Zip code 68979: Sutton, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68979?

68979 is assigned to Sutton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68979 in?

68979 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68979?

About 1,572 people live in 68979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68979?

The median household income in 68979 is $85,862.

Q: What zip codes are near 68979?

The closest zip codes to 68979 are 68975, 68365, 68933, 68371, 68436.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

1,572

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 68979

68979 is a rural zip code in Sutton, Nebraska (Clay County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 1,572 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,862 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $907 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 68979 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2126th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%157th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%196th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%307th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%86th of 540 in NE
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%109th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%286th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$49,386
71st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75182nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456140th of 538 in NE
Median household income$85,862
57th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475142nd of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$49,352
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319180th of 540 in NE
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%342nd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%237th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%195th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%405th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072171st of 441 in NE
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%329th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters38.3%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%210th of 523 in NE
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%392nd of 539 in NE
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%350th of 538 in NE
Median home value$157,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600300th of 511 in NE
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3241st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%235th of 540 in NE
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min353rd of 537 in NE
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%312th of 540 in NE
Population1,572
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707173rd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%327th of 540 in NE
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi238th of 540 in NE

Measure	68979	Clay	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	48.8	39.1	37.2	38.9	94th	126th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	81.9%	66.5%	65.2%	89th	157th of 538
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	20.3%	16.7%	17.2%	88th	196th of 540
Self-employed workers	14.4%	19.6%	10.8%	10%	88th	307th of 540
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	87th	86th of 540
Government workers	20.7%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	86th	109th of 540
Housing vacancy	10.5%	11.6%	7.6%	10.1%	73rd	286th of 538
Per capita income	$49,386	$39,221	$41,751	$44,673	71st	82nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.428	0.456	0.483	61st	140th of 538
Median household income	$85,862	$78,986	$76,475	$80,734	57th	142nd of 530
Median earnings per worker	$49,352	$47,835	$47,319	$49,666	54th	180th of 540
Veterans	5.8%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	49th	342nd of 540
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.6%	7.2%	8.4%	44th	237th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	22.3%	34.6%	35.7%	41st	195th of 539
Residents under 18	19.3%	24.6%	24.5%	22%	26th	405th of 540
Median gross rent	$907	$645	$1,072	$1,413	14th	171st of 441
Work from home	6.3%	6.7%	11%	15.1%	13th	329th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.3%	35.9%	45.1%	51.1%	13th	210th of 523
Poverty rateStrength	5%	6.9%	10.6%	12.5%	12th	392nd of 539
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	87.9%	90.6%	91%	12th	350th of 538
Median home value	$157,900	$155,600	$238,600	$332,700	11th	300th of 511
Diversity index	18.8	23.1	41.3	61.4	11th	241st of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.6%	8%	14.1%	10th	235th of 540
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	22.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	9th	353rd of 537
Tech workers	0.3%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	312th of 540
Population	1,572	6,095	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	173rd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	1.9%	3%	5.2%	2nd	327th of 540
Population density	12/sq mi	11/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	238th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.7%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 696
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

68979

$85,862

Clay Co.

$78,986

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,386

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68979

$157,900

Clay Co.

$155,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68979

$907

Clay Co.

$645

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 778
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

12%

20–29

25%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,352

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68979	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,781	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sutton
State: Nebraska
County: Clay County
Center point: 40.5983° N, 97.8535° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68979 spans 4 counties

Clay County64% of land
Fillmore County29% of land
Hamilton County5% of land
York County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sutton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68979

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68975	Saronville, NE	5.2 mi	88	$92,500	$112,500
68365	Grafton, NE	6.4 mi	288	$78,250	$152,600
68933	Clay Center, NE	11 mi	851	$89,583	$150,400
68371	Henderson, NE	12 mi	1,314	$83,523	$168,400
68436	Shickley, NE	13 mi	527	$72,969	$157,900
68944	Harvard, NE	13 mi	1,252	$69,432	$125,800
68452	Ong, NE	14 mi	67	$63,000	—
68354	Fairmont, NE	15 mi	863	$73,906	$106,600
68361	Geneva, NE	15 mi	2,338	$80,909	$170,800
68935	Edgar, NE	16 mi	726	$61,667	$162,000
68818	Aurora, NE	17 mi	5,680	$81,045	$263,900
68401	Mc Cool Junction, NE	18 mi	1,122	$111,500	$196,600

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Questions about 68979

What city is zip code 68979?

68979 is assigned to Sutton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68979 in?

68979 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 68979?

About 1,572 people live in 68979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68979 in?

68979 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68979?

The median household income in 68979 is $85,862.

What zip codes are near 68979?

The closest zip codes to 68979 are 68975, 68365, 68933, 68371, 68436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68979, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.