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 Low-density area
- $83,580
- Median income Above-median income area
- $162,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Randolph pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st 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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,974. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 0.9%. Median home value is $162,500 (13% below the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $860; 77.3% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cedar County, so 68771 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 68771?
40.4
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$39,974
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68771 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Randolph, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$83,580 Top 29% higher than 71% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
661housing units
661
Total Housing Units
581
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,500
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68771
Randolph (68771)
1,637 residents
- 68723 566
Carroll (68723)
566 residents
- 68717 198
Belden (68717)
198 residents
- 68747 174
Mclean (68747)
174 residents
- 68749 65
Magnet (68749)
65 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68771 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68771 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68747
Mclean (68747)
$88,438 median income
- 68771
Randolph (68771)
$83,580 median income
- 68723
Carroll (68723)
$74,512 median income
- 68717
Belden (68717)
$65,919 median income
- 68749
Magnet (68749)
$59,063 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68771, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,637 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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