Zip code 68980: Trumbull, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68980?

68980 is assigned to Trumbull, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68980 in?

68980 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68980?

About 561 people live in 68980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68980?

The median household income in 68980 is $124,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 68980?

The closest zip codes to 68980 are 68954, 68841, 68901, 68944, 68832.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

561

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 68980

68980 is a rural zip code in Trumbull, Nebraska (Clay County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 561 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,375 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68980 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%20th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers24.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%7th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%268th of 540 in NE
Median household income$124,375
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47519th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$65,595
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31926th of 540 in NE
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%159th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%330th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%126th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$36,582
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751329th of 540 in NE
Median home value$260,300
36th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60084th of 511 in NE
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min214th of 537 in NE
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%365th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%134th of 540 in NE
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%297th of 538 in NE
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%490th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%267th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%430th of 539 in NE
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2509th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%302nd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%485th of 538 in NE
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3383rd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older7.7%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%527th of 540 in NE
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi197th of 540 in NE
Population561
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707347th of 540 in NE
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%484th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters8.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%419th of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.296
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456511th of 538 in NE

Measure	68980	Clay	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	35.3%	24.6%	24.5%	22%	99th	20th of 540
Healthcare workers	24.3%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	7th of 540
Self-employed workers	16.7%	19.6%	10.8%	10%	94th	268th of 540
Median household incomeStrength	$124,375	$78,986	$76,475	$80,734	87th	19th of 530
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,595	$47,835	$47,319	$49,666	83rd	26th of 540
Government workers	18.5%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	79th	159th of 540
Homeownership rate	76.6%	81.9%	66.5%	65.2%	70th	330th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	22.3%	34.6%	35.7%	49th	126th of 539
Per capita income	$36,582	$39,221	$41,751	$44,673	39th	329th of 540
Median home value	$260,300	$155,600	$238,600	$332,700	36th	84th of 511
Average commute	22.6 min	22.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	27th	214th of 537
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	6.6%	7.2%	8.4%	20th	365th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	1.9%	3%	5.2%	19th	134th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	87.9%	90.6%	91%	18th	297th of 538
Veterans	3.1%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	16th	490th of 540
Tech workers	0.7%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	267th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	6.9%	10.6%	12.5%	7th	430th of 539
Median age	30.7	39.1	37.2	38.9	5th	509th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.6%	8%	14.1%	5th	302nd of 540
Housing vacancy	2.2%	11.6%	7.6%	10.1%	5th	485th of 538
Diversity index	9.9	23.1	41.3	61.4	4th	383rd of 540
Residents 65 and older	7.7%	20.3%	16.7%	17.2%	3rd	527th of 540
Population density	15/sq mi	11/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	197th of 540
Population	561	6,095	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	347th of 540
Work from home	2.2%	6.7%	11%	15.1%	1st	484th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.6%	35.9%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	419th of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.296	0.428	0.456	0.483	1st	511th of 538

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

12%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

35.3%

65 and over

7.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 175
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 84%
Married couples: 79.4%
Living alone: 11.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

47%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

68980

$124,375

Clay Co.

$78,986

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,582

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.296

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68980

$260,300

Clay Co.

$155,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68980

—

Clay Co.

$645

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 179
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

22%

20–29

22%

30–44

32%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Management

21%

Construction and repair

17%

Education

14%

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$65,595

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68980	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,298	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,870	$49,199
Production and transportation	$81,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Trumbull
State: Nebraska
County: Clay County
Center point: 40.6766° N, 98.2507° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68980 spans 4 counties

Clay County47% of land
Adams County27% of land
Hamilton County19% of land
Hall County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Trumbull1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68980

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68954	Inland, NE	4.4 mi	43	$45,893	—
68841	Giltner, NE	7.6 mi	649	$76,875	$221,900
68901	Hastings, NE	8.5 mi	26,264	$66,585	$190,100
68944	Harvard, NE	8.6 mi	1,252	$69,432	$125,800
68832	Doniphan, NE	8.9 mi	2,126	$96,641	$250,000
68902	Hastings, NE · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
68941	Glenvil, NE	14 mi	683	$72,460	$202,500
68933	Clay Center, NE	16 mi	851	$89,583	$150,400
68865	Phillips, NE	16 mi	941	$109,554	$297,000
68955	Juniata, NE	16 mi	2,242	$90,850	$266,400
68818	Aurora, NE	16 mi	5,680	$81,045	$263,900
68975	Saronville, NE	16 mi	88	$92,500	$112,500

Questions about 68980

What city is zip code 68980?

68980 is assigned to Trumbull, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68980 in?

68980 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 68980?

About 561 people live in 68980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68980 in?

68980 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68980?

The median household income in 68980 is $124,375.

What zip codes are near 68980?

The closest zip codes to 68980 are 68954, 68841, 68901, 68944, 68832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68980, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.