Trumbull, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68980
Clay County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 388
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $124,375
- Median income Above-median income area
- $260,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Trumbull pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68980 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68980 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Trumbull, Clay County, Nebraska, home to just 388 residents across 77.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68980 skews affluent, with a median household income of $124,375 (62% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,582. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.1% and unemployment is 3.1%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $260,300 (39% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 76.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clay County, so 68980 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 →
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 68980, Trumbull, 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
388
Population
77.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68980?
30.7
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
0.9%
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?
$124,375
Median Household Income
+62% vs state ZIP avg
$36,582
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68980 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Trumbull, 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)
$124,375 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
179housing units
179
Total Housing Units
175
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
3.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$260,300
Median Home Value
+39% vs state ZIP avg
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 68980, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,366,000.
12
Businesses
35
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 41.7% |
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 68980 vs 68954 →
ZIP 68980 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68901
Hastings (68901)
26,354 residents
- 68832 1,974
Doniphan (68832)
1,974 residents
- 68841 610
Giltner (68841)
610 residents
- 68980 388
Trumbull (68980)
388 residents
- 68954 94
Inland (68954)
94 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68980 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68980 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68980
Trumbull (68980)
$124,375 median income
- 68832
Doniphan (68832)
$96,641 median income
- 68841
Giltner (68841)
$76,875 median income
- 68901
Hastings (68901)
$66,585 median income
- 68954 $45,893
Inland (68954)
$45,893 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68980 ranks the highest of 5 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 68980, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 68980 in?
ZIP code 68980 (Trumbull) 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 68980?
ZIP code 68980 in Trumbull, NE has a population of 388 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68980?
The median household income in ZIP 68980 is $124,375, which is 63% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68980?
The median home value in ZIP 68980 is $260,300, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68980?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68980 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68980?
ZIP code 68980 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68980?
In ZIP code 68980, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.6% 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 68980?
In ZIP code 68980, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68980?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68980 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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