ZIP Code 68348 — Elk Creek village, NE Demographics & Data

ZIP code 68348 covers Elk Creek, NE in Johnson County with a population of about 366.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 402, 531; U.S. House district NE-3; the OMAHA media market.

Elk Creek, NE fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (42.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 68348 is about $68,789 — about 8% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 14.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Finance and insurance, and Retail trade; about 17.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 179.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $219 (about 81% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 88.8% (about 23.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Elk Creek village, NE as Very Low (composite score 4.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (77.5) and flood (9.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Elk Creek village, NE show little to no average snow and around 32.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 23 for ZIP 68348 (Elk Creek village, NE) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.