Sutton, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68979
Clay County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,888
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,862
- Median income Above-median income area
- $157,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sutton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68979 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68979 covers 325.5 square miles in Sutton, Clay County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,888 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68979 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,862 (12% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,386. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.0% and unemployment is 1.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,900 (16% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $907; owner occupancy is 85.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clay County, so 68979 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68979
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sutton, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68979.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 68979, Sutton, 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
1,888
Population
325.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68979?
48.8
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
1.6%
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?
$85,862
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$49,386
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
18.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68979 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Sutton, 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)
$85,862 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
778housing units
778
Total Housing Units
696
Occupied Units
82
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,900
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$907
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 87 business establishments in ZIP 68979, employing approximately 685 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,651,000.
87
Businesses
685
Employees
$37.7M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 17.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 11.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 10.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 9.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 6.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 6.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 68979 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68979
Sutton (68979)
1,888 residents
- 68365 245
Grafton (68365)
245 residents
- 68975 160
Saronville (68975)
160 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68979 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68979 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68975
Saronville (68975)
$92,500 median income
- 68979
Sutton (68979)
$85,862 median income
- 68365
Grafton (68365)
$78,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68979 ranks #2 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 68979, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,888 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 68979 in?
ZIP code 68979 (Sutton) is located in Clay County, Nebraska. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68979?
ZIP code 68979 in Sutton, NE has a population of 1,888 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68979?
The median household income in ZIP 68979 is $85,862, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68979?
The median home value in ZIP 68979 is $157,900, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68979?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68979 is White at 89.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68979?
ZIP code 68979 has 87 business establishments employing approximately 685 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68979?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68979 are: Construction (15), Other services (except public administration) (10), Wholesale trade (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68979?
In ZIP code 68979, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68979?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68979 is 18.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68979?
In ZIP code 68979, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68979?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68979 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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