Zip code 68780: Stuart, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68780
68780 is a rural zip code in Stuart, Nebraska (Holt County), covering 288 sq mi of land. About 991 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $823 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 68780 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%166th of 540 in NE
- Residents under 1831.7%98thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%56th of 540 in NE
- Housing vacancy25.6%96thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%63rd of 538 in NE
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%151st of 540 in NE
- 69thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%60th of 540 in NE
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456134th of 538 in NE
- 60thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%364th of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate70.1%54thU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%425th of 538 in NE
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%122nd of 539 in NE
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%323rd of 540 in NE
- Median household income$75,83345thU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475239th of 530 in NE
- Per capita income$37,79243rdU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751280th of 540 in NE
- Median home value$228,10028thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600125th of 511 in NE
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%331st of 540 in NE
- 26thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%302nd of 540 in NE
- Median age35.323rdU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2451st of 540 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$40,75023rdU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319412th of 540 in NE
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%200th of 540 in NE
- Poverty rate5.2%13thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%380th of 539 in NE
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072241st of 441 in NE
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%262nd of 523 in NE
- Broadband access79.1%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%460th of 538 in NE
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3437th of 540 in NE
- Population9911stU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707239th of 540 in NE
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi441st of 540 in NE
- Average commute9.9 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min535th of 537 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%480th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%415th of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68780 | Holt | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 22.1% | 20.3% | 10.8% | 10% | 166th of 540 | |
| Residents under 18 | 31.7% | 25.8% | 24.5% | 22% | 56th of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.6% | 17.3% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 63rd of 538 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 151st of 540 | |
| Work from home | 17% | 7.4% | 11% | 15.1% | 60th of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.450 | 0.490 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 134th of 538 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.9% | 22.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 364th of 540 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 72.3% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 425th of 538 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 29.1% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 122nd of 539 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 16.8% | 15% | 14.5% | 323rd of 540 | |
| Median household income | $75,833 | $68,513 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 239th of 530 | |
| Per capita income | $37,792 | $38,872 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 280th of 540 | |
| Median home value | $228,100 | $165,100 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 125th of 511 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 331st of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.9% | 8.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 302nd of 540 | |
| Median age | 35.3 | 41.6 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 451st of 540 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,750 | $42,583 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 412th of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 200th of 540 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.2% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 380th of 539 | |
| Median gross rent | $823 | $714 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 241st of 441 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31% | 28.5% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 262nd of 523 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.1% | 84.7% | 90.6% | 91% | 460th of 538 | |
| Diversity index | 6.7 | 17 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 437th of 540 | |
| Population | 991 | 10,102 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 239th of 540 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 441st of 540 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 9.9 min | 16.4 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 535th of 537 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 0.9% | 3% | 5.2% | 480th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 2.3% | 8% | 14.1% | 415th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 354
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 58.8%
- Married couples
- 51.1%
- Living alone
- 33.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 476
- Owner-occupied
- 70.1%
- Vacant
- 25.6%
- Median year built
- 1952
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 31%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68780 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,409 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,667 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,200 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $64,097 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.7%
- Households with broadband
- 79.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.6%
- No internet access
- 12.1%
- Without health insurance
- 4.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Stuart
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Holt County
- Center point
- 42.6330° N, 99.1282° W
- Land area
- 288 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 68780
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68713 | Atkinson, NE | 10 mi | $77,500 |
| 68759 | Newport, NE | 14 mi | $88,750 |
| 68755 | Naper, NE | 20 mi | $119,100 |
| 68734 | Emmet, NE | 22 mi | — |
| 68753 | Mills, NE | 24 mi | $56,750 |
| 68722 | Butte, NE | 24 mi | $60,125 |
| 68714 | Bassett, NE | 26 mi | $52,031 |
| 68777 | Spencer, NE | 27 mi | $73,125 |
| 57571 | Saint Charles, SD | 28 mi | — |
| 68763 | Oneill, NE | 29 mi | $65,362 |
| 68711 | Amelia, NE | 31 mi | $58,517 |
| 57538 | Herrick, SD | 34 mi | $46,875 |
Questions about 68780
What city is zip code 68780?
68780 is assigned to Stuart, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68780 in?
68780 is in Holt County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68780?
About 991 people live in 68780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68780 in?
68780 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68780?
The median household income in 68780 is $75,833.
What zip codes are near 68780?
The closest zip codes to 68780 are 68713, 68759, 68755, 68734, 68753.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68780, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.