,422
• White Population: 12,155
• Black Population: 120
• Hispanic Population: 380
• Asian Population: 84
• Hawaiian Population: 26
• Indian Population: 127
• Male Population: 6,193
• Female Population: 6,229
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Nebraska
• CSA Name: Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Omaha-Council Bluffs NE-IA
• County: Cass
• City: Plattsmouth
• Longitude: -95.9
• Latitude: 41.0
• Elevation: 1,013 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 402

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,039
• Drive alone: 5,064
• Carpool: 868
• Public transit: 6
• Ride bikes or walk: 79


• Average commute time: 25.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 265
•    5 - 9: 854
•    10 - 14: 559
•    15 - 19: 591
•    20 - 24: 709
•    25 - 29: 436
•    30 - 34: 1,278
•    35 - 39: 341
•    40 - 44: 342
•    45 - 59: 461
•    60 - 89: 118
•    90 plus: 85

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $149,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $61,461
• Businesses: 242
• Employees: 1,727
• Annual Payroll: $41,497,000
• Average Family Income: $59,626
• Median Family Income: $45,872
• Average Income for Men: $35,799
• Average Income for Women: $20,780

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 11950.0
• Sr Senator: Mike Johanns (R)
• Jr Senator: Deb Fischer (R)
• US House Representative: Jeff Fortenberry (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 025
• State FIPS Code: 31

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View all schools in Plattsmouth

Primary Schools

Plattsmouth Early Childhood

902 Main St

Plattsmouth, NE 68048

(402) 296-5250

Plattsmouth Elementary School

1724 8th Ave

Plattsmouth, NE 68048

(402) 296-4173

Stull Public School

18516 3rd St Po Box 27

Plattsmouth, NE 68048

(402) 298-8402

Middle Schools

Plattsmouth Middle School

1724 8th Ave

Plattsmouth, NE 68048

(402) 296-3174

High Schools

Plattsmouth Alternative Sch

1916 E Hwy 34

Plattsmouth, NE 68048

(402) 296-3322

Plattsmouth High School

1916 E Hwy 34

Plattsmouth, NE 68048

(402) 296-3322