Zip code 68759: Newport, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68759?

68759 is assigned to Newport, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68759 in?

68759 is mostly in Rock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68759?

About 349 people live in 68759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68759?

The median household income in 68759 is $88,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 68759?

The closest zip codes to 68759 are 68753, 68780, 68755, 57571, 68713.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

349

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$59K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

301 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 68759

68759 is a rural zip code in Newport, Nebraska (Rock County), covering 301 sq mi of land. About 349 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $88,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $59,300, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68759 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 349 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers31.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%60th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy29.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%42nd of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%153rd of 538 in NE
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%104th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%43rd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%153rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456105th of 538 in NE
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2294th of 540 in NE
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%235th of 540 in NE
Median household income$88,750
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475119th of 530 in NE
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%408th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$35,632
36th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751359th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%273rd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%90th of 540 in NE
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3134th of 540 in NE
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%312th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%441st of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$37,083
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319466th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%285th of 540 in NE
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min391st of 537 in NE
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%456th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%474th of 539 in NE
Population349
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707418th of 540 in NE
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi516th of 540 in NE
Median home value$59,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600504th of 511 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%487th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%487th of 523 in NE

Measure	68759	Rock	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	31.5%	25.4%	10.8%	10%	99th	60th of 540
Housing vacancy	29.7%	25.8%	7.6%	10.1%	98th	42nd of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	69.3%	66.5%	65.2%	89th	153rd of 538
Government workers	21%	16.6%	15%	14.5%	87th	104th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	4.9%	7.2%	8.4%	86th	43rd of 540
Residents under 18	26.4%	19.9%	24.5%	22%	83rd	153rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.450	0.456	0.483	69th	105th of 538
Median age	41.1	49.4	37.2	38.9	66th	294th of 540
Veterans	7%	4.8%	6.9%	6.2%	66th	235th of 540
Median household income	$88,750	$58,125	$76,475	$80,734	61st	119th of 530
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	28.9%	16.7%	17.2%	48th	408th of 540
Per capita income	$35,632	$36,113	$41,751	$44,673	36th	359th of 540
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	273rd of 540
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	1%	8%	14.1%	35th	90th of 540
Diversity index	28.2	2.9	41.3	61.4	21st	134th of 540
Work from home	7%	9.4%	11%	15.1%	16th	312th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	27.1%	34.6%	35.7%	14th	441st of 539
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,083	$39,211	$47,319	$49,666	14th	466th of 540
Tech workers	0.6%	0.1%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	285th of 540
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	11.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	6th	391st of 537
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	79%	90.6%	91%	4th	456th of 538
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	10.8%	10.6%	12.5%	3rd	474th of 539
Population	349	1,319	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	418th of 540
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	516th of 540
Median home value	$59,300	$117,500	$238,600	$332,700	1st	504th of 511
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	487th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	25%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	487th of 523

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

Under 5

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 102
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 76.5%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

68759

$88,750

Rock Co.

$58,125

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,632

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68759

$59,300

Rock Co.

$117,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68759

—

Rock Co.

$644

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 145
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 29.7%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

36%

20–29

26%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Computer and math

0.6%

Production

0.6%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Agriculture and mining

41%

Retail

19%

Construction

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Public administration

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68759	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,250	$74,888
Service	$35,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,472	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newport
State: Nebraska
County: Rock County
Center point: 42.7518° N, 99.3465° W
Land area: 301 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68759 spans 2 counties

Rock County56% of land
Keya Paha County44% of land

Zip codes near 68759

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68753	Mills, NE	10 mi	39	$56,750	$253,600
68780	Stuart, NE	14 mi	991	$75,833	$228,100
68755	Naper, NE	16 mi	397	$119,100	$113,800
57571	Saint Charles, SD	24 mi	22	—	—
68713	Atkinson, NE	24 mi	2,285	$77,500	$195,000
68778	Springview, NE	25 mi	571	$61,500	$109,200
68722	Butte, NE	27 mi	384	$60,125	$68,600
57538	Herrick, SD	27 mi	236	$46,875	$61,400
68714	Bassett, NE	28 mi	1,139	$52,031	$132,500
57317	Bonesteel, SD	33 mi	573	$50,833	$95,000
68777	Spencer, NE	34 mi	614	$73,125	$131,300
57523	Burke, SD	35 mi	1,041	$68,750	$214,400

Questions about 68759

What city is zip code 68759?

68759 is assigned to Newport, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68759 in?

68759 is mostly in Rock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68759?

About 349 people live in 68759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68759 in?

68759 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68759?

The median household income in 68759 is $88,750.

What zip codes are near 68759?

The closest zip codes to 68759 are 68753, 68780, 68755, 57571, 68713.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.