ZIP Code 68878
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dawson County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 542
- Median household income
- $80,938
- Median home value
- $104,200
+30.6%’19–’23
+48.3%’19–’23
-16.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Dawson County, Nebraska, ZIP Code 68878 has about 542 residents. The median household income of $80,938 is above the Dawson County median ($65,383).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 68878's population grew 30.6% from 415 to 542, while its median gross rent rose 32.6% from $675 to $895.
19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 67.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 542
- Median age
- 39.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,938
- Median home value
- $104,200
- Median gross rent
- $895
- Housing units
- 215
- Homeownership rate
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023415542
$54,583$80,938
$124,200$104,200
$675$895
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 415 | $54,583 | $124,200 | $675 |
| 2020 | 503 | $68,750 | $103,900 | $704 |
| 2021 | 511 | $78,333 | $97,200 | $706 |
| 2022 | 595 | $73,125 | $114,600 | $850 |
| 2023 | 542 | $80,938 | $104,200 | $895 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1721.2%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 4417.7%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 745.7%
75 and over4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 39 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 115 | 21.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 41 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 60 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 96 | 17.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 64 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 74 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31 | 5.7% |
| 75 and over | 22 | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 457 | 84.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 67 | 12.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.4%
High school graduate35.7%
Some college or associate's32.0%
Bachelor's degree17.6%
Graduate or professional degree2.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 43 | 12.4% |
| High school graduate | 124 | 35.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 111 | 32.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 61 | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8 | 2.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone82.6%
Carpooled13.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 247 | 82.6% |
| Carpooled | 40 | 13.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 10 | 3.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 101 | 34.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10 | 3.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 137 | 47.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 30 | 10.4% |
| 60+ min | 11 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.93
- Poverty rate
- 1.1% (6 of 526)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 160 | 86.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 25 | 13.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1951
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 185 | 86.0% |
| Vacant | 30 | 14.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 125 | 67.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 60 | 32.4% |
1-unit, detached92.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 199 | 92.6% |
| 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 | 16 | 7.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68878
- Land area
- 122 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.9813, -99.5068
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)