🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

68402

Malcolm

ZIP Code 68402 is a standard zip code serving Malcolm, Malcolm, Nebraska (NE), in Lancaster County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,210 with a median household income of $82,000. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Nebraska (NE)
County: Lancaster
City: Malcolm
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.909100
Longitude: -96.860000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 33.06 mi²
Population Density: 37.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.965395°N, 40.857207°S, -96.793439°E, -96.910621°W

With 1,210 residents spread across 33.06 square miles, this area has a population density of 37.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,210

Population

30th percentile

$82,000

Median Income

90th percentile

$207,000

Median Home Value

75th percentile

33.06 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 68402 is $82,000, and the median home value is $207,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

478

Total Units

444

Occupied Units

92.9%

Occupancy Rate

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