Zip code 68779: Stanton, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68779?

68779 is assigned to Stanton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68779 in?

68779 is in Stanton County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68779?

About 2,259 people live in 68779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68779?

The median household income in 68779 is $78,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 68779?

The closest zip codes to 68779 are 68768, 68702, 68701, 68791, 68740.

Residential delivery areaStanton CountyCentral Time

Population

2,259

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

173 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 68779

68779 is a rural zip code in Stanton, Nebraska (Stanton County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 2,259 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,594 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $814 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 68779 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%137th of 540 in NE
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%118th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45653rd of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%313th of 538 in NE
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2292nd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%397th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%259th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%389th of 538 in NE
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%259th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$42,041
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751179th of 540 in NE
Median household income$78,594
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475208th of 530 in NE
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%201st of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$45,446
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319268th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%221st of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%281st of 540 in NE
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%270th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%352nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$203,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600182nd of 511 in NE
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min280th of 537 in NE
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3278th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%236th of 523 in NE
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072252nd of 441 in NE
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%416th of 538 in NE
Population2,259
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707132nd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%242nd of 540 in NE
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi214th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%398th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%515th of 540 in NE

Measure	68779	Stanton	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	20.6%	16.7%	17.2%	93rd	137th of 540
Veterans	9.3%	8.3%	6.9%	6.2%	86th	118th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.430	0.456	0.483	85th	53rd of 538
Housing vacancy	9.6%	6.8%	7.6%	10.1%	69th	313th of 538
Median age	41.2	40.5	37.2	38.9	66th	292nd of 540
Self-employed workers	10.7%	12.1%	10.8%	10%	66th	397th of 540
Residents under 18	23.8%	25%	24.5%	22%	65th	259th of 540
Homeownership rate	73.2%	78.3%	66.5%	65.2%	62nd	389th of 538
Government workers	15.3%	13%	15%	14.5%	61st	259th of 540
Per capita income	$42,041	$38,752	$41,751	$44,673	55th	179th of 540
Median household income	$78,594	$80,687	$76,475	$80,734	48th	208th of 530
Poverty rate	10%	9.4%	10.6%	12.5%	45th	201st of 539
Median earnings per worker	$45,446	$49,583	$47,319	$49,666	42nd	268th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	24.1%	34.6%	35.7%	38th	221st of 539
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	281st of 540
Work from home	8.2%	7.7%	11%	15.1%	23rd	270th of 540
Uninsured rate	4.1%	6.1%	7.2%	8.4%	23rd	352nd of 540
Median home value	$203,300	$195,400	$238,600	$332,700	22nd	182nd of 511
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	22.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	16th	280th of 537
Diversity index	16.2	20.2	41.3	61.4	9th	278th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	35.8%	45.1%	51.1%	9th	236th of 523
Median gross rent	$814	$902	$1,072	$1,413	8th	252nd of 441
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	82.2%	90.6%	91%	7th	416th of 538
Population	2,259	5,796	1,978,707	334,922,499	4th	132nd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	0.7%	3%	5.2%	4th	242nd of 540
Population density	13/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	214th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.4%	8%	14.1%	2nd	398th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	515th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 882
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68779

$78,594

Stanton Co.

$80,687

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,041

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68779

$203,300

Stanton Co.

$195,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68779

$814

Stanton Co.

$902

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 976
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,446

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68779	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$7,401	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stanton
State: Nebraska
County: Stanton County
Center point: 41.9526° N, 97.2093° W
Land area: 173 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stanton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68779

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68768	Pilger, NE	7.9 mi	731	$78,125	$196,700
68702	Norfolk, NE · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
68701	Norfolk, NE	13 mi	31,417	$62,633	$214,500
68791	Wisner, NE	14 mi	2,044	$69,018	$165,300
68740	Hoskins, NE	14 mi	925	$103,500	$365,900
68790	Winside, NE	15 mi	931	$66,601	$188,700
68748	Madison, NE	16 mi	2,706	$69,740	$148,800
68738	Hadar, NE · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
68643	Leigh, NE	17 mi	1,019	$77,125	$156,900
68629	Clarkson, NE	17 mi	1,336	$78,438	$132,800
68641	Howells, NE	18 mi	939	$80,625	$122,100
68631	Creston, NE	20 mi	337	$86,750	$200,000

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Questions about 68779

What city is zip code 68779?

68779 is assigned to Stanton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68779 in?

68779 is in Stanton County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68779?

About 2,259 people live in 68779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68779 in?

68779 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68779?

The median household income in 68779 is $78,594.

What zip codes are near 68779?

The closest zip codes to 68779 are 68768, 68702, 68701, 68791, 68740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.