ZIP Code · NE

ZIP 68048

Part of Plattsmouth, NE

Pop. 13,435·Cass County·32nd most expensive ZIP in Nebraska

Median rent (all units)

$1,302/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

-$630

Reported rents

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ZIP 68048 · $1,302

More affordable than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$960

1 BR

$1,010

2 BR

$1,200

3 BR

$1,590

4 BR+

$1,790

Research median

$1,200/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($89,931) is $2,248 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,790).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 68048. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,624/yr

At $1,302/mo median

Location

CityPlattsmouth

StateNE

CountyCass County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 68048 (Plattsmouth, NE) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 31.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,435

Median income

$89,931

Median age

42.4

Renters

16%

Age distribution

22%

18.3%

26%

14.6%

19.1%

Under 1822%

18–3418.3%

35–5426%

55–6414.6%

65+19.1%

Gender

51%

49%

Male51%

Female49%

Race & ethnicity

90%

White90%

Hispanic5.4%

Other3.9%

Education (25+)

30.5%

35.1%

31.2%

No HS diploma3.1%

HS diploma30.5%

Some college35.1%

Bachelor's+31.2%

Housing tenure

84%

16%

Owner84%

Renter16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 68048 in Plattsmouth, NE has changed in 5 years

Income

$71,540 → $89,931

up 25.7%

Population

13,518 → 13,435

down 0.6%

Renter share

19.2% → 16%

-3.2 pts

Bachelor's+

29% → 31.2%

+2.2 pts

Median age

40.4 → 42.4

+2.0 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 68048 in Plattsmouth, NE now reports about $89,931, up from $71,540 in 2021. About 16% of households rent today, against 19.2% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 29% to 31.2%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 68048 covers Plattsmouth, NE. The median rent here is $1,302/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($89,931/yr), ZIP 68048 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 68048?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,302/mo in ZIP 68048. The local median household income is $89,931/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.