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ZIP Code 68970: Red Cloud, NE
ZIP code 68970 uses the postal name Red Cloud, Nebraska and lies entirely in Webster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,523 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Red Cloud; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Red Cloud · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Webster County
- Census places
- Red Cloud
- Micro area
- Hastings, NE
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 153.4 sq mi · 8 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68970?
68970 centers on 40.108°, -98.530° and covers 153.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 68952, 68942, 68928, 68930, 66936, 66952, 66941.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68970, 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 68970 compare with the rest of Webster County?
| Measure | 68970 | In Webster County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,248 | 1st of 7 | 201st of 586 |
| Median household income | $59k | 2nd of 2 | 191st of 219 |
| Median home value | $95k | 2nd of 2 | 219th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 15% of all 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 68970?
The 2020 Census counted 1,248 people in 68970; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,248. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,248±146 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,248−7.0% since 2010 (1,342)
- Households
- 601
- Median age
- 49.7
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 68970?
Of the 1,248 people the ACS estimates in 68970, 15.6% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.6%).
- Under 1815.6%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older27.0%
- White, not Hispanic87.6%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Hispanic or Latino4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
- Black, 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 68970 earn?
Median household income is $58,523 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,450 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,523±$12,356
- Income per person
- $32,792
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,650580 returns; wages 54% 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 68970?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $95,000
- Median gross rent
- $583
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.7%
- Housing units
- 746
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68970?
48 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Retail trade9
- Health care and social assistance6
- Wholesale trade5
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Finance and insurance3
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 68970?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68952 | Inavale | 103 | $126k | 8.1 mi |
| 68942 | Guide Rock | 565 | $63k | 11.1 mi |
| 68928 | Bladen | 327 | $75k | 12.8 mi |
| 68930 | Blue Hill | 1,143 | $66k | 13.6 mi |
| 66936 | Burr Oak, KS | 194 | – | 17.8 mi |
| 66952 | Lebanon, KS | 401 | $52k | 19.2 mi |
| 66941 | Esbon, KS | 130 | $70k | 19.6 mi |
| 68972 | Riverton | 203 | $50k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 68932 | Campbell | 355 | $81k | 17.5 mi (near) |
| 68957 | Lawrence | 555 | $110k | 18.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.