68874 ZIP Code – Sargent, Nebraska

ZIP code 68874 is a small ZIP code located in Sargent, Nebraska, within Custer County with a population of approximately 709 residents. At $49,643, the median household income here runs below the Nebraska average and below the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $80,000, well below the national average, with 77.1% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $719 is similarly below the national average. Housing consists of 90% single-family (stable).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 1.4%, well below the national average. The poverty rate is 12.5%, near the national average. 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the U.S. average. At 51.5, the median age is above the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 68828, 68881, 68879.

ZIP Code 68874 Data

Population 709
Median Household Income $49,643
Median Home Value $80,000
Median Rent $719
Median Age 51.5
Unemployment Rate 1.4%
Poverty Rate 12.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%
County Custer County
State Nebraska

ZIP 68874 vs. Nebraska vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 68874NE Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population7093,36710k
Median Household Income$49k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$80k$159k$258k
Median Rent$719$829$1,088
Median Age51.543.843.2
Unemployment Rate1.4%2.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate12.5%9.5%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.5%25.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
68828 COMSTOCK 191 $46,333
68881 WESTERVILLE 111 Not provided
68879 TAYLOR 383 $57,969
68837 ELYRIA 74 $70,833
68815 ARCADIA 668 $68,750