Republican City, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68971
Harlan County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 458
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $177,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Republican City pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68971 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68971 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Republican City, Harlan County, Nebraska, home to just 458 residents across 241.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68971 reports a modest median household income of $64,375 (16% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,346. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $177,100 (5% below the average Nebraska ZIP); 91.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Harlan County, so 68971 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 68971, Republican City, 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
458
Population
241.1
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68971?
63.9
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$64,375
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$57,346
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68971 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Republican City, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$64,375 29th percentile higher than 29% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
697housing units
697
Total Housing Units
158
Occupied Units
539
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,100
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 68971, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,730,000.
8
Businesses
35
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 37.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 68971 vs 68960 →
ZIP 68971 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68920
Alma (68920)
1,446 residents
- 68971 458
Republican City (68971)
458 residents
- 68960 183
Naponee (68960)
183 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68971 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68971 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68960
Naponee (68960)
$85,278 median income
- 68920
Alma (68920)
$80,938 median income
- 68971
Republican City (68971)
$64,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68971 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68971, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68971 in?
ZIP code 68971 (Republican City) is located in Harlan County, Nebraska. Harlan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harlan-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68971?
ZIP code 68971 in Republican City, NE has a population of 458 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68971?
The median household income in ZIP 68971 is $64,375, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68971?
The median home value in ZIP 68971 is $177,100, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68971?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68971 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68971?
ZIP code 68971 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68971?
In ZIP code 68971, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 68971?
In ZIP code 68971, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68971?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68971 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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