US Census Data

ZIP Code 68978

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nuckolls County, Nebraska.

Population
2,382
+4.7%’19–’23
Median household income
$63,068
+52.1%’19–’23
Median home value
$77,200
+14.4%’19–’23

ZIP Code 68978 (Nuckolls County, Nebraska) is home to about 2,382 residents. Its median household income of $63,068 runs below the Nuckolls County figure of $70,201.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 68978's population grew 4.7% from 2,276 to 2,382, while its median gross rent rose 39.7% from $476 to $665.

The median gross rent is $665. 27.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
2,382
Median age
49.3 yrs
Median household income
$63,068
Median home value
$77,200
Median gross rent
$665
Housing units
1,271
Homeownership rate
76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
Unemployment rate
1.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
2,2762,382
Median household income
$41,458$63,068
Median home value
$67,500$77,200
Median gross rent
$476$665
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
20192,276$41,458$67,500$476
20202,495$47,845$74,000$468
20212,311$51,750$70,300$552
20222,449$61,142$81,200$634
20232,382$63,068$77,200$665

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 51074.5%
5 to 1735214.8%
18 to 241395.8%
25 to 342179.1%
35 to 4425610.7%
45 to 5430712.9%
55 to 6437215.6%
65 to 7436115.2%
75 and over27111.4%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)2,19392.1%
Black or African American60.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native130.5%
Asian00.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander80.3%
Some other race00.0%
Two or more races974.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)652.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma18410.3%
High school graduate46426.0%
Some college or associate's63935.8%
Bachelor's degree35219.7%
Graduate or professional degree1458.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
15 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone88767.9%
Carpooled31424.0%
Public transit00.0%
Walked342.6%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home503.8%
Other means211.6%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min91773.0%
15 to 29 min13710.9%
30 to 44 min1249.9%
45 to 59 min252.0%
60+ min534.2%

Households

Average household size
2.18
Poverty rate
5.0% (117 of 2,331)
CountShare
Family households67263.1%
Nonfamily households39336.9%

Housing

Median year structure built
1946

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied1,06583.8%
Vacant20616.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied81476.4%
Renter-occupied25123.6%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached1,10586.9%
1-unit, attached50.4%
2 to 4 units645.0%
5 to 19 units675.3%
20 or more units191.5%
Mobile home & other110.9%

Geography

ZCTA
68978
Land area
152 sq mi
Water area
0.21 sq mi
Center point
40.0667, -98.0975

Counties this ZIP covers

1

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

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National ZIP rankings

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