ZIP Code 68779
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Stanton County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 2,416
- Median household income
- $77,991
- Median home value
- $197,800
-9.1%’19–’23
+25.6%’19–’23
+75.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Stanton County, Nebraska, ZIP Code 68779 has about 2,416 residents. At $77,991, its median household income sits in line with Stanton County's $78,275.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 68779's population declined 9.1% from 2,658 to 2,416, while its median gross rent rose 57.0% from $493 to $774.
The typical home was built around 1963. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,416
- Median age
- 40.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,991
- Median home value
- $197,800
- Median gross rent
- $774
- Housing units
- 1,008
- Homeownership rate
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6582,416
$62,083$77,991
$112,800$197,800
$493$774
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,658 | $62,083 | $112,800 | $493 |
| 2020 | 2,759 | $65,119 | $117,300 | $677 |
| 2021 | 2,517 | $70,809 | $127,300 | $673 |
| 2022 | 2,306 | $76,343 | $176,800 | $714 |
| 2023 | 2,416 | $77,991 | $197,800 | $774 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 1721.0%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 548.5%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 7412.0%
75 and over11.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 84 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 508 | 21.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 194 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 288 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 256 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 205 | 8.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 303 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 290 | 12.0% |
| 75 and over | 288 | 11.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,167 | 89.7% |
| Black or African American | 12 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 85 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 145 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate30.6%
Some college or associate's40.5%
Bachelor's degree17.5%
Graduate or professional degree8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 56 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 498 | 30.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 660 | 40.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 285 | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 131 | 8.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone79.0%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.1%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 886 | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 96 | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 32 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 102 | 9.1% |
| Other means | 5 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 273 | 26.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 423 | 41.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 222 | 21.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 52 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 49 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 7.7% (180 of 2,345)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 611 | 68.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 278 | 31.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 889 | 88.2% |
| Vacant | 119 | 11.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 638 | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 251 | 28.2% |
1-unit, detached85.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units7.6%
5 to 19 units2.5%
20 or more units3.5%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 861 | 85.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 77 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 25 | 2.5% |
| 20 or more units | 35 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 10 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68779
- Land area
- 173 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.9526, -97.2093
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)