Zip code 68778: Springview, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68778?

68778 is assigned to Springview, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68778 in?

68778 is in Keya Paha County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68778?

About 571 people live in 68778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68778?

The median household income in 68778 is $61,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 68778?

The closest zip codes to 68778 are 68753, 69220, 57528, 68759, 57529.

Residential delivery areaKeya Paha CountyCentral Time

Population

571

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

486 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 68778

68778 is a rural zip code in Springview, Nebraska (Keya Paha County), covering 486 sq mi of land. About 571 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,500 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68778 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%22nd of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers34.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%41st of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%101st of 540 in NE
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2128th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%246th of 538 in NE
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%28th of 540 in NE
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%188th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
69th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456109th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%256th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%128th of 540 in NE
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%289th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$37,965
44th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751272nd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%217th of 539 in NE
Median household income$61,500
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475426th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%381st of 539 in NE
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%284th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$39,531
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319431st of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%206th of 523 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%226th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072246th of 441 in NE
Median home value$109,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600431st of 511 in NE
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min439th of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%286th of 540 in NE
Population571
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707342nd of 540 in NE
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi517th of 540 in NE
Diversity index1.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3512th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%447th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%483rd of 540 in NE

Measure	68778	Keya Paha	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Housing vacancy	36.5%	38.2%	7.6%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 538
Self-employed workers	34.2%	29.7%	10.8%	10%	99th	41st of 540
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	25.3%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	101st of 540
Median age	48.8	48.5	37.2	38.9	94th	128th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	80.8%	66.5%	65.2%	82nd	246th of 538
Work from home	20.7%	16.4%	11%	15.1%	79th	28th of 540
Government workers	17.5%	20.2%	15%	14.5%	74th	188th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.460	0.456	0.483	69th	109th of 538
Residents under 18	23.8%	24.6%	24.5%	22%	65th	256th of 540
Uninsured rate	8.8%	9.9%	7.2%	8.4%	64th	128th of 540
Veterans	6.4%	4.8%	6.9%	6.2%	58th	289th of 540
Per capita income	$37,965	$35,626	$41,751	$44,673	44th	272nd of 540
Poverty rate	9.6%	7.2%	10.6%	12.5%	42nd	217th of 539
Median household income	$61,500	$64,000	$76,475	$80,734	23rd	426th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	20.6%	34.6%	35.7%	22nd	381st of 539
Broadband access	87.4%	84.8%	90.6%	91%	21st	284th of 538
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,531	$37,344	$47,319	$49,666	20th	431st of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	28%	45.1%	51.1%	14th	206th of 523
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.9%	8%	14.1%	11th	226th of 540
Median gross rent	$817	$875	$1,072	$1,413	8th	246th of 441
Median home value	$109,200	$108,800	$238,600	$332,700	3rd	431st of 511
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	18.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	439th of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	1%	3%	5.2%	3rd	286th of 540
Population	571	822	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	342nd of 540
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	517th of 540
Diversity index	1.4	13.1	41.3	61.4	1st	512th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	447th of 540
Healthcare workers	2.9%	4.1%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	483rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

1.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 230
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

68778

$61,500

Keya Paha Co.

$64,000

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,965

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68778

$109,200

Keya Paha Co.

$108,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68778

$817

Keya Paha Co.

$875

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 362
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 36.5%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

32%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

12%

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Agriculture and mining

36%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.4%

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$39,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68778	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,094	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Springview
State: Nebraska
County: Keya Paha County
Center point: 42.8795° N, 99.8072° W
Land area: 486 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68778

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68753	Mills, NE	16 mi	39	$56,750	$253,600
69220	Sparks, NE	19 mi	54	—	$232,100
57528	Colome, SD	21 mi	833	$61,292	$95,000
68759	Newport, NE	25 mi	349	$88,750	$59,300
57529	Dallas, SD	27 mi	245	$75,313	$266,300
69221	Wood Lake, NE	30 mi	64	$53,438	$96,300
57580	Winner, SD	32 mi	4,386	$59,547	$133,900
69214	Johnstown, NE	33 mi	177	$64,293	$181,700
69210	Ainsworth, NE	34 mi	2,191	$56,625	$123,300
68755	Naper, NE	34 mi	397	$119,100	$113,800
57538	Herrick, SD	37 mi	236	$46,875	$61,400
57533	Gregory, SD	38 mi	1,674	$58,500	$122,400

Questions about 68778

What city is zip code 68778?

68778 is assigned to Springview, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68778 in?

68778 is in Keya Paha County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68778?

About 571 people live in 68778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68778 in?

68778 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68778?

The median household income in 68778 is $61,500.

What zip codes are near 68778?

The closest zip codes to 68778 are 68753, 69220, 57528, 68759, 57529.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.