Zip code 68874: Sargent, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68874?

68874 is assigned to Sargent, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68874 in?

68874 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68874?

About 821 people live in 68874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68874?

The median household income in 68874 is $60,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 68874?

The closest zip codes to 68874 are 68828, 68881, 68879, 68837, 68822.

Residential delivery areaCuster CountyCentral Time

Population

821

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$631/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

255 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 68874

68874 is a rural zip code in Sargent, Nebraska (Custer County), covering 255 sq mi of land. About 821 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,139 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $631 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68874 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%185th of 540 in NE
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.290th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%141st of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%233rd of 540 in NE
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%167th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%324th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$51,667
60th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319131st of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%170th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%327th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$35,395
35th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751362nd of 540 in NE
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%419th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%255th of 539 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%258th of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456258th of 538 in NE
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min231st of 537 in NE
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%279th of 540 in NE
Median household income$60,139
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475440th of 530 in NE
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%312th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%183rd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%164th of 540 in NE
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3300th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$631
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072386th of 441 in NE
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%452nd of 540 in NE
Population821
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707272nd of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi449th of 540 in NE
Median home value$88,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600470th of 511 in NE
Rent-burdened renters11.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%401st of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%384th of 540 in NE

Measure	68874	Custer	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	20.9%	24.2%	10.8%	10%	98th	185th of 540
Median age	51.1	42.1	37.2	38.9	96th	90th of 540
Housing vacancy	18.7%	15.6%	7.6%	10.1%	92nd	141st of 538
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	22.6%	16.7%	17.2%	84th	233rd of 540
Government workers	18.3%	14.6%	15%	14.5%	78th	167th of 540
Homeownership rate	77.1%	68.9%	66.5%	65.2%	72nd	324th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$51,667	$45,845	$47,319	$49,666	60th	131st of 540
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7.1%	7.2%	8.4%	56th	170th of 540
Residents under 18	21.9%	24.3%	24.5%	22%	48th	327th of 540
Per capita income	$35,395	$36,967	$41,751	$44,673	35th	362nd of 540
Veterans	4.7%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	35th	419th of 540
Poverty rate	8.4%	7.1%	10.6%	12.5%	34th	255th of 539
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	24.3%	34.6%	35.7%	34th	258th of 539
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.417	0.456	0.483	28th	258th of 538
Average commute	22.1 min	17.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	24th	231st of 537
Work from home	7.9%	6.1%	11%	15.1%	21st	279th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,139	$67,906	$76,475	$80,734	20th	440th of 530
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	82%	90.6%	91%	17th	312th of 538
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.9%	8%	14.1%	16th	183rd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	14th	164th of 540
Diversity index	14.7	15.9	41.3	61.4	8th	300th of 540
Median gross rent	$631	$853	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	386th of 441
Healthcare workers	4%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	452nd of 540
Population	821	10,518	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	272nd of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	449th of 540
Median home value	$88,300	$157,800	$238,600	$332,700	1st	470th of 511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.5%	32.4%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	401st of 523
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	384th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 375
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68874

$60,139

Custer Co.

$67,906

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,395

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68874

$88,300

Custer Co.

$157,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68874

$631

Custer Co.

$853

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 461
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.4%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Sales

13%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

15%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Other services

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$51,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68874	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sargent
State: Nebraska
County: Custer County
Center point: 41.6345° N, 99.4444° W
Land area: 255 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68874 spans 2 counties

Custer County95% of land
Loup County5% of land

Zip codes near 68874

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68828	Comstock, NE	11 mi	204	$61,667	$88,100
68881	Westerville, NE	15 mi	26	—	—
68879	Taylor, NE	19 mi	377	$80,893	$125,000
68837	Elyria, NE	19 mi	109	$80,833	—
68822	Broken Bow, NE	20 mi	4,335	$67,500	$154,600
68815	Arcadia, NE	21 mi	652	$69,808	$161,600
68856	Merna, NE	21 mi	715	$73,000	$190,000
68813	Anselmo, NE	22 mi	518	$73,160	$262,800
68814	Ansley, NE	23 mi	984	$73,295	$156,400
68862	Ord, NE	26 mi	2,977	$60,321	$163,100
68823	Burwell, NE	27 mi	1,936	$61,974	$174,100
68821	Brewster, NE	31 mi	89	—	$183,600

Questions about 68874

What city is zip code 68874?

68874 is assigned to Sargent, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68874 in?

68874 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68874?

About 821 people live in 68874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68874 in?

68874 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68874?

The median household income in 68874 is $60,139.

What zip codes are near 68874?

The closest zip codes to 68874 are 68828, 68881, 68879, 68837, 68822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68874, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.