68748 ZIP Code — Madison, NE

Madison County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68748 is located in Madison, Nebraska, within Madison County. It covers approximately 172.64 square miles and serves a population of 2,590 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402/531.

About ZIP code 68748

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $125,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,576.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 68748 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

2,590

population

172.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68748 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68748

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68748. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Madison	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68642 Humphrey (11 mi) 68715 Battle Creek (11.4 mi) 68644 Lindsay (12.4 mi) 68701 Norfolk (13.9 mi) 68631 Creston (14.1 mi) 68758 Newman Grove (14.9 mi) 68779 Stanton (16.2 mi) 68752 Meadow Grove (16.8 mi) 68643 Leigh (18.3 mi) 68653 Platte Center (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,590
Population density	15 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	172.64 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	41.8299
Longitude	-97.5032
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	402/531

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.8%	47.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	17.5%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.5%	3.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,590

Population

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$63,576

Median household income

$27,132

Per capita income

$125,800

Median home value

$788

Median monthly rent

77.7%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

765

Housing units

13.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

104

10–14

114

123

15–19

136

20–24

132

25–34

146

144

35–44

159

121

45–54

134

105

55–59

117

60–64

136

65–74

150

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	713	27.5%
18 and over	1,877	72.5%
65 and over	440	17.0%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.8%

Hispanic or Latino 21.8%

Two or more races 12%

Other race 10.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4%

Asian 2.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,617	48.8%
Hispanic or Latino	723	21.8%
Two or more races	396	12%
Other race	357	10.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	131	4%
Asian	80	2.4%
Black or African American	9	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.8%	47.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	17.5%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.5%	3.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 28.2%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	28.2%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$63,576

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.8%

$50k–$100k 27.6%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 12.3%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$125,800
Median rent / month	$788
Owner occupied	77.7%
Renter occupied	22.3%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	3.3%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	51.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	51.2%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	12.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	32.4%
3 or more	39.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.5%
Electricity	25.3%
Propane / LP gas	15.5%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	552	62.9%
Cohabiting couple	12	1.4%
Male householder, no spouse	136	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	177	20.2%
Households with children under 18	327	37.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	285	32.5%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.8%	27.5%
Married	55.4%	54.2%
Separated	0.3%	4.4%
Widowed	1.4%	7.6%
Divorced	9.1%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 31.4%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 16.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	38	5.3%
Kindergarten	42	5.8%
Elementary school	312	43.4%
High school	213	29.6%
College / grad school	114	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 34.6%

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Construction 8.2%

Agriculture & mining 6.8%

Other services 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Professional & management 4.4%

Retail trade 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.0%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	11.9%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	31.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	6.3%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.2%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.8

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 15.5%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 29.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.8%
Retirement income	10.0%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	31.4%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	22.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	21.0%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	22.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	125	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	20.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.9%
Public insurance	28.2%
No insurance	12.4%
Uninsured under 19	11.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,428	93.7%
Spanish	514	21.2%
Other Indo-European	466	19.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	44	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,983	76.6%
Born in same state	1,957	75.6%
Born in different state	1,405	54.2%
Foreign born	26	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	607	23.4%
Not a US citizen	226	37.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	102	3.9%
Italian	84	3.2%
Arab	79	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	18	0.7%
Polish	17	0.7%
Dutch	12	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	88.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68748

What city is ZIP code 68748 in?

ZIP code 68748 is primarily assigned to Madison, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68748 in?

ZIP code 68748 falls within Madison County, Nebraska.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 68748?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 68748 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68748?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68748?

The median home value in ZIP code 68748 is $125,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 68748?

ZIP code 68748 has an estimated population of 2,590 residents, with a density of 15 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 68748 in?

ZIP code 68748 observes the CST timezone.