ZIP Code 68961
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 615
- Median household income
- $58,611
- Median home value
- $78,900
-10.3%’19–’23
+13.7%’19–’23
+8.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Nuckolls County, Nebraska, ZIP Code 68961 has about 615 residents. At $58,611, its median household income sits below Nuckolls County's $70,201.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 68961's population declined 10.3% from 686 to 615, while its median gross rent fell 3.1% from $508 to $492.
8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.87 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 615
- Median age
- 59.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,611
- Median home value
- $78,900
- Median gross rent
- $492
- Housing units
- 428
- Homeownership rate
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023686615
$51,538$58,611
$72,900$78,900
$508$492
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 686 | $51,538 | $72,900 | $508 |
| 2020 | 650 | $54,076 | $70,800 | $547 |
| 2021 | 606 | $56,167 | $100,700 | — |
| 2022 | 543 | $53,750 | $68,300 | — |
| 2023 | 615 | $58,611 | $78,900 | $492 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.0%
5 to 179.4%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3410.6%
35 to 446.8%
45 to 545.0%
55 to 6425.9%
65 to 7417.6%
75 and over14.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 12 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 58 | 9.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 49 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 65 | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 42 | 6.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 31 | 5.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 159 | 25.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 108 | 17.6% |
| 75 and over | 91 | 14.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 523 | 85.0% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 34 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56 | 9.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate33.5%
Some college or associate's34.1%
Bachelor's degree17.5%
Graduate or professional degree7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 35 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 166 | 33.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 169 | 34.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 87 | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 39 | 7.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone74.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked7.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.5%
Other means6.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 231 | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 22 | 7.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 39 | 12.5% |
| Other means | 20 | 6.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 123 | 45.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 81 | 29.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 37 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 11 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 21 | 7.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.87
- Poverty rate
- 8.7% (53 of 612)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 177 | 54.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 151 | 46.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1946
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 328 | 76.6% |
| Vacant | 100 | 23.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 275 | 83.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 53 | 16.2% |
1-unit, detached98.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.7%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 421 | 98.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68961
- Land area
- 132 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.2090, -98.0438
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- 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)