Zip code 68439: Staplehurst, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68439?

68439 is assigned to Staplehurst, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68439 in?

68439 is in Seward County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68439?

About 691 people live in 68439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68439?

The median household income in 68439 is $82,759.

Q: What zip codes are near 68439?

The closest zip codes to 68439 are 68669, 68434, 68456, 68314, 68667.

Residential delivery areaSeward CountyCentral Time

Population

691

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 68439

68439 is a rural zip code in Staplehurst, Nebraska (Seward County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 691 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,759 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%105th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%54th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1832.4%
98th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%47th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate17.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%20th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%232nd of 538 in NE
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min40th of 537 in NE
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%96th of 539 in NE
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%285th of 540 in NE
Median household income$82,759
54th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475165th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$49,375
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319179th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$38,532
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751256th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%203rd of 539 in NE
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%205th of 540 in NE
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2450th of 540 in NE
Median home value$180,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600223rd of 511 in NE
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%505th of 540 in NE
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%367th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%373rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456389th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%249th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072344th of 441 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%350th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older8.2%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%524th of 540 in NE
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi162nd of 540 in NE
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3453rd of 540 in NE
Population691
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707306th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%433rd of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%510th of 540 in NE

Measure	68439	Seward	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	26.9%	12.3%	10.8%	10%	99th	105th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	72%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	54th of 538
Residents under 18	32.4%	23.3%	24.5%	22%	98th	47th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.5%	6.1%	7.2%	8.4%	92nd	20th of 540
Housing vacancy	13%	5.8%	7.6%	10.1%	82nd	232nd of 538
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	22.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	81st	40th of 537
Poverty rate	13.5%	7.4%	10.6%	12.5%	63rd	96th of 539
Government workers	14.3%	17.8%	15%	14.5%	55th	285th of 540
Median household income	$82,759	$82,444	$76,475	$80,734	54th	165th of 530
Median earnings per worker	$49,375	$48,322	$47,319	$49,666	54th	179th of 540
Per capita income	$38,532	$38,704	$41,751	$44,673	45th	256th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	33.2%	34.6%	35.7%	40th	203rd of 539
Work from home	9.6%	6.9%	11%	15.1%	32nd	205th of 540
Median age	35.4	38	37.2	38.9	23rd	450th of 540
Median home value	$180,900	$241,300	$238,600	$332,700	17th	223rd of 511
Veterans	2.8%	6.2%	6.9%	6.2%	14th	505th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	88.6%	90.6%	91%	12th	367th of 538
Healthcare workers	6.4%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	373rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.391	0.456	0.483	6th	389th of 538
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	2.1%	3%	5.2%	4th	249th of 540
Median gross rent	$688	$980	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	344th of 441
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.2%	8%	14.1%	3rd	350th of 540
Residents 65 and older	8.2%	18.2%	16.7%	17.2%	3rd	524th of 540
Population density	19/sq mi	31/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	162nd of 540
Diversity index	5.7	12.1	41.3	61.4	2nd	453rd of 540
Population	691	17,641	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	306th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5%	37.4%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	433rd of 523
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	510th of 540

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

12%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

32.4%

65 and over

8.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.7%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 274
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

68439

$82,759

Seward Co.

$82,444

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,532

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68439

$180,900

Seward Co.

$241,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68439

$688

Seward Co.

$980

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 315
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

15%

30–44

19%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Retail

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,548	$74,888
Service	$13,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 17.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Staplehurst
State: Nebraska
County: Seward County
Center point: 40.9960° N, 97.2067° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68669	Ulysses, NE	6 mi	493	$86,397	$122,500
68434	Seward, NE	7.6 mi	9,099	$81,466	$271,900
68456	Utica, NE	7.8 mi	1,215	$89,550	$202,900
68314	Bee, NE	9.7 mi	361	$73,333	$168,300
68667	Surprise, NE	9.8 mi	110	$120,625	$295,500
68367	Gresham, NE	10 mi	342	$67,500	$86,400
68364	Goehner, NE	11 mi	309	$96,767	$158,100
68635	Dwight, NE	11 mi	456	$81,563	$215,000
68360	Garland, NE	13 mi	504	$72,000	$223,700
68460	Waco, NE	14 mi	601	$92,610	$220,900
68658	Rising City, NE	15 mi	604	$103,125	$213,700
68313	Beaver Crossing, NE	15 mi	758	$72,132	$170,500

Questions about 68439

What city is zip code 68439?

68439 is assigned to Staplehurst, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68439 in?

68439 is in Seward County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68439?

About 691 people live in 68439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68439 in?

68439 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68439?

The median household income in 68439 is $82,759.

What zip codes are near 68439?

The closest zip codes to 68439 are 68669, 68434, 68456, 68314, 68667.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.