Zip code 68875: Scotia, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68875?

68875 is assigned to Scotia, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68875 in?

68875 is mostly in Greeley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68875?

About 716 people live in 68875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68875?

The median household income in 68875 is $61,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 68875?

The closest zip codes to 68875 are 68859, 68842, 68835, 68862, 68882.

Residential delivery areaGreeley CountyCentral Time

Population

716

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$578/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 68875

68875 is a rural zip code in Scotia, Nebraska (Greeley County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 716 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,818 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $578 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68875 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers35.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%34th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy21.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%109th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%151st of 540 in NE
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%37th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%274th of 538 in NE
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%264th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456145th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%373rd of 540 in NE
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%281st of 540 in NE
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%147th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%256th of 539 in NE
Median household income$61,818
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475419th of 530 in NE
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3157th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$29,835
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751481st of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%335th of 540 in NE
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2477th of 540 in NE
Median home value$158,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600296th of 511 in NE
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%390th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%434th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$35,156
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319488th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%340th of 540 in NE
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min459th of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%309th of 540 in NE
Population716
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707298th of 540 in NE
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi378th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$578
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072414th of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters16.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%374th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%422nd of 540 in NE

Measure	68875	Greeley	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	35.8%	27%	10.8%	10%	99th	34th of 540
Housing vacancy	21.4%	21.2%	7.6%	10.1%	94th	109th of 538
Residents under 18	26.5%	23.1%	24.5%	22%	84th	151st of 540
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	81st	37th of 539
Homeownership rate	80.1%	81.7%	66.5%	65.2%	79th	274th of 538
Veterans	6.7%	10.4%	6.9%	6.2%	62nd	264th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.417	0.456	0.483	60th	145th of 538
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	25.9%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	373rd of 540
Government workers	14.3%	17%	15%	14.5%	55th	281st of 540
Work from home	11.5%	5.9%	11%	15.1%	43rd	147th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	21.3%	34.6%	35.7%	34th	256th of 539
Median household income	$61,818	$63,929	$76,475	$80,734	23rd	419th of 530
Diversity index	26.2	15.3	41.3	61.4	19th	157th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,835	$33,583	$41,751	$44,673	18th	481st of 540
Healthcare workers	7.2%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	335th of 540
Median age	33.9	44.1	37.2	38.9	15th	477th of 540
Median home value	$158,300	$120,000	$238,600	$332,700	11th	296th of 511
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	85.4%	90.6%	91%	10th	390th of 538
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.9%	7.2%	8.4%	9th	434th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,156	$42,917	$47,319	$49,666	9th	488th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.8%	8%	14.1%	3rd	340th of 540
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	18.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	459th of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.5%	3%	5.2%	2nd	309th of 540
Population	716	2,202	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	298th of 540
Population density	6/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	378th of 540
Median gross rent	$578	$613	$1,072	$1,413	1st	414th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.3%	30.2%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	374th of 523
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	422nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 272
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68875

$61,818

Greeley Co.

$63,929

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,835

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68875

$158,300

Greeley Co.

$120,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68875

$578

Greeley Co.

$613

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 346
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 21.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Transportation and moving

20%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Production

0.9%

Business and finance

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Other services

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,156

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68875	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,406	$74,888
Service	$9,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scotia
State: Nebraska
County: Greeley County
Center point: 41.5231° N, 98.6854° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68875 spans 2 counties

Greeley County96% of land
Howard County4% of land

Zip codes near 68875

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68859	North Loup, NE	8.4 mi	357	$50,000	$101,700
68842	Greeley, NE	8.8 mi	538	$57,875	$104,200
68835	Elba, NE	14 mi	459	$52,292	$139,400
68862	Ord, NE	14 mi	2,977	$60,321	$163,100
68882	Wolbach, NE	16 mi	401	$67,778	$78,100
68817	Ashton, NE	19 mi	340	$74,375	$138,400
68665	Spalding, NE	19 mi	638	$70,000	$146,500
68637	Ericson, NE	20 mi	317	$73,750	$160,700
68838	Farwell, NE	22 mi	150	$103,750	$156,300
68853	Loup City, NE	22 mi	1,333	$54,674	$135,000
68837	Elyria, NE	23 mi	109	$80,833	—
68873	Saint Paul, NE	23 mi	3,785	$75,000	$214,800

Questions about 68875

What city is zip code 68875?

68875 is assigned to Scotia, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68875 in?

68875 is mostly in Greeley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68875?

About 716 people live in 68875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68875 in?

68875 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68875?

The median household income in 68875 is $61,818.

What zip codes are near 68875?

The closest zip codes to 68875 are 68859, 68842, 68835, 68862, 68882.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68875, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.