68874 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68874 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CitySargent
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.63752, -99.41287
Population727
Size710 square miles
Median Family Income$54250.00
Median Home Value$62600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68874 zip code. The total population is 727, of which, 365 are male and 362 are female. With a total area of 710 square miles, the population density is 1.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111052
20121096
20131027
2014898
2015968
2016989
2017939
2018887
2019852
2020740
2021727

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 486.6%
Age 5-9375.1%
Age 10-14375.1%
Age 15-19506.9%
Age 20-24212.9
Age 25-29192.6%
Age 30-34456.2%
Age 35-39344.7%
Age 40-4413 1.8%
Age 45-49709.6%
Age 50-54334.5%
Age 55-59658.9%
Age 60-648111.1%
Age 65-69577.8%
Age 70-74405.5%
Age 75-79212.9%
Age 80-84375.1%
Age 85 and over192.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.8 %
  • Never Married: 26.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68874 zip code is $54250. This is -36.69% less than the national average. This income places 18.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17883. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0035
$25,000.00 – $34,999.008
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0026
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0054
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0037
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0024
$150,000.00 – $199,999,006
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150924
201252356
201354821
201454545
201550000
201641250
201741071
201842917
201949554
202048631
202154250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary161
Self Employment64
Social Security142
Dividends, Interest, or Rental52
Retirement40
Other37

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 693
  • Families Uninsured: 34
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 40
  • No retirement income: 269

Education

In the 68874 zip code, 94.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68874 zip, there are an estimated 359 people in the labor force, of which, 353 are employed, and 6 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 24 worked from home and 327 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts98
Services81
Sales and Office55
Construction and Maintenance:49
Transportation and Material Moving70





Housing

The median home value for the 68874 zip code is 62600. There is an estimated  309 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $904 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $545. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00076
$50,000 – $99,00069
$100,000 – $149,99921
$150,000 – $199,99931
$200,000 – $299,99919
$300,000 – $499,99913
$500,000 – $999,9992
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20196
2000 – 200913
1980 – 199940
1960 – 197964
1940 – 195940
1939 or earlier146

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50021
$500 – $99922
$1,000 – $1,49918
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30044
300-49983
500-79973
800-99933
1000-149953
1500-19990
2000-24996
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%32
20%-24.9%2
25%-29.9%3
30%-34.9%10
35+%12



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5
174
2103
3+127
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 22.7 %
  • Electricity: 21 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.