Zip code 68774: Saint Helena, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68774?

68774 is assigned to Saint Helena, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68774 in?

68774 is in Cedar County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68774?

About 238 people live in 68774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68774?

The median household income in 68774 is $86,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 68774?

The closest zip codes to 68774 are 57031, 68736, 57046, 68792, 57078.

Residential delivery areaCedar CountyCentral Time

Population

238

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 68774

68774 is a rural zip code in Saint Helena, Nebraska (Cedar County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 238 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 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 $86,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 68774 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 238 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.228th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%61st of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%259th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$53,013
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75161st of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456116th of 538 in NE
Median household income$86,167
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475136th of 530 in NE
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%358th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%417th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$46,875
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319230th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%301st of 540 in NE
Median home value$189,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600204th of 511 in NE
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%429th of 540 in NE
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%321st of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%360th of 540 in NE
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min338th of 537 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%470th of 539 in NE
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%265th of 540 in NE
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%525th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%295th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%516th of 540 in NE
Population238
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707477th of 540 in NE
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi363rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%517th of 539 in NE
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3522nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access66.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%533rd of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%439th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%462nd of 523 in NE

Measure	68774	Cedar	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	58.2	41.9	37.2	38.9	99th	28th of 540
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	61st of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	79.6%	66.5%	65.2%	80th	259th of 538
Per capita income	$53,013	$39,183	$41,751	$44,673	77th	61st of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.426	0.456	0.483	67th	116th of 538
Median household income	$86,167	$73,578	$76,475	$80,734	58th	136th of 530
Housing vacancy	7.6%	11.7%	7.6%	10.1%	57th	358th of 538
Self-employed workers	9.9%	20%	10.8%	10%	57th	417th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$46,875	$44,362	$47,319	$49,666	46th	230th of 540
Uninsured rate	5%	6%	7.2%	8.4%	33rd	301st of 540
Median home value	$189,600	$185,000	$238,600	$332,700	19th	204th of 511
Government workers	9.9%	14%	15%	14.5%	18th	429th of 540
Work from home	6.6%	10.1%	11%	15.1%	14th	321st of 540
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	12th	360th of 540
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	18.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	10th	338th of 537
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	24%	34.6%	35.7%	9th	470th of 539
Tech workers	0.7%	0.3%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	265th of 540
Veterans	1.9%	7.6%	6.9%	6.2%	6th	525th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	2nd	295th of 540
Residents under 18	10.1%	25.5%	24.5%	22%	2nd	516th of 540
Population	238	8,315	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	477th of 540
Population density	6/sq mi	11/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	363rd of 540
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	7.1%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	517th of 539
Diversity index	0	9.6	41.3	61.4	1st	522nd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	66.4%	82.1%	90.6%	91%	1st	533rd of 538
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	8%	14.1%	1st	439th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	31.2%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	462nd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

17%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

58.2

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 110
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 70.9%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68774

$86,167

Cedar Co.

$73,578

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,013

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68774

$189,600

Cedar Co.

$185,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68774

—

Cedar Co.

$716

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 119
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
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

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

48%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Production

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Manufacturing

21%

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68774	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,643	$74,888
Service	$29,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

14%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 66.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.9%
No internet access: 22.7%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Helena
State: Nebraska
County: Cedar County
Center point: 42.8122° N, 97.2749° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Helena1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68774

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57031	Gayville, SD	6.3 mi	784	$64,794	$137,100
68736	Fordyce, NE	6.8 mi	525	$84,063	$225,000
57046	Mission Hill, SD	10 mi	521	$88,583	$227,600
68792	Wynot, NE	11 mi	340	$70,000	$136,100
57078	Yankton, SD	11 mi	20,383	$71,268	$233,900
57072	Volin, SD	13 mi	435	$91,750	$169,600
68739	Hartington, NE	13 mi	2,799	$90,500	$218,400
68730	Crofton, NE	14 mi	2,156	$76,944	$208,600
57069	Vermillion, SD	15 mi	13,091	$53,327	$231,200
68751	Maskell, NE	17 mi	76	$61,250	$85,000
57073	Wakonda, SD	17 mi	564	$73,281	$116,200
57067	Utica, SD	19 mi	348	$102,941	$326,900

Questions about 68774

What city is zip code 68774?

68774 is assigned to Saint Helena, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68774 in?

68774 is in Cedar County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68774?

About 238 people live in 68774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68774 in?

68774 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68774?

The median household income in 68774 is $86,167.

What zip codes are near 68774?

The closest zip codes to 68774 are 57031, 68736, 57046, 68792, 57078.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68774, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.