PlainZIP

Ruskin, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68974

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

184
2/sq mi
$79,643
Median income
$92,000
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ruskin pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68974 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68974 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ruskin, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, home to just 184 residents across 80.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68974 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,643 (4% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $53,184. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $92,000 (51% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68974, plus 5 more within Nuckolls 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 68974, Ruskin, 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

184

Population

80.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68974?

53.7

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$79,643

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$53,184

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68974 ranks nationally

Ruskin, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,643 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 45.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

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

What does housing look like?

145

Total Housing Units

130

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.7%
Renter 2.3%

$92,000

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

1981

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 68974, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,909,000.

8

Businesses

42

Employees

$1.9M

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68974 vs 68943 →

ZIP 68974 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 68974 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 68974 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 68974 ranks #3 of 6 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
68943 Hardy, NE 269 5.9 mi
68340 Deshler, NE 992 6.6 mi
68964 Oak, NE 135 7.5 mi
68335 Davenport, NE 518 10.6 mi
68325 Byron, NE 232 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nuckolls County

68978 standard
Superior, NE
Pop: 2,377
68961 standard
Nelson, NE
Pop: 732
68957 standard
Lawrence, NE
Pop: 631
68943 standard
Hardy, NE
Pop: 269
68964 standard
Oak, NE
Pop: 135

Related Areas

Nuckolls County Ruskin, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68974 in? ▼
ZIP code 68974 (Ruskin) is located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska. Nuckolls County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nuckolls-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68974? ▼
ZIP code 68974 in Ruskin, NE has a population of 184 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68974? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68974 is $79,643, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68974? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68974 is $92,000, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68974? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68974 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68974? ▼
ZIP code 68974 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68974? ▼
In ZIP code 68974, 45.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% 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 68974? ▼
In ZIP code 68974, approximately 97.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68974? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68974 is 9.2% 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.