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
$124,375
Median income
$260,300
Median home value
31.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 77.6 square miles in Trumbull, Clay County, Nebraska. The area is home to 388 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68980 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68980 sits at $124,375 (62% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,582. The poverty rate stands at 4.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $260,300 (39% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 76.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68980 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 68980 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

388

Population

77.6

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68980?

30.7

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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

$36,582

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68980 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$124,375 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.6%

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

What does housing look like?

179

Total Housing Units

175

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

3.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.6%
Renter 23.4%

$260,300

Median Home Value

+39% vs state

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

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ZIP 68980 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 68980 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 68980 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 68980 ranks the highest of 5 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
68954 Inland, NE 94 4.1 mi
68841 Giltner, NE 610 6.9 mi
68832 Doniphan, NE 1,974 8.4 mi
68901 Hastings, NE 26,354 8.8 mi

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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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