ZIP Code 68874

ZIP code 68874 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 682.9 square miles in Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska. The area is home to 956 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 68874 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68874 sits at $60,139 (21% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $35,395. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $88,300 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $631 per month, and 77.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68874 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →