PlainZIP

Staplehurst, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68439

Seward County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

478
5/sq mi
$82,759
Median income
$180,900
Median home value
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Staplehurst pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68439 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68439 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Staplehurst, Seward County, Nebraska, home to just 478 residents across 93.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68439 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,759 (8% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $38,532. Poverty here runs at 13.5%, with unemployment measured at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $180,900 (3% below the state average) with median rent at $688 per month, and 92.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Seward County, letting you compare 68439 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68439, Staplehurst, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

478

Population

93.7

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68439?

35.4

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$82,759

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$38,532

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68439 ranks nationally

Staplehurst, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$82,759 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

315

Total Housing Units

274

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.7%
Renter 7.3%

$180,900

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$688

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 68439, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $795,000.

8

Businesses

39

Employees

$795K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68439 vs 68669 →

ZIP 68439 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68439 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68439 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68439 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68669 Ulysses, NE 422 5.8 mi
68434 Seward, NE 8,576 7.9 mi
68456 Utica, NE 1,127 8.3 mi
68667 Surprise, NE 92 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Seward County

68434 standard
Seward, NE
Pop: 8,576
68405 standard
Milford, NE
Pop: 3,257
68456 standard
Utica, NE
Pop: 1,127
68313 standard
Beaver Crossing, NE
Pop: 900
68423 standard
Pleasant Dale, NE
Pop: 898
68360 standard
Garland, NE
Pop: 501

Related Areas

Seward County Staplehurst, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68439 in? ▼
ZIP code 68439 (Staplehurst) is located in Seward County, Nebraska. Seward County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/seward-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68439? ▼
ZIP code 68439 in Staplehurst, NE has a population of 478 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68439? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68439 is $82,759, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68439? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68439 is $180,900, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68439? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68439 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68439? ▼
ZIP code 68439 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68439? ▼
In ZIP code 68439, 54.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68439? ▼
In ZIP code 68439, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68439? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68439 is 13.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.