Zip code 68719: Bristow, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68719?

68719 is assigned to Bristow, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68719 in?

68719 is mostly in Boyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68719?

About 154 people live in 68719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 68719?

The closest zip codes to 68719 are 57361, 57367, 68777, 57335, 57356.

Residential delivery areaBoyd CountyCentral Time

Population

154

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 68719

68719 is a rural zip code in Bristow, Nebraska (Boyd County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 154 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 63.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $178,000. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 64% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68719 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 154 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.29th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate97.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%13th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers64.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%1st of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%119th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%194th of 540 in NE
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%79th of 538 in NE
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%48th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$45,266
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751126th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%287th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%358th of 540 in NE
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%422nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$178,000
17th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600228th of 511 in NE
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%354th of 539 in NE
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%498th of 540 in NE
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3361st of 540 in NE
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%506th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$31,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319512th of 540 in NE
Population154
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707516th of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi455th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%523rd of 539 in NE
Average commute11.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min523rd of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%429th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%426th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%346th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456472nd of 538 in NE

Measure	68719	Boyd	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	63.5	52.2	37.2	38.9	99th	9th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	97.5%	85.6%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	13th of 538
Self-employed workers	64.2%	31.5%	10.8%	10%	99th	1st of 540
Housing vacancy	20.2%	38.2%	7.6%	10.1%	93rd	119th of 538
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	31.9%	16.7%	17.2%	88th	194th of 540
Broadband access	94.9%	90.6%	90.6%	91%	75th	79th of 538
Work from home	18.3%	8.1%	11%	15.1%	73rd	48th of 540
Per capita income	$45,266	$38,675	$41,751	$44,673	63rd	126th of 540
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	287th of 540
Uninsured rate	3.9%	7.3%	7.2%	8.4%	21st	358th of 540
Government workers	10.1%	18.4%	15%	14.5%	19th	422nd of 540
Median home value	$178,000	$104,000	$238,600	$332,700	17th	228th of 511
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	9.7%	10.6%	12.5%	17th	354th of 539
Veterans	2.9%	9.6%	6.9%	6.2%	14th	498th of 540
Diversity index	11.2	17.4	41.3	61.4	5th	361st of 540
Residents under 18	11.7%	20.1%	24.5%	22%	4th	506th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,250	$36,650	$47,319	$49,666	4th	512th of 540
Population	154	1,688	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	516th of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	455th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.6%	22.3%	34.6%	35.7%	1st	523rd of 539
Average commuteStrength	11.5 min	17.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	523rd of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	3%	5.2%	1st	429th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	8%	14.1%	1st	426th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	346th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.409	0.456	0.483	1st	472nd of 538

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

10%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

41%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

63.5

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 79
Average household size: 2
Family households: 81%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

42%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68719

—

Boyd Co.

$67,045

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,266

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68719

$178,000

Boyd Co.

$104,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68719

—

Boyd Co.

$713

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 99
Owner-occupied: 97.5%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

32%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

26%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

40%

Cleaning and personal care

33%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

39%

Health care and social assistance

33%

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

64.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68719	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,370	$74,888
Service	$12,000	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

38%

Some college

50%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.7%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bristow
State: Nebraska
County: Boyd County
Center point: 42.9694° N, 98.5596° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68719 spans 2 counties

Boyd County61% of land
Gregory County39% of land

Zip codes near 68719

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57361	Marty, SD	6.6 mi	278	$19,830	—
57367	Pickstown, SD	7.2 mi	291	$87,188	$287,500
68777	Spencer, NE	9.9 mi	614	$73,125	$131,300
57335	Fairfax, SD	11 mi	303	$92,813	$125,600
57356	Lake Andes, SD	12 mi	1,959	$54,107	$113,900
68746	Lynch, NE	13 mi	201	$40,625	$60,800
57380	Wagner, SD	14 mi	3,316	$62,135	$157,600
68722	Butte, NE	16 mi	384	$60,125	$68,600
57342	Geddes, SD	20 mi	393	$75,313	$143,300
57329	Dante, SD	21 mi	317	$62,115	$153,100
57317	Bonesteel, SD	24 mi	573	$50,833	$95,000
57313	Armour, SD	25 mi	1,220	$89,107	$117,300

Questions about 68719

What city is zip code 68719?

68719 is assigned to Bristow, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68719 in?

68719 is mostly in Boyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68719?

About 154 people live in 68719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68719 in?

68719 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 68719?

The closest zip codes to 68719 are 57361, 57367, 68777, 57335, 57356.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68719, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.