Zip code 68970: Red Cloud, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68970?

68970 is assigned to Red Cloud, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68970 in?

68970 is in Webster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68970?

About 1,248 people live in 68970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68970?

The median household income in 68970 is $58,523.

Q: What zip codes are near 68970?

The closest zip codes to 68970 are 68952, 68942, 68928, 68930, 68972.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

1,248

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$583/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68970

68970 is a rural zip code in Red Cloud, Nebraska (Webster County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 1,248 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,523 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $583 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%131st of 540 in NE
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2112th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%121st of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%132nd of 538 in NE
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%128th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%148th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%407th of 538 in NE
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%308th of 540 in NE
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%150th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%223rd of 539 in NE
Per capita income$32,792
27th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751423rd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%140th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%369th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456299th of 538 in NE
Median household income$58,523
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475449th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$37,917
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319448th of 540 in NE
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3186th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%464th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%476th of 540 in NE
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min384th of 537 in NE
Population1,248
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707201st of 540 in NE
Median home value$95,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600460th of 511 in NE
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%475th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi315th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$583
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072407th of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%538th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters14.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%388th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%534th of 540 in NE

Measure	68970	Webster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	24.9%	21.4%	10.8%	10%	99th	131st of 540
Median age	49.7	44.5	37.2	38.9	95th	112th of 540
Residents 65 and older	27%	22.9%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	121st of 540
Housing vacancy	19.4%	15.4%	7.6%	10.1%	93rd	132nd of 538
Veterans	9%	8.1%	6.9%	6.2%	85th	128th of 540
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	72nd	148th of 540
Homeownership rate	71.7%	80.6%	66.5%	65.2%	58th	407th of 538
Government workers	13.8%	15.6%	15%	14.5%	51st	308th of 540
Broadband access	92%	92.1%	90.6%	91%	49th	150th of 538
Poverty rate	9.4%	9.6%	10.6%	12.5%	41st	223rd of 539
Per capita income	$32,792	$35,431	$41,751	$44,673	27th	423rd of 540
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	1.7%	8%	14.1%	23rd	140th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.8%	7.2%	8.4%	20th	369th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.421	0.456	0.483	20th	299th of 538
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,523	$64,347	$76,475	$80,734	18th	449th of 530
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,917	$40,893	$47,319	$49,666	16th	448th of 540
Diversity index	22.8	21.7	41.3	61.4	15th	186th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	21.2%	34.6%	35.7%	10th	464th of 539
Residents under 18	15.6%	22.1%	24.5%	22%	9th	476th of 540
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	22.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	6th	384th of 537
Population	1,248	3,360	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	201st of 540
Median home value	$95,000	$117,600	$238,600	$332,700	2nd	460th of 511
Work from home	2.7%	4.6%	11%	15.1%	2nd	475th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	6/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	315th of 540
Median gross rent	$583	$647	$1,072	$1,413	1st	407th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.7%	3%	5.2%	1st	538th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.5%	22.5%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	388th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	534th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 601
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68970

$58,523

Webster Co.

$64,347

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68970

$95,000

Webster Co.

$117,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68970

$583

Webster Co.

$647

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 746
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

15%

Public administration

10%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,208	$74,888
Service	$22,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,645	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,947	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Red Cloud
State: Nebraska
County: Webster County
Center point: 40.1080° N, 98.5298° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68970

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68952	Inavale, NE	8.1 mi	103	$126,250	$103,800
68942	Guide Rock, NE	11 mi	565	$63,333	$72,000
68928	Bladen, NE	13 mi	327	$75,417	$122,300
68930	Blue Hill, NE	14 mi	1,143	$65,875	$184,000
68972	Riverton, NE	15 mi	203	$50,000	—
68932	Campbell, NE	18 mi	355	$80,625	$98,800
66936	Burr Oak, KS	18 mi	194	—	—
68957	Lawrence, NE	19 mi	555	$109,900	$200,000
66952	Lebanon, KS	19 mi	401	$52,188	$68,900
66941	Esbon, KS	20 mi	130	$70,156	$125,600
68981	Upland, NE	23 mi	166	$62,917	$91,700
68939	Franklin, NE	23 mi	1,107	$54,083	$90,000

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Questions about 68970

What city is zip code 68970?

68970 is assigned to Red Cloud, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68970 in?

68970 is in Webster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68970?

About 1,248 people live in 68970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68970 in?

68970 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68970?

The median household income in 68970 is $58,523.

What zip codes are near 68970?

The closest zip codes to 68970 are 68952, 68942, 68928, 68930, 68972.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.