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ZIP Code 68979: Sutton, NE
ZIP code 68979 uses the postal name Sutton, Nebraska and lies mostly in Clay County (64% of its land), reaching into Fillmore County, Hamilton County and York County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,862 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Sutton; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sutton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clay County (64%); Fillmore County (29%); Hamilton County (5%); York County (1%)
- Census places
- Sutton
- Micro area
- Hastings, NE
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 135.5 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68979?
68979 centers on 40.598°, -97.854° and covers 135.5 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 68975, 68365, 68933, 68371, 68436, 68452, 68935, 68818.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68979, 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 68979 compare with the rest of Clay County?
| Measure | 68979 | In Clay County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,572 | 3rd of 15 | 173rd of 586 |
| Median household income | $86k | 1st of 4 | 66th of 219 |
| Median home value | $158k | 3rd of 4 | 174th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 18% 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 68979?
The 2020 Census counted 1,823 people in 68979; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,572. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,572±194 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,823
- Households
- 696
- Median age
- 48.8
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 68979?
Of the 1,572 people the ACS estimates in 68979, 19.3% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.6%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older23.4%
- White, not Hispanic89.6%
- Hispanic or Latino9.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Other or two or more0.6%
- 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 68979 earn?
Median household income is $85,862 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Clay County.
- Median household income
- $85,862
- Income per person
- $49,386
- Below the poverty line
- 5.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,991890 returns; wages 48% 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 68979?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $157,900
- Median gross rent
- $907
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.2%
- Housing units
- 778
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68979?
87 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction15
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Wholesale trade9
- Retail trade9
- Transportation and warehousing8
- Finance and insurance6
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 68979?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68975 | Saronville | 88 | $93k | 5.2 mi |
| 68365 | Grafton | 288 | $78k | 6.4 mi |
| 68933 | Clay Center | 851 | $90k | 11.3 mi |
| 68371 | Henderson | 1,314 | $84k | 12.0 mi |
| 68436 | Shickley | 527 | $73k | 12.7 mi |
| 68452 | Ong | 67 | $63k | 13.6 mi |
| 68935 | Edgar | 726 | $62k | 16.2 mi |
| 68818 | Aurora | 5,680 | $81k | 17.4 mi |
| 68944 | Harvard | 1,252 | $69k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 68354 | Fairmont | 863 | $74k | 14.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.