Zip code 68978: Superior, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68978?

68978 is assigned to Superior, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68978 in?

68978 is mostly in Nuckolls County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68978?

About 2,284 people live in 68978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68978?

The median household income in 68978 is $65,764.

Q: What zip codes are near 68978?

The closest zip codes to 68978 are 66970, 68961, 68943, 68942, 68974.

Residential delivery areaNuckolls CountyCentral Time

Population

2,284

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

152 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 68978

68978 is a rural zip code in Superior, Nebraska (Nuckolls County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 2,284 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,764 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,700, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68978 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%112th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%140th of 540 in NE
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%84th of 540 in NE
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2194th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%225th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%109th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%264th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%109th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%257th of 540 in NE
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%331st of 540 in NE
Median household income$65,764
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475366th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%349th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$31,826
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751441st of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$40,907
24th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319409th of 540 in NE
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%288th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%383rd of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456344th of 538 in NE
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%253rd of 540 in NE
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%359th of 540 in NE
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3303rd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%278th of 540 in NE
Population2,284
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707130th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%275th of 523 in NE
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi198th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072366th of 441 in NE
Median home value$83,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600477th of 511 in NE
Average commute14.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min485th of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%350th of 540 in NE

Measure	68978	Nuckolls	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	26.6%	23.5%	10.8%	10%	99th	112th of 540
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	29.3%	16.7%	17.2%	93rd	140th of 540
Veterans	10.2%	9.4%	6.9%	6.2%	90th	84th of 540
Median age	45.2	50.6	37.2	38.9	86th	194th of 540
Housing vacancy	13.3%	13.6%	7.6%	10.1%	83rd	225th of 538
Healthcare workers	12.1%	13.5%	9.5%	9.7%	82nd	109th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	83.5%	66.5%	65.2%	80th	264th of 538
Uninsured rate	9.4%	9.3%	7.2%	8.4%	68th	109th of 540
Residents under 18	23.8%	18.4%	24.5%	22%	65th	257th of 540
Government workers	13%	14.7%	15%	14.5%	44th	331st of 540
Median household income	$65,764	$73,976	$76,475	$80,734	29th	366th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	23.1%	34.6%	35.7%	25th	349th of 539
Per capita income	$31,826	$40,896	$41,751	$44,673	24th	441st of 540
Median earnings per worker	$40,907	$42,174	$47,319	$49,666	24th	409th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	84.6%	90.6%	91%	20th	288th of 538
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	5.7%	10.6%	12.5%	13th	383rd of 539
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.405	0.456	0.483	11th	344th of 538
Tech workers	0.8%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	253rd of 540
Work from home	5.5%	10.9%	11%	15.1%	9th	359th of 540
Diversity index	14.6	14	41.3	61.4	7th	303rd of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.2%	8%	14.1%	7th	278th of 540
Population	2,284	4,087	1,978,707	334,922,499	4th	130th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	23.7%	45.1%	51.1%	4th	275th of 523
Population density	15/sq mi	7/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	198th of 540
Median gross rent	$663	$585	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	366th of 441
Median home value	$83,700	$96,500	$238,600	$332,700	1st	477th of 511
Average commuteStrength	14.3 min	20.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	485th of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	0.6%	3%	5.2%	1st	350th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,012
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68978

$65,764

Nuckolls Co.

$73,976

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,826

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68978

$83,700

Nuckolls Co.

$96,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68978

$663

Nuckolls Co.

$585

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,167
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

69%

10–19

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

18%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,907

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68978	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,813	$74,888
Service	$7,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,923	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,078	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Superior
State: Nebraska
County: Nuckolls County
Center point: 40.0667° N, 98.0975° W
Land area: 152 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68978 spans 2 counties

Nuckolls County85% of land
Jewell County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Superior2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68978

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66970	Webber, KS	9.1 mi	39	$29,205	—
68961	Nelson, NE	10 mi	633	$55,673	$76,900
68943	Hardy, NE	11 mi	241	$180,577	—
68942	Guide Rock, NE	12 mi	565	$63,333	$72,000
68974	Ruskin, NE	13 mi	262	$79,643	$92,000
66936	Burr Oak, KS	15 mi	194	—	—
68964	Oak, NE	16 mi	139	$85,000	—
68957	Lawrence, NE	16 mi	555	$109,900	$200,000
66939	Courtland, KS	18 mi	335	$69,167	$146,900
66964	Republic, KS	19 mi	175	$73,500	$21,700
68325	Byron, NE	19 mi	131	$73,750	—
68934	Deweese, NE	19 mi	84	—	—

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Questions about 68978

What city is zip code 68978?

68978 is assigned to Superior, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68978 in?

68978 is mostly in Nuckolls County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68978?

About 2,284 people live in 68978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68978 in?

68978 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68978?

The median household income in 68978 is $65,764.

What zip codes are near 68978?

The closest zip codes to 68978 are 66970, 68961, 68943, 68942, 68974.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68978, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.