Zip code 68974: Ruskin, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68974?

68974 is assigned to Ruskin, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68974 in?

68974 is mostly in Nuckolls County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68974?

About 262 people live in 68974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68974?

The median household income in 68974 is $79,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 68974?

The closest zip codes to 68974 are 68943, 68340, 68964, 68325, 68961.

Residential delivery areaNuckolls CountyCentral Time

Population

262

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68974

68974 is a rural zip code in Ruskin, Nebraska (Nuckolls County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 262 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 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 $79,643 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,000, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68974 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 262 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%12th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older45%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%10th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers20.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%200th of 540 in NE
Median age53.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.263rd of 540 in NE
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%36th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%93rd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$53,184
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75160th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%292nd of 538 in NE
Median household income$79,643
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475200th of 530 in NE
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%228th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%261st of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%150th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%318th of 539 in NE
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%129th of 540 in NE
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%484th of 540 in NE
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%309th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$35,952
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319480th of 540 in NE
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%483rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456403rd of 538 in NE
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3417th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%513th of 540 in NE
Median home value$92,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600464th of 511 in NE
Population262
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707468th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi330th of 540 in NE
Average commute13.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min498th of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%510th of 540 in NE

Measure	68974	Nuckolls	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	97.7%	83.5%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	12th of 538
Residents 65 and older	45%	29.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	10th of 540
Self-employed workers	20.2%	23.5%	10.8%	10%	98th	200th of 540
Median age	53.7	50.6	37.2	38.9	97th	63rd of 540
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	84.6%	90.6%	91%	92nd	36th of 538
Healthcare workers	12.5%	13.5%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	93rd of 540
Per capita income	$53,184	$40,896	$41,751	$44,673	77th	60th of 540
Housing vacancy	10.3%	13.6%	7.6%	10.1%	73rd	292nd of 538
Median household income	$79,643	$73,976	$76,475	$80,734	50th	200th of 530
Poverty rate	9.2%	5.7%	10.6%	12.5%	40th	228th of 539
Uninsured rate	5.7%	9.3%	7.2%	8.4%	40th	261st of 540
Tech workers	1.8%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	29th	150th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	23.1%	34.6%	35.7%	28th	318th of 539
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	1.2%	8%	14.1%	25th	129th of 540
Veterans	3.4%	9.4%	6.9%	6.2%	19th	484th of 540
Work from home	7.1%	10.9%	11%	15.1%	17th	309th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,952	$42,174	$47,319	$49,666	11th	480th of 540
Government workers	8.3%	14.7%	15%	14.5%	9th	483rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.405	0.456	0.483	5th	403rd of 538
Diversity index	8	14	41.3	61.4	3rd	417th of 540
Residents under 18	10.3%	18.4%	24.5%	22%	3rd	513th of 540
Median home value	$92,000	$96,500	$238,600	$332,700	2nd	464th of 511
Population	262	4,087	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	468th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	7/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	330th of 540
Average commuteStrength	13.8 min	20.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	498th of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.6%	3%	5.2%	1st	510th 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

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

35%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

53.7

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

45%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 130
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

68974

$79,643

Nuckolls Co.

$73,976

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68974

$92,000

Nuckolls Co.

$96,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68974

—

Nuckolls Co.

$585

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 145
Owner-occupied: 97.7%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

0.6%

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

48%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Retail

17%

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Wholesale

Public administration

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,952

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68974	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,298	$74,888
Service	$36,012	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,106	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,796	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

32%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ruskin
State: Nebraska
County: Nuckolls County
Center point: 40.1259° N, 97.8676° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68974 spans 2 counties

Nuckolls County89% of land
Thayer County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ruskin1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68974

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68943	Hardy, NE	6.6 mi	241	$180,577	—
68340	Deshler, NE	6.8 mi	989	$61,458	$128,300
68964	Oak, NE	7.8 mi	139	$85,000	—
68325	Byron, NE	9.9 mi	131	$73,750	—
68961	Nelson, NE	11 mi	633	$55,673	$76,900
68335	Davenport, NE	12 mi	395	$72,946	$116,300
68978	Superior, NE	13 mi	2,284	$65,764	$83,700
66964	Republic, KS	14 mi	175	$73,500	$21,700
66970	Webber, KS	15 mi	39	$29,205	—
68326	Carleton, NE	15 mi	339	$85,486	$140,600
68327	Chester, NE	15 mi	383	$55,750	$125,900
68370	Hebron, NE	17 mi	1,938	$67,000	$125,300

Questions about 68974

What city is zip code 68974?

68974 is assigned to Ruskin, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68974 in?

68974 is mostly in Nuckolls County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68974?

About 262 people live in 68974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68974 in?

68974 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68974?

The median household income in 68974 is $79,643.

What zip codes are near 68974?

The closest zip codes to 68974 are 68943, 68340, 68964, 68325, 68961.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68974, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.