Zip code 68971: Republican City, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68971?

68971 is assigned to Republican City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68971 in?

68971 is in Harlan County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68971?

About 306 people live in 68971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68971?

The median household income in 68971 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 68971?

The closest zip codes to 68971 are 68920, 68960, 68929, 68966, 68969.

Residential delivery areaHarlan CountyCentral Time

Population

306

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 68971

68971 is a rural zip code in Republican City, Nebraska (Harlan County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 306 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 63.9 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 $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and sales. 46% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68971 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 306 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.28th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy77.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%1st of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older43.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%11th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers45.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%13th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%63rd of 538 in NE
Veterans13.2%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%32nd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$57,346
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75140th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45668th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$59,000
74th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31955th of 540 in NE
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%46th of 540 in NE
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min74th of 537 in NE
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%347th of 540 in NE
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475384th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%334th of 539 in NE
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%349th of 539 in NE
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%308th of 538 in NE
Median home value$177,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600231st of 511 in NE
Diversity index5.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3463rd of 540 in NE
Residents under 188.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%525th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%435th of 540 in NE
Population306
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707449th of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi450th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%476th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%530th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%472nd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%477th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%426th of 540 in NE

Measure	68971	Harlan	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	63.9	47.3	37.2	38.9	99th	8th of 540
Housing vacancy	77.3%	36.5%	7.6%	10.1%	99th	1st of 538
Residents 65 and older	43.5%	28.6%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	11th of 540
Self-employed workers	45.6%	24%	10.8%	10%	99th	13th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	85.8%	66.5%	65.2%	97th	63rd of 538
Veterans	13.2%	8.1%	6.9%	6.2%	96th	32nd of 540
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,346	$44,768	$41,751	$44,673	82nd	40th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.506	0.456	0.483	81st	68th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$59,000	$50,450	$47,319	$49,666	74th	55th of 540
Work from home	18.4%	8.5%	11%	15.1%	73rd	46th of 540
Average commute	28.6 min	19.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	66th	74th of 537
Government workers	12.5%	12.5%	15%	14.5%	40th	347th of 540
Median household income	$64,375	$70,625	$76,475	$80,734	27th	384th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	29.2%	34.6%	35.7%	26th	334th of 539
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	6.7%	10.6%	12.5%	18th	349th of 539
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	85.1%	90.6%	91%	18th	308th of 538
Median home value	$177,100	$145,800	$238,600	$332,700	16th	231st of 511
Diversity index	5.1	11.3	41.3	61.4	2nd	463rd of 540
Residents under 18	8.2%	21.9%	24.5%	22%	2nd	525th of 540
Healthcare workers	4.4%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	435th of 540
Population	306	2,847	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	449th of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	450th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.3%	3%	5.2%	1st	476th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.5%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	530th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	8%	14.1%	1st	472nd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	23.8%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	477th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	426th 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

35%

55–64

18%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

63.9

Under 18

8.2%

65 and over

43.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

5.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 158
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

68971

$64,375

Harlan Co.

$70,625

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68971

$177,100

Harlan Co.

$145,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68971

—

Harlan Co.

$657

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

55%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 697
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 77.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

46%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Management

20%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Retail

18%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

45.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68971	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,125	$74,888
Service	$31,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$10,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$250,000+	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Republican City
State: Nebraska
County: Harlan County
Center point: 40.1244° N, 99.2502° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68971

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68920	Alma, NE	5.2 mi	1,452	$80,938	$166,700
68960	Naponee, NE	6.5 mi	178	$85,278	$55,700
68929	Bloomington, NE	8.5 mi	167	$66,042	$115,200
68966	Orleans, NE	12 mi	426	$62,250	$66,900
68969	Ragan, NE · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
68982	Wilcox, NE	15 mi	591	$66,250	$159,600
68939	Franklin, NE	15 mi	1,107	$54,083	$90,000
68947	Hildreth, NE	16 mi	664	$63,472	$124,400
67647	Long Island, KS	20 mi	243	$63,056	$106,300
68977	Stamford, NE	21 mi	226	$45,208	$75,000
68923	Atlanta, NE	21 mi	133	$65,750	—
66951	Kensington, KS	21 mi	920	$66,875	$96,900

Questions about 68971

What city is zip code 68971?

68971 is assigned to Republican City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68971 in?

68971 is in Harlan County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68971?

About 306 people live in 68971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68971 in?

68971 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68971?

The median household income in 68971 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 68971?

The closest zip codes to 68971 are 68920, 68960, 68929, 68966, 68969.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68971, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.