ZIP Code 68977
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harlan County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 273
- Median household income
- $55,000
- Median home value
- $71,700
-23.5%’19–’23
-6.4%’19–’23
+34.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Harlan County, Nebraska, ZIP Code 68977 has about 273 residents. At $55,000, its median household income sits below Harlan County's $70,536.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 68977's population declined 23.5% from 357 to 273.
32.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 86.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 40.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,000
- Median home value
- $71,700
- Median gross rent
- $625
- Housing units
- 132
- Homeownership rate
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023357273
$58,750$55,000
$53,400$71,700
$534$625
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 357 | $58,750 | $53,400 | — |
| 2020 | 254 | $61,071 | $56,000 | $534 |
| 2021 | 303 | $51,250 | $49,200 | $577 |
| 2022 | 319 | $65,000 | $55,700 | $625 |
| 2023 | 273 | $55,000 | $71,700 | $625 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.8%
5 to 1723.4%
18 to 2413.2%
25 to 345.1%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 548.8%
55 to 645.5%
65 to 7416.8%
75 and over13.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 64 | 23.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 36 | 13.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 14 | 5.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 32 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 24 | 8.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 15 | 5.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 46 | 16.8% |
| 75 and over | 37 | 13.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 256 | 93.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 6.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.8%
High school graduate35.1%
Some college or associate's28.0%
Bachelor's degree23.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8 | 4.8% |
| High school graduate | 59 | 35.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 47 | 28.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 40 | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14 | 8.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone96.2%
Carpooled2.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 101 | 96.2% |
| Carpooled | 3 | 2.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 57 | 54.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 12 | 11.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 26 | 24.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 10 | 9.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 17.6% (48 of 273)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 75 | 69.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 33 | 30.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 108 | 81.8% |
| Vacant | 24 | 18.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 93 | 86.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 15 | 13.9% |
1-unit, detached91.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 121 | 91.7% |
| 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 | 11 | 8.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68977
- Land area
- 100 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0670, -99.6305
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)