Zip code 68879: Taylor, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68879?

68879 is assigned to Taylor, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68879 in?

68879 is in Loup County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68879?

About 377 people live in 68879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68879?

The median household income in 68879 is $80,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 68879?

The closest zip codes to 68879 are 68821, 68874, 68823, 68813, 68828.

Residential delivery areaLoup CountyCentral Time

Population

377

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,038/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

182 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 68879

68879 is a rural zip code in Taylor, Nebraska (Loup County), covering 182 sq mi of land. About 377 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 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 $80,893 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,038 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and farming, fishing and forestry. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68879 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 377 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers20.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%191st of 540 in NE
Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%44th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%76th of 538 in NE
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%81st of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%201st of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%51st of 540 in NE
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%162nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%310th of 538 in NE
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%97th of 540 in NE
Median household income$80,893
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475192nd of 530 in NE
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min110th of 537 in NE
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2370th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$33,353
29th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751406th of 540 in NE
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3102nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%240th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319396th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,038
24th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072100th of 441 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%156th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%452nd of 539 in NE
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%399th of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%369th of 540 in NE
Median home value$125,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600376th of 511 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456410th of 538 in NE
Population377
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707409th of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi489th of 540 in NE
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%501st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%499th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters11.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%402nd of 523 in NE

Measure	68879	Loup	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	20.6%	25.2%	10.8%	10%	98th	191st of 540
Government workers	27.6%	25.5%	15%	14.5%	97th	44th of 540
Housing vacancy	24.2%	43.9%	7.6%	10.1%	96th	76th of 538
Veterans	10.4%	8.3%	6.9%	6.2%	91st	81st of 540
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	24.2%	16.7%	17.2%	88th	201st of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	9.5%	7.2%	8.4%	83rd	51st of 540
Residents under 18	26.3%	22.5%	24.5%	22%	83rd	162nd of 540
Homeownership rate	78%	73.4%	66.5%	65.2%	74th	310th of 538
Tech workers	3%	1.9%	3.3%	3.8%	52nd	97th of 540
Median household income	$80,893	$71,667	$76,475	$80,734	51st	192nd of 530
Average commute	26.1 min	23 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	50th	110th of 537
Median age	38.5	43.9	37.2	38.9	46th	370th of 540
Per capita income	$33,353	$36,408	$41,751	$44,673	29th	406th of 540
Diversity index	32.6	22.5	41.3	61.4	27th	102nd of 540
Broadband access	88.7%	90.6%	90.6%	91%	27th	240th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$37,188	$47,319	$49,666	25th	396th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,038	$688	$1,072	$1,413	24th	100th of 441
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.2%	8%	14.1%	21st	156th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	27.2%	34.6%	35.7%	12th	452nd of 539
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	6.9%	10.6%	12.5%	11th	399th of 539
Healthcare workers	6.5%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	369th of 540
Median home value	$125,000	$182,300	$238,600	$332,700	6th	376th of 511
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.415	0.456	0.483	5th	410th of 538
Population	377	578	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	409th of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	489th of 540
Work from home	1.6%	3.6%	11%	15.1%	1st	501st of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0%	3%	5.2%	1st	499th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.1%	24.5%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	402nd of 523

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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 141
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68879

$80,893

Loup Co.

$71,667

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,353

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68879

$125,000

Loup Co.

$182,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68879

$1,038

Loup Co.

$688

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 186
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.4%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

10%

20–29

21%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Sales

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Construction

14%

Public administration

14%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68879	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,875	$74,888
Service	$40,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Taylor
State: Nebraska
County: Loup County
Center point: 41.8982° N, 99.5145° W
Land area: 182 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68879

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68821	Brewster, NE	15 mi	89	—	$183,600
68874	Sargent, NE	19 mi	821	$60,139	$88,300
68823	Burwell, NE	19 mi	1,936	$61,974	$174,100
68813	Anselmo, NE	22 mi	518	$73,160	$262,800
68828	Comstock, NE	27 mi	204	$61,667	$88,100
69217	Long Pine, NE	27 mi	543	$39,438	$55,900
68837	Elyria, NE	28 mi	109	$80,833	—
68833	Dunning, NE	30 mi	148	$62,813	$104,200
68856	Merna, NE	32 mi	715	$73,000	$190,000
68711	Amelia, NE	32 mi	60	$58,517	$137,500
68714	Bassett, NE	33 mi	1,139	$52,031	$132,500
68881	Westerville, NE	33 mi	26	—	—

Questions about 68879

What city is zip code 68879?

68879 is assigned to Taylor, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68879 in?

68879 is in Loup County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68879?

About 377 people live in 68879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68879 in?

68879 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68879?

The median household income in 68879 is $80,893.

What zip codes are near 68879?

The closest zip codes to 68879 are 68821, 68874, 68823, 68813, 68828.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68879, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.