ZIP Code 68978
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 2,382
- Median household income
- $63,068
- Median home value
- $77,200
+4.7%’19–’23
+52.1%’19–’23
+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 · 2019–20232,2762,382
$41,458$63,068
$67,500$77,200
$476$665
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,276 | $41,458 | $67,500 | $476 |
| 2020 | 2,495 | $47,845 | $74,000 | $468 |
| 2021 | 2,311 | $51,750 | $70,300 | $552 |
| 2022 | 2,449 | $61,142 | $81,200 | $634 |
| 2023 | 2,382 | $63,068 | $77,200 | $665 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 245.8%
25 to 349.1%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6415.6%
65 to 7415.2%
75 and over11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 107 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 352 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 139 | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 217 | 9.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 256 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 307 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 372 | 15.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 361 | 15.2% |
| 75 and over | 271 | 11.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,193 | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 97 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 65 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.3%
High school graduate26.0%
Some college or associate's35.8%
Bachelor's degree19.7%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 184 | 10.3% |
| High school graduate | 464 | 26.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 639 | 35.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 352 | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 145 | 8.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone67.9%
Carpooled24.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.8%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 887 | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 314 | 24.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 34 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 50 | 3.8% |
| Other means | 21 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 917 | 73.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 137 | 10.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 124 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 25 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 53 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.18
- Poverty rate
- 5.0% (117 of 2,331)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 672 | 63.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 393 | 36.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1946
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,065 | 83.8% |
| Vacant | 206 | 16.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 814 | 76.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 251 | 23.6% |
1-unit, detached86.9%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units5.0%
5 to 19 units5.3%
20 or more units1.5%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,105 | 86.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 64 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 67 | 5.3% |
| 20 or more units | 19 | 1.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 11 | 0.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68978
- Land area
- 152 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0667, -98.0975
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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)