68970 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68970 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityRed Cloud
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.10883, -98.51522
Population1352
Size394.167 square miles
Median Family Income$56957.00
Median Home Value$64100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68970 zip code. The total population is 1352, of which, 702 are male and 650 are female. With a total area of 394.167 square miles, the population density is 3.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.8 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
20111379
20121384
20131426
20141401
20151382
20161392
20171392
20181434
20191419
20201411
20211352

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 836.1%
Age 5-9775.7%
Age 10-14705.2%
Age 15-19544%
Age 20-24533.9
Age 25-29947%
Age 30-34685%
Age 35-39413%
Age 40-4479 5.8%
Age 45-491138.4%
Age 50-54735.4%
Age 55-59876.4%
Age 60-641098.1%
Age 65-6915511.5%
Age 70-74695.1%
Age 75-79282.1%
Age 80-84483.6%
Age 85 and over513.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 16.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68970 zip code is $56957. This is -28.50% less than the national average. This income places 11.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24677. 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 $10,000.007
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0026
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0062
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0063
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00112
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0059
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0045
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0011
$200,000.00 +19

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144875
201246250
201346641
201446518
201547404
201648125
201747269
201846630
201951250
202055714
202156957

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary463
Self Employment111
Social Security208
Dividends, Interest, or Rental111
Retirement99
Other72

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1231
  • Families Uninsured: 85
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 99
  • No retirement income: 505

Education

In the 68970 zip code, 92.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68970 zip, there are an estimated 714 people in the labor force, of which, 699 are employed, and 15 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15 minutes. Of the total people that work, 35 worked from home and 697 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts216
Services108
Sales and Office161
Construction and Maintenance:111
Transportation and Material Moving103





Housing

The median home value for the 68970 zip code is 64100. There is an estimated  604 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $563 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $559. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000178
$50,000 – $99,000169
$100,000 – $149,99968
$150,000 – $199,99932
$200,000 – $299,99931
$300,000 – $499,99918
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201925
2000 – 200918
1980 – 199967
1960 – 1979133
1940 – 195997
1939 or earlier264

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50035
$500 – $99951
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30092
300-499176
500-799168
800-99954
1000-149989
1500-19996
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%130
20%-24.9%17
25%-29.9%17
30%-34.9%4
35+%15



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None33
1165
2212
3+194
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.2 %
  • Electricity: 23.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.1 %

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