ZIP Code 68970

ZIP code 68970 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 394.7 square miles in Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,342 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 68970 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68970 sits at $58,523 (24% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $32,792. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $95,000 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $583 per month, and 71.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68970 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is 18 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 68970 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 →