Stuart, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68780

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

1,028
1/sq mi
$75,833
Median income
$228,100
Median home value
31.8%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

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

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68780 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68780 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stuart, Holt County, Nebraska, home to just 1,028 residents across 790.8 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68780 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,833 (1% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,792. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $228,100 (22% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 70.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $823.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Nebraska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 68780.

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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 68780

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stuart, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68780.

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 68780, Stuart, 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

1,028

Population

790.8

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68780?

35.3

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$75,833

Median Household Income

-1% vs state ZIP avg

$37,792

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.8%

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

What does housing look like?

476

Total Housing Units

354

Occupied Units

122

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.1%
Renter 29.9%

$228,100

Median Home Value

+22% vs state ZIP avg

$823

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 68780, employing approximately 316 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,426,000.

49

Businesses

316

Employees

$15.4M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Finance and insurance 8 16.3%
Retail trade 6 12.2%
Transportation and warehousing 5 10.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 10.2%
Manufacturing 4 8.2%
Construction 3 6.1%
Information 3 6.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 6.1%

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

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68780, 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 (1,028 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 68780 in?
ZIP code 68780 (Stuart) is located in Holt County, Nebraska. Holt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/holt-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68780?
ZIP code 68780 in Stuart, NE has a population of 1,028 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68780?
The median household income in ZIP 68780 is $75,833, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68780?
The median home value in ZIP 68780 is $228,100, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68780?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68780 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68780?
ZIP code 68780 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 316 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68780?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68780 are: Finance and insurance (8), Retail trade (6), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68780?
In ZIP code 68780, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.8% 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 68780?
In ZIP code 68780, approximately 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68780?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68780 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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