PlainZIP

Sumner, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68878

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

446
1/sq mi
$91,786
Median income
$99,000
Median home value
24.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sumner pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
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 68878 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68878 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sumner, Dawson County, Nebraska, home to just 446 residents across 343.1 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68878 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,786 (20% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $34,379. Local economic indicators show a 5.8% poverty rate alongside 0.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $99,000 (47% below the state average); renters pay a median of $881 monthly, and 70.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68878, plus 6 more within Dawson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 68878, Sumner, 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

446

Population

343.1

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68878?

39.1

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

5.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%

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?

$91,786

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$34,379

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68878 ranks nationally

Sumner, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,786 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%

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

What does housing look like?

194

Total Housing Units

172

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.3%
Renter 29.7%

$99,000

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$881

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 68878, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $684,000.

7

Businesses

29

Employees

$684K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 68878 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68878 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68878 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68878 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68858 Miller, NE 266 7.4 mi
68834 Eddyville, NE 226 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dawson County

68850 standard
Lexington, NE
Pop: 12,295
69130 standard
Cozad, NE
Pop: 5,307
69138 standard
Gothenburg, NE
Pop: 4,489
68863 standard
Overton, NE
Pop: 1,151
69029 standard
Farnam, NE
Pop: 316
68834 standard
Eddyville, NE
Pop: 226

Related Areas

Dawson County Sumner, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68878 in? ▼
ZIP code 68878 (Sumner) is located in Dawson County, Nebraska. Dawson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dawson-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68878? ▼
ZIP code 68878 in Sumner, NE has a population of 446 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68878? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68878 is $91,786, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68878? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68878 is $99,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68878? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68878 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68878? ▼
ZIP code 68878 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68878? ▼
In ZIP code 68878, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% 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 68878? ▼
In ZIP code 68878, approximately 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68878? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68878 is 5.8% 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.