Zip code 68871: Rockville, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68871?

68871 is assigned to Rockville, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68871 in?

68871 is in Sherman County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68871?

About 268 people live in 68871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68871?

The median household income in 68871 is $53,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 68871?

The closest zip codes to 68871 are 68820, 68817, 68869, 68838, 68853.

Residential delivery areaSherman CountyCentral Time

Population

268

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 68871

68871 is a rural zip code in Rockville, Nebraska (Sherman County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 268 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $53,125 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $68,500, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and office and administrative support. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 268 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers23.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%158th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older34.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%44th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%112th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%159th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%49th of 540 in NE
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2229th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456176th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%218th of 539 in NE
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%408th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$34,750
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751374th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,321
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319356th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%348th of 539 in NE
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%444th of 540 in NE
Median household income$53,125
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475485th of 530 in NE
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3281st of 540 in NE
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min373rd of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%265th of 540 in NE
Residents under 189%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%522nd of 540 in NE
Population268
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707466th of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi412th of 540 in NE
Median home value$68,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600495th of 511 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%538th of 540 in NE
Broadband access71.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%524th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%530th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%516th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%514th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%477th of 540 in NE

Measure	68871	Sherman	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	23.2%	25%	10.8%	10%	99th	158th of 540
Residents 65 and older	34.3%	27.9%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	44th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	75.4%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	112th of 538
Housing vacancy	17%	26.2%	7.6%	10.1%	90th	159th of 538
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	4.1%	7.2%	8.4%	84th	49th of 540
Median age	43.6	46.9	37.2	38.9	80th	229th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.418	0.456	0.483	52nd	176th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	20.5%	34.6%	35.7%	38th	218th of 539
Veterans	4.9%	7.6%	6.9%	6.2%	37th	408th of 540
Per capita income	$34,750	$34,894	$41,751	$44,673	33rd	374th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$42,321	$44,041	$47,319	$49,666	30th	356th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	6%	8.6%	10.6%	12.5%	19th	348th of 539
Government workers	9.6%	17.4%	15%	14.5%	16th	444th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,125	$63,578	$76,475	$80,734	12th	485th of 530
Diversity index	16.1	14.1	41.3	61.4	9th	281st of 540
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	21.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	7th	373rd of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3%	3%	5.2%	3rd	265th of 540
Residents under 18	9%	21.2%	24.5%	22%	2nd	522nd of 540
Population	268	2,967	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	466th of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	412th of 540
Median home value	$68,500	$152,000	$238,600	$332,700	1st	495th of 511
Work from home	0%	7%	11%	15.1%	1st	538th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	71.3%	79.7%	90.6%	91%	1st	524th of 538
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	8%	14.1%	1st	530th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.4%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	516th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	514th of 540
Healthcare workers	3.2%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	477th 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

5–17

22%

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

65 and over

34.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 122
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68871

$53,125

Sherman Co.

$63,578

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68871

$68,500

Sherman Co.

$152,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68871

—

Sherman Co.

$818

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 147
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

61%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

40%

Food service

18%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Professional and technical services

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.8%

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,063	$74,888
Service	$4,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

26%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 71.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 23%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockville
State: Nebraska
County: Sherman County
Center point: 41.1409° N, 98.8528° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68820	Boelus, NE	8.1 mi	343	$82,212	$114,200
68817	Ashton, NE	9.3 mi	340	$74,375	$138,400
68869	Ravenna, NE	10 mi	2,165	$65,208	$169,400
68838	Farwell, NE	11 mi	150	$103,750	$156,300
68853	Loup City, NE	12 mi	1,333	$54,674	$135,000
68844	Hazard, NE	13 mi	328	$67,303	$318,400
68852	Litchfield, NE	15 mi	572	$76,250	$157,900
68824	Cairo, NE	15 mi	1,562	$77,989	$219,900
68831	Dannebrog, NE	16 mi	705	$68,977	$201,900
68835	Elba, NE	18 mi	459	$52,292	$139,400
68866	Pleasanton, NE	19 mi	1,168	$94,792	$262,300
68873	Saint Paul, NE	22 mi	3,785	$75,000	$214,800

Questions about 68871

What city is zip code 68871?

68871 is assigned to Rockville, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68871 in?

68871 is in Sherman County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68871?

About 268 people live in 68871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68871 in?

68871 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68871?

The median household income in 68871 is $53,125.

What zip codes are near 68871?

The closest zip codes to 68871 are 68820, 68817, 68869, 68838, 68853.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.