Zip code 68977: Stamford, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68977?

68977 is assigned to Stamford, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68977 in?

68977 is mostly in Harlan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68977?

About 226 people live in 68977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68977?

The median household income in 68977 is $45,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 68977?

The closest zip codes to 68977 are 67647, 68966, 68926, 67622, 68967.

Residential delivery areaHarlan CountyCentral Time

Population

226

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 68977

68977 is a rural zip code in Stamford, Nebraska (Harlan County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 226 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 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 $45,208 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68977 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 226 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older37.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%26th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%224th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate27.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%13th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%87th of 538 in NE
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2143rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45644th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%170th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%37th of 540 in NE
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min93rd of 537 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%90th of 539 in NE
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%334th of 540 in NE
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%305th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$37,815
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751278th of 540 in NE
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%275th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%166th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%454th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%402nd of 540 in NE
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3287th of 540 in NE
Median household income$45,208
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475516th of 530 in NE
Population226
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707484th of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi481st of 540 in NE
Median home value$75,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600489th of 511 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%525th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%478th of 523 in NE
Median earnings per worker$20,714
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319534th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%427th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%520th of 540 in NE

Measure	68977	Harlan	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents 65 and older	37.2%	28.6%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	26th of 540
Self-employed workers	19.1%	24%	10.8%	10%	97th	224th of 540
Poverty rateWeakness	27.9%	6.7%	10.6%	12.5%	95th	13th of 539
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	85.8%	66.5%	65.2%	95th	87th of 538
Median age	48.2	47.3	37.2	38.9	93rd	143rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.506	0.456	0.483	89th	44th of 538
Housing vacancy	16%	36.5%	7.6%	10.1%	88th	170th of 538
Unemployment rate	6.9%	1.3%	3%	5.2%	79th	37th of 540
Average commute	27.4 min	19.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	59th	93rd of 537
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	29.2%	34.6%	35.7%	56th	90th of 539
Veterans	5.9%	8.1%	6.9%	6.2%	51st	334th of 540
Government workers	13.8%	12.5%	15%	14.5%	51st	305th of 540
Per capita income	$37,815	$44,768	$41,751	$44,673	43rd	278th of 540
Broadband access	87.6%	85.1%	90.6%	91%	22nd	275th of 538
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	2.2%	8%	14.1%	19th	166th of 540
Residents under 18	17.3%	21.9%	24.5%	22%	15th	454th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	8.5%	7.2%	8.4%	13th	402nd of 540
Diversity index	15.7	11.3	41.3	61.4	8th	287th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,208	$70,625	$76,475	$80,734	6th	516th of 530
Population	226	2,847	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	484th of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	481st of 540
Median home value	$75,000	$145,800	$238,600	$332,700	1st	489th of 511
Work from home	0%	8.5%	11%	15.1%	1st	525th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	23.8%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	478th of 523
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$20,714	$50,450	$47,319	$49,666	1st	534th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	427th of 540
Healthcare workers	1.1%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	520th 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

23%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

37.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 105
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

68977

$45,208

Harlan Co.

$70,625

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,815

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68977

$75,000

Harlan Co.

$145,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68977

—

Harlan Co.

$657

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 125
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

18%

20–29

15%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Information

16%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$20,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68977	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,500	$74,888
Service	$70,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.6%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 6.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Stamford
State: Nebraska
County: Harlan County
Center point: 40.0669° N, 99.6305° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68977 spans 2 counties

Harlan County51% of land
Furnas County49% of land

Zip codes near 68977

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
67647	Long Island, KS	11 mi	243	$63,056	$106,300
68966	Orleans, NE	11 mi	426	$62,250	$66,900
68926	Beaver City, NE	11 mi	684	$63,684	$77,500
67622	Almena, KS	12 mi	680	$66,324	$147,200
68967	Oxford, NE	13 mi	899	$55,595	$115,900
68920	Alma, NE	17 mi	1,452	$80,938	$166,700
67664	Prairie View, KS	17 mi	296	$97,083	$123,300
68936	Edison, NE	19 mi	183	$54,583	$37,800
68946	Hendley, NE	19 mi	36	$11,667	—
68971	Republican City, NE	21 mi	306	$64,375	$177,100
68923	Atlanta, NE	22 mi	133	$65,750	—
67661	Phillipsburg, KS	23 mi	2,849	$60,925	$98,400

Questions about 68977

What city is zip code 68977?

68977 is assigned to Stamford, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68977 in?

68977 is mostly in Harlan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68977?

About 226 people live in 68977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68977 in?

68977 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68977?

The median household income in 68977 is $45,208.

What zip codes are near 68977?

The closest zip codes to 68977 are 67647, 68966, 68926, 67622, 68967.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68977, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.