PlainZIP

Randolph, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68771

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

1,637
4/sq mi
$83,580
Median income
$162,500
Median home value
27.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68771 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68771 covers 380.7 square miles in Randolph, Cedar County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,637 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68771 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,580 (9% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $39,974. Poverty here runs at 6.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.9%. Housing costs here run $162,500 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging $860 a month; 77.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cedar County, so you can benchmark 68771 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68771

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Randolph, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68771.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68771, Randolph, 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

1,637

Population

380.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68771?

40.4

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$83,580

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$39,974

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68771 ranks nationally

Randolph, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,580 Top 34% higher than 66% 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 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.0%

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

What does housing look like?

661

Total Housing Units

581

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.3%
Renter 22.7%

$162,500

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$860

Median Rent

1944

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 68771, employing approximately 333 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,561,000.

41

Businesses

333

Employees

$10.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 24.4%
Transportation and warehousing 6 14.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 12.2%
Construction 3 7.3%
Wholesale trade 3 7.3%
Finance and insurance 3 7.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.3%

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 68771 vs 68717 →

ZIP 68771 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 68771 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 68771 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 68771 ranks #2 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
68717 Belden, NE 198 7.1 mi
68747 Mclean, NE 174 7.2 mi
68749 Magnet, NE 65 7.7 mi
68723 Carroll, NE 566 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cedar County

68739 standard
Hartington, NE
Pop: 3,002
68745 standard
Laurel, NE
Pop: 1,572
68727 standard
Coleridge, NE
Pop: 730
68736 standard
Fordyce, NE
Pop: 726
68792 standard
Wynot, NE
Pop: 407
68774 standard
Saint Helena, NE
Pop: 348

Related Areas

Cedar County Randolph, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68771 in? ▼
ZIP code 68771 (Randolph) is located in Cedar County, Nebraska. Cedar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cedar-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68771? ▼
ZIP code 68771 in Randolph, NE has a population of 1,637 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68771? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68771 is $83,580, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68771? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68771 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68771? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68771 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68771? ▼
ZIP code 68771 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 333 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68771? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68771 are: Retail trade (10), Transportation and warehousing (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68771? ▼
In ZIP code 68771, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% 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 68771? ▼
In ZIP code 68771, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68771? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68771 is 6.5% 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.