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68776

Zip code 68776: South Sioux City, Nebraska

Residential delivery areaDakota CountyCentral Time
Population
15,373
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$180K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,102/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
22 sq mi
693 people/sq mi

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

About 68776

68776 is a suburban zip code in South Sioux City, Nebraska (Dakota County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 15,373 people live here, or 693 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,102 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 68776 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
30.7
Under 18
30.7%
65 and over
11.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White31%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic50%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
64.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
32%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
15.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
56%
Spanish
30%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
9%

Households

Households
5,492
Average household size
2.8
Family households
69.7%
Married couples
46.8%
Living alone
23.9%
Veterans (of adults)
3.6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
24%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

68776
$68,750
Dakota Co.
$70,329
Nebraska
$76,475
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,725
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68776
$179,800
Dakota Co.
$185,700
Nebraska
$238,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

68776
$1,102
Dakota Co.
$1,069
Nebraska
$1,072
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,722
Owner-occupied
57.3%
Vacant
4%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22%
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
17%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
5%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
34%
10–19
47%
20–29
12%
30–44
6%
45–59
0.5%
60+
0.4%
Average commute
12.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
22%
Transportation and moving
11%
Management
10%
Construction and repair
8%
Office and admin
8%
Sales
7%
Healthcare
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
5%
Food service
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
1%
Business and finance
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing
31%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
8%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Public administration
2%
Professional and technical services
0.8%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$43,705
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work68776U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,025$74,888
Service$15,977$26,804
Sales and office$40,037$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,206$49,199
Production and transportation$43,700$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
24%
High school
32%
Some college
21%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
76%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
Graduate or professional degree
3.2%
Households with broadband
87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
66.2%
No internet access
10.3%
Without health insurance
8.7%
Limited-English households
17%

Geography

City (USPS)
South Sioux City
Center point
42.4588° N, 96.4444° W
Land area
22 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • South Sioux City28% of zip
  • Dakota City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68776

ZipCityDistanceIncome
51101Sioux City3.5 mi$15,300
51111Sioux City3.8 mi—
51103Sioux City4.2 mi$58,197
68731Dakota City4.3 mi$79,924
51105Sioux City5.2 mi$51,786
57049North Sioux City5.6 mi$93,134
51104Sioux City5.6 mi$75,362
51106Sioux City6.7 mi$78,434
51054Sergeant Bluff7.8 mi$119,716
51108Sioux City8.8 mi$81,205
51102Sioux City · PO box9 mi—
68743Jackson9.2 mi$71,667

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Questions about 68776

What city is zip code 68776?

68776 is assigned to South Sioux City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68776 in?

68776 is in Dakota County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68776?

About 15,373 people live in 68776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68776 in?

68776 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68776?

The median household income in 68776 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 68776?

The closest zip codes to 68776 are 51101, 51111, 51103, 68731, 51105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68776, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.