ZIP Code 68979
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clay County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 1,645
- Median household income
- $84,265
- Median home value
- $156,300
-7.8%’19–’23
+39.4%’19–’23
+35.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 68979 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clay County, Nebraska, home to about 1,645 residents. At $84,265, its median household income sits above Clay County's $75,938.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 68979's population declined 7.8% from 1,785 to 1,645, while its median gross rent rose 20.3% from $701 to $843.
28.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 84.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,645
- Median age
- 46.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,265
- Median home value
- $156,300
- Median gross rent
- $843
- Housing units
- 769
- Homeownership rate
- 84.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7851,645
$60,435$84,265
$115,100$156,300
$701$843
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,785 | $60,435 | $115,100 | $701 |
| 2020 | 1,629 | $67,083 | $125,500 | $744 |
| 2021 | 1,717 | $71,078 | $139,100 | $766 |
| 2022 | 1,606 | $69,875 | $148,900 | $818 |
| 2023 | 1,645 | $84,265 | $156,300 | $843 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1713.7%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 105 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 226 | 13.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 128 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 176 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 165 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 232 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 224 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 204 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 185 | 11.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,519 | 92.3% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 3 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 110 | 6.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.6%
High school graduate31.2%
Some college or associate's34.3%
Bachelor's degree18.0%
Graduate or professional degree10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 66 | 5.6% |
| High school graduate | 370 | 31.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 407 | 34.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 214 | 18.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 129 | 10.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone81.0%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home7.2%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 715 | 81.0% |
| Carpooled | 75 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 19 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 64 | 7.2% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 473 | 57.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 199 | 24.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 100 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 36 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 11 | 1.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 6.4% (103 of 1,619)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 488 | 70.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 206 | 29.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 694 | 90.2% |
| Vacant | 75 | 9.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 583 | 84.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 111 | 16.0% |
1-unit, detached85.8%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units7.4%
5 to 19 units3.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 660 | 85.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 19 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 57 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 25 | 3.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 8 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68979
- Land area
- 135 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.48 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5983, -97.8535
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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)