PlainZIP

Sargent, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68874

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

956
1/sq mi
$60,139
Median income
$88,300
Median home value
25.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sargent pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68874 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68874 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska, home to just 956 residents across 682.9 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68874 reports a modest median household income of $60,139 (21% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $35,395. Poverty here runs at 8.4%, with unemployment measured at 2.8%. Housing costs here run $88,300 for a typical home value (53% below the state average), with rent averaging $631 a month; 77.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 68874 sits relative to Nebraska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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 68874, Sargent, 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

956

Population

682.9

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68874?

51.1

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$60,139

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$35,395

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

22.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68874 ranks nationally

Sargent, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,139 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.0%

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

What does housing look like?

461

Total Housing Units

375

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.1%
Renter 22.9%

$88,300

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$631

Median Rent

1941

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 68874, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,234,000.

19

Businesses

89

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 26.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 15.8%

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

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Pop: 1,024
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Pop: 931
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Pop: 911
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Pop: 611
68813 standard
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Pop: 534

Related Areas

Custer County Sargent, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68874 in? ▼
ZIP code 68874 (Sargent) is located in Custer County, Nebraska. Custer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/custer-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68874? ▼
ZIP code 68874 in Sargent, NE has a population of 956 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68874? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68874 is $60,139, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68874? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68874 is $88,300, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68874? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68874 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68874? ▼
ZIP code 68874 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68874? ▼
In ZIP code 68874, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68874? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68874 is 22.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68874? ▼
In ZIP code 68874, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68874? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68874 is 8.4% 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.