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ZIP Code 68875: Scotia, NE
ZIP code 68875 uses the postal name Scotia, Nebraska and lies mostly in Greeley County (96% of its land) with the rest in Howard County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 720 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,818 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Scotia; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Scotia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Greeley County (96%); Howard County (4%)
- Census places
- Scotia
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 130.2 sq mi · 6 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68875?
68875 centers on 41.523°, -98.685° and covers 130.2 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 68859, 68842, 68835, 68862, 68882.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68875, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68875 compare with the rest of Greeley County?
| Measure | 68875 | In Greeley County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 716 | 2nd of 8 | 298th of 586 |
| Median household income | $62k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $158k | not ranked | not ranked |
68875's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (716). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68875?
The 2020 Census counted 559 people in 68875; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 716. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 716±120 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 559
- Households
- 272
- Median age
- 33.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68875?
Of the 716 people the ACS estimates in 68875, 26.5% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.2%).
- Under 1826.5%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic85.2%
- Other or two or more9.6%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 68875 earn?
Median household income is $61,818 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $61,818±$23,084
- Income per person
- $29,835
- Below the poverty line
- 18.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,905220 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 68875?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $158,300
- Median gross rent
- $578
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.1%
- Housing units
- 346
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68875?
25 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68875?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68859 | North Loup | 357 | $50k | 8.4 mi |
| 68842 | Greeley | 538 | $58k | 8.8 mi |
| 68835 | Elba | 459 | $52k | 13.7 mi |
| 68862 | Ord | 2,977 | $60k | 14.2 mi |
| 68882 | Wolbach | 401 | $68k | 16.4 mi |
| 68817 | Ashton | 340 | $74k | 18.5 mi (near) |
| 68665 | Spalding | 638 | $70k | 19.1 mi (near) |
| 68637 | Ericson | 317 | $74k | 20.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.