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68780

Zip code 68780: Stuart, Nebraska

Residential delivery areaHolt CountyCentral Time
Population
991
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$228K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$823/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
288 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

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
35.3
Under 18
31.7%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White97%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
6.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.8%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

68780
$75,833
Holt Co.
$68,513
Nebraska
$76,475
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,792
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68780
$228,100
Holt Co.
$165,100
Nebraska
$238,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

68780
$823
Holt Co.
$714
Nebraska
$1,072
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
95%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
47%
10–19
40%
20–29
4%
30–44
9%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
9.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
21%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Food service
9%
Healthcare
8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Business and finance
6%
Education
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Production
2%
Computer and math
1%
Police and fire
1%
Legal and social services
0.4%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
15%
Finance, insurance and real estate
13%
Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
5%
Construction
5%
Information
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
2%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$40,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
22.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work68780U.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+)

No diploma
2%
High school
30%
Some college
18%
Associate's
19%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
68713Atkinson10 mi$77,500
68759Newport14 mi$88,750
68755Naper20 mi$119,100
68734Emmet22 mi—
68753Mills24 mi$56,750
68722Butte24 mi$60,125
68714Bassett26 mi$52,031
68777Spencer27 mi$73,125
57571Saint Charles28 mi—
68763Oneill29 mi$65,362
68711Amelia31 mi$58,517
57538Herrick34 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.