ZIP Code 68974

ZIP code 68974 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 80.0 square miles in Ruskin, Nuckolls County, Nebraska. The area is home to 184 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 68974 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68974 sits at $79,643 (4% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $53,184. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $92,000 (51% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 97.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68974 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Nuckolls County, so you can benchmark 68974 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →