ZIP Code 68970
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Webster County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 1,243
- Median household income
- $60,250
- Median home value
- $72,400
-12.4%’19–’23
+55.8%’19–’23
+22.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Webster County, Nebraska, ZIP Code 68970 has about 1,243 residents. The median household income of $60,250 is below the Webster County median ($65,197).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 68970's population declined 12.4% from 1,419 to 1,243, while its median gross rent rose 57.0% from $349 to $548.
78.4% of workers drive to work alone. 88.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,243
- Median age
- 49.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,250
- Median home value
- $72,400
- Median gross rent
- $548
- Housing units
- 695
- Homeownership rate
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,4191,243
$38,672$60,250
$59,300$72,400
$349$548
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,419 | $38,672 | $59,300 | $349 |
| 2020 | 1,411 | $45,250 | $60,000 | $513 |
| 2021 | 1,352 | $53,056 | $64,100 | $563 |
| 2022 | 1,235 | $60,046 | $73,300 | $602 |
| 2023 | 1,243 | $60,250 | $72,400 | $548 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1713.9%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 448.2%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6416.6%
65 to 7416.3%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 71 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 173 | 13.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 61 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 147 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 102 | 8.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 166 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 206 | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 203 | 16.3% |
| 75 and over | 114 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,118 | 89.9% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 18 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 51 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49 | 3.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.4%
High school graduate37.5%
Some college or associate's39.7%
Bachelor's degree9.7%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 60 | 6.4% |
| High school graduate | 352 | 37.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 372 | 39.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 91 | 9.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 63 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 14 min
Drove alone78.4%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked8.7%
Bicycle1.2%
Worked from home3.0%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 522 | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 43 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 58 | 8.7% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 20 | 3.0% |
| Other means | 15 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 422 | 65.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 82 | 12.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 78 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 39 | 6.0% |
| 60+ min | 25 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.16
- Poverty rate
- 10.5% (126 of 1,196)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 358 | 64.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 197 | 35.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 555 | 79.9% |
| Vacant | 140 | 20.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 426 | 76.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 129 | 23.2% |
1-unit, detached88.2%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units5.2%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 613 | 88.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 16 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 36 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 20 | 2.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68970
- Land area
- 153 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.1080, -98.5298
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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)