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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 380.7 square miles in Randolph, Cedar County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,637 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68771 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68771 sits at $83,580 (9% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $39,974. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $162,500 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $860 per month, and 77.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68771 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 68771
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$39,974
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68771 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
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