Zip code 68771: Randolph, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68771?

68771 is assigned to Randolph, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68771 in?

68771 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68771?

About 1,412 people live in 68771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68771?

The median household income in 68771 is $83,580.

Q: What zip codes are near 68771?

The closest zip codes to 68771 are 68747, 68717, 68749, 68723, 68727.

Residential delivery areaCedar CountyCentral Time

Population

1,412

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 68771

68771 is a rural zip code in Randolph, Nebraska (Cedar County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 1,412 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,580 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68771 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%141st of 540 in NE
Veterans14.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%16th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older30%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%69th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%107th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%247th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%125th of 540 in NE
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%195th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%319th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$52,105
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319122nd of 540 in NE
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2316th of 540 in NE
Median household income$83,580
54th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475158th of 530 in NE
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%105th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$39,974
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751221st of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%214th of 539 in NE
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min210th of 537 in NE
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%323rd of 539 in NE
Median home value$162,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600281st of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$860
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072210th of 441 in NE
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%418th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456375th of 538 in NE
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3363rd of 540 in NE
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%439th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%354th of 540 in NE
Population1,412
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707183rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters17.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%364th of 523 in NE
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi289th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%342nd of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%365th of 540 in NE

Measure	68771	Cedar	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	24.3%	20%	10.8%	10%	99th	141st of 540
Veterans	14.7%	7.6%	6.9%	6.2%	97th	16th of 540
Residents 65 and older	30%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	69th of 540
Residents under 18	28.1%	25.5%	24.5%	22%	91st	107th of 540
Housing vacancy	12.1%	11.7%	7.6%	10.1%	79th	247th of 538
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	78th	125th of 540
Government workers	17.3%	14%	15%	14.5%	73rd	195th of 540
Homeownership rate	77.3%	79.6%	66.5%	65.2%	72nd	319th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$52,105	$44,362	$47,319	$49,666	61st	122nd of 540
Median age	40.4	41.9	37.2	38.9	60th	316th of 540
Median household income	$83,580	$73,578	$76,475	$80,734	54th	158th of 530
Work from home	13.6%	10.1%	11%	15.1%	54th	105th of 540
Per capita income	$39,974	$39,183	$41,751	$44,673	49th	221st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	24%	34.6%	35.7%	39th	214th of 539
Average commute	22.7 min	18.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	27th	210th of 537
Poverty rate	6.5%	7.1%	10.6%	12.5%	22nd	323rd of 539
Median home value	$162,500	$185,000	$238,600	$332,700	12th	281st of 511
Median gross rent	$860	$716	$1,072	$1,413	11th	210th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	6%	7.2%	8.4%	11th	418th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.426	0.456	0.483	8th	375th of 538
Diversity index	11.1	9.6	41.3	61.4	5th	363rd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	82.1%	90.6%	91%	5th	439th of 538
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.9%	8%	14.1%	3rd	354th of 540
Population	1,412	8,315	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	183rd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.6%	31.2%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	364th of 523
Population density	9/sq mi	11/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	289th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	1st	342nd of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	365th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

30%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 581
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

68771

$83,580

Cedar Co.

$73,578

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,974

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68771

$162,500

Cedar Co.

$185,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68771

$860

Cedar Co.

$716

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: 661
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Education

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$52,105

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68771	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,272	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,810	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.2%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Randolph
State: Nebraska
County: Cedar County
Center point: 42.3957° N, 97.3601° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68771 spans 3 counties

Cedar County49% of land
Pierce County31% of land
Wayne County20% of land

Zip codes near 68771

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68747	McLean, NE	6.9 mi	198	$88,438	$137,500
68717	Belden, NE	7.1 mi	184	$65,919	$115,400
68749	Magnet, NE	7.4 mi	61	$59,063	$33,800
68723	Carroll, NE	11 mi	678	$74,512	$236,100
68727	Coleridge, NE	12 mi	685	$53,664	$98,300
68786	Wausa, NE	12 mi	1,080	$78,750	$103,400
68765	Osmond, NE	14 mi	1,123	$70,694	$159,900
68745	Laurel, NE	15 mi	1,737	$63,953	$190,600
68767	Pierce, NE	16 mi	3,401	$81,761	$233,500
68739	Hartington, NE	17 mi	2,799	$90,500	$218,400
68740	Hoskins, NE	18 mi	925	$103,500	$365,900
68790	Winside, NE	18 mi	931	$66,601	$188,700

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Questions about 68771

What city is zip code 68771?

68771 is assigned to Randolph, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68771 in?

68771 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68771?

About 1,412 people live in 68771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68771 in?

68771 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68771?

The median household income in 68771 is $83,580.

What zip codes are near 68771?

The closest zip codes to 68771 are 68747, 68717, 68749, 68723, 68727.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68771, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.