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ZIP Code 68978: Superior, NE
ZIP code 68978 uses the postal name Superior, Nebraska and lies mostly in Nuckolls County (85% of its land) with the rest in Jewell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,764 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Superior; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Superior · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Nuckolls County (85%); Jewell County (15%)
- Census places
- Superior
- House districts
- NE-3 (85%), KS-1 (15%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 152.1 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68978?
68978 centers on 40.067°, -98.097° and covers 152.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 66970, 68961, 68943, 68942, 68974, 66936, 68957, 66956.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68978, 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 68978 compare with the rest of Nuckolls County?
| Measure | 68978 | In Nuckolls County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,284 | 1st of 10 | 130th of 586 |
| Median household income | $66k | 1st of 1 | 157th of 219 |
| Median home value | $84k | 1st of 1 | 223rd of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% 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 68978?
The 2020 Census counted 2,215 people in 68978; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,284. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,284
- 2020 Census count
- 2,215−6.8% since 2010 (2,377)
- Households
- 1,012
- Median age
- 45.2
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 68978?
Of the 2,284 people the ACS estimates in 68978, 23.8% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.3%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6450.4%
- 65 and older25.9%
- White, not Hispanic92.3%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, 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 68978 earn?
Median household income is $65,764 (ACS 2020-2024). It rose from $50,869 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,764±$7,945
- Income per person
- $31,826
- Below the poverty line
- 5.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,2191,020 returns; wages 56% 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 68978?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $83,700
- Median gross rent
- $663
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.7%
- Housing units
- 1,167
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68978?
108 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade17
- Health care and social assistance16
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Finance and insurance10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Wholesale trade8
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 68978?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66970 | Webber, KS | 39 | $29k | 9.1 mi |
| 68961 | Nelson | 633 | $56k | 10.2 mi |
| 68943 | Hardy | 241 | $181k | 11.4 mi |
| 68942 | Guide Rock | 565 | $63k | 12.0 mi |
| 68974 | Ruskin | 262 | $80k | 12.8 mi |
| 66936 | Burr Oak, KS | 194 | – | 14.9 mi |
| 68957 | Lawrence | 555 | $110k | 16.3 mi |
| 66956 | Mankato, KS | 1,351 | $57k | 19.7 mi |
| 68964 | Oak | 139 | $85k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.