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Where 68348 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 68348 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BhEBg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 68,348 = 2 × 2 × 7 × 2441. Its digits add up to 29, a total 1,296 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10000101011111100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 68347 (Eagle, NE, 38 mi away) and 68349 (Elmwood, NE, 38 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 68348 becomes 84386, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 20 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (34688, 38468, 38486, 38846, 38864, 48386, …). The farthest-flung twin is 83864 in Sandpoint, ID, 1,148 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 59% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 72%.
- 🎯134 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 68348 and you would come out at 40.30°S, 83.88°E — 914 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 03m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 18m.
- 📏 At 44.1 square miles of land, 68348 is bigger than 56% of ZIP codes — room for about 33 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 341This ZIP341 |
|---|---|
| Households | 142This ZIP142 |
| Housing units | 171This ZIP171 |
| Median age | 62.7This ZIP62.7Nebraska37.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $71,597This ZIP$71,597Nebraska$76,475US $80,734 |
| Median gross rent | $275This ZIP$275Nebraska$1,072US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9%This ZIP18.9% |
| Mean commute | 35.2 minThis ZIP35.2 min |
| Population density | 7.7 / sq miThis ZIP7.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 7This ZIP7 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 29This ZIP29 |
| Annual payroll | $1,611,000This ZIP$1,611,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 100This ZIP100 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $6,548,000This ZIP$6,548,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 44.06 sq miThis ZIP44.06 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.05 sq miThis ZIP0.05 sq mi |
Counties 68348 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Johnson County | 75.4% |
| Pawnee County | 13.3% |
| Nemaha County | 11.3% |
Other place names in 68348
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 68348
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
68450 | Tecumseh, NE | 7.0 mi |
68447 | Table Rock, NE | 7.5 mi |
68378 | Johnson, NE | 8.5 mi |
68441 | Steinauer, NE | 8.7 mi |
68376 | Humboldt, NE | 12.9 mi |
68329 | Cook, NE | 14.0 mi |
68305 | Auburn, NE | 14.1 mi |
68320 | Brock, NE | 15.4 mi |
68332 | Crab Orchard, NE | 15.6 mi |
68420 | Pawnee City, NE | 15.7 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 68348 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 68348?
68348 is in Elk Creek, Nebraska, in Johnson County. Its published point location is 40.2986, -96.1161.
What county is 68348 in?
68348 spans 3 counties: Johnson County, Pawnee County and Nemaha County. Most of it falls in Johnson County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 68348?
Elk Creek uses area code 402, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 68348 in?
68348 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 68348?
About 341 people live in ZIP code 68348, in 142 households, at 7.7 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 68348?
$71,597 a year, against $76,475 across Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are near 68348?
The closest are 68450 (7 mi), 68447 (7.5 mi), 68378 (8.5 mi), 68441 (8.7 mi) and 68376 (12.9 mi).
Is 68348 a PO Box ZIP code?
68348 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “68348 ZIP Code — Elk Creek, Nebraska (Johnson County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/68348
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