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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
$85,862
Median income
$157,900
Median home value
27.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $49,386. 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.1%. Housing costs here run $157,900 for a typical home value (16% below the state average), with rent averaging $907 a month; 85.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clay County, letting you compare 68979 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68979

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sutton, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68979.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 68979?

48.8

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 89.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%

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

$49,386

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

18.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68979 ranks nationally

Sutton, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,862 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.7%

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

What does housing look like?

778

Total Housing Units

696

Occupied Units

82

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.2%
Renter 14.8%

$157,900

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68979 vs 68975 →

ZIP 68979 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 68979 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 68979 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 68979 ranks #2 of 3 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
68975 Saronville, NE 160 5.9 mi
68365 Grafton, NE 245 6.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

68944 standard
Harvard, NE
Pop: 1,323
68933 standard
Clay Center, NE
Pop: 932
68941 standard
Glenvil, NE
Pop: 832
68935 standard
Edgar, NE
Pop: 750
68938 standard
Fairfield, NE
Pop: 582
68980 standard
Trumbull, NE
Pop: 388

Related Areas

Clay County Sutton, NE Nebraska

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.