ZIP Codes of Madison County, NE

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
39,074
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$69,703
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,033
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
1,303
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
65.33%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
23.76%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 7 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:7 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:402 / 531
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:13:07 PM
Population:39,074 [See All]
FIPS:31119
CBSA:Norfolk, NE
Land Area:783 sq mi
Water Area:4 sq mi
Coordinates:41.9533, -97.6156
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Among Nebraska's 10 most populous counties
#6 of 107 counties with 39,074 residents.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Norfolk · 31,417 people
80.4% of county total
Highest Income
Battle Creek · $95,714 median
1.4× county average
Largest Land Area
Norfolk · 187.1 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Battle Creek · 29.6% (10-yr)
1,455 → 1,885 residents
Most Educated
Norfolk · 24.7% bachelor's+
5,092 of 20,635 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Madison County


39,074 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 783 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 38,839 to 39,074 from 2014 to 2024 — a +0.6% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 68715 (Battle Creek, $95,714 median) and poorest ZIP 68758 (Newman Grove, $56,667) are 16.6 miles apart — a 1.7× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.9× across this county — from $124,700 in 68752 (Meadow Grove) to $238,800 in 68715 (Battle Creek).

Density varies 41× across the county — from 4 people/sq mi in 68752 (Meadow Grove) to 168 in 68701 (Norfolk).

Educational attainment ranges from 17.5% bachelor's+ in 68748 (Madison) to 24.7% in 68701 (Norfolk) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Nebraska, this is the #6 most populous of 107 counties and ranks #60 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $64,743 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

23.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6,130 of 25,804 reporting).

6 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Madison County


Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
783
square miles
Avg density
49.9
people per sq mi
Population
39,074
across 7 ZIPs
Norfolk
187.1 sq mi
31,417 residents
Madison
170.0 sq mi
2,706 residents
Meadow Grove
133.2 sq mi
543 residents

Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Norfolk

All ZIP Codes in Madison County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
68701NorfolkStandard31,417$62,633187.13.0%
68748MadisonStandard2,706$69,740170.0-19.8%
68715Battle CreekStandard1,885$95,71454.729.6%
68781TildenStandard1,324$67,212131.2-17.9%
68758Newman GroveStandard1,199$56,667106.615.1%
68752Meadow GroveStandard543$66,250133.2-36.6%
68702NorfolkPO Box0.0

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