ZIP Code 68871
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sherman County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 297
- Median household income
- $47,969
- Median home value
- $118,100
+14.7%’19–’23
-6.9%’19–’23
+2.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 68871 (Sherman County, Nebraska) is home to about 297 residents. The median household income of $47,969 is below the Sherman County median ($61,935).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 68871's population grew 14.7% from 259 to 297, while its median household income fell 6.9% from $51,500 to $47,969.
Owners occupy 91.7% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 43.8 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 43.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $47,969
- Median home value
- $118,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 163
- Homeownership rate
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023259297
$51,500$47,969
$114,800$118,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 259 | $51,500 | $114,800 |
| 2020 | 293 | $43,438 | $103,100 |
| 2021 | 255 | $44,625 | $115,600 |
| 2022 | 302 | $45,000 | $102,500 |
| 2023 | 297 | $47,969 | $118,100 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.1%
5 to 172.4%
18 to 2419.9%
25 to 346.4%
35 to 4415.8%
45 to 544.0%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7420.9%
75 and over9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 24 | 8.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 7 | 2.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 59 | 19.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 19 | 6.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 47 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 12 | 4.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 40 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 62 | 20.9% |
| 75 and over | 27 | 9.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 284 | 95.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 0.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.1%
High school graduate28.0%
Some college or associate's36.2%
Bachelor's degree18.8%
Graduate or professional degree5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 23 | 11.1% |
| High school graduate | 58 | 28.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 75 | 36.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 39 | 18.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 12 | 5.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone91.5%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 119 | 91.5% |
| Carpooled | 11 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 29 | 22.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 88 | 67.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2 | 1.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 10 | 7.7% |
| 60+ min | 1 | 0.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 4.4% (13 of 297)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 82 | 67.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 39 | 32.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 121 | 74.2% |
| Vacant | 42 | 25.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 111 | 91.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 10 | 8.3% |
1-unit, detached93.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 153 | 93.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 10 | 6.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68871
- Land area
- 64 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.79 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.1409, -98.8528
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)