ZIP Code 68859
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Valley County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 435
- Median household income
- $51,875
- Median home value
- $77,200
-15.5%’19–’23
+11.7%’19–’23
+5.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Valley County, Nebraska, ZIP Code 68859 has about 435 residents. Its median household income of $51,875 runs below the Valley County figure of $58,902.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 68859's population declined 15.5% from 515 to 435, while its median gross rent rose 50.7% from $365 to $550.
The typical home was built around 1938. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 50.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,875
- Median home value
- $77,200
- Median gross rent
- $550
- Housing units
- 268
- Homeownership rate
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023515435
$46,458$51,875
$73,300$77,200
$365$550
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 515 | $46,458 | $73,300 | $365 |
| 2020 | 541 | $42,417 | $71,900 | $378 |
| 2021 | 520 | $43,854 | $68,600 | $381 |
| 2022 | 450 | $46,979 | $90,000 | $550 |
| 2023 | 435 | $51,875 | $77,200 | $550 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1714.3%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 346.2%
35 to 4410.3%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7420.7%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 24 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 62 | 14.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 29 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 27 | 6.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 45 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 52 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 69 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 90 | 20.7% |
| 75 and over | 37 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 399 | 91.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate37.5%
Some college or associate's34.4%
Bachelor's degree14.4%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 22 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 120 | 37.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 110 | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 46 | 14.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 22 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone87.1%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 183 | 87.1% |
| Carpooled | 12 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12 | 5.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 77 | 38.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 104 | 52.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 11 | 5.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 6 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 7.4% (32 of 435)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 128 | 66.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 65 | 33.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 193 | 72.0% |
| Vacant | 75 | 28.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 155 | 80.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 38 | 19.7% |
1-unit, detached91.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units6.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 245 | 91.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 17 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 2.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68859
- Land area
- 99 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.85 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4587, -98.8222
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)