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68978

Superior, NE

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68978 covers Superior in Nuckolls County, with 2,382 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

2,382

Median household income

$63,068

Median home value

$77,200

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 68978. Methodology

ZIP code map of 68978

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 68978 in Superior, Nebraska
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 68978 in Superior, Nebraska. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 68978

Type

STANDARD

Also listed in

Kansas

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

402, 531, 785

Land area

152.1 sq mi

Water area

0.21 sq mi

Households

1,271

Median gross rent

$665

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
402, 531, 785
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 68978. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 68978

Race

  • White2,073
  • Black or African American5
  • American Indian or Alaska Native4
  • Asian2
  • Other race19
  • Two or more races112

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 63

Age

  • Under 10197
  • 10 to 19246
  • 20 to 29182
  • 30 to 39218
  • 40 to 49217
  • 50 to 59281
  • 60 to 69398
  • 70 to 79274
  • 80 and older202

Income and housing in 68978

Poverty rate

5.0%

Median earnings

$34,663

Median household income

$63,068

Median home value

$77,200

Median gross rent

$665

Education

  • High school graduate89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree27.9%
  • Graduate degree8.1%

Places covering 68978

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

15.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 68978

IRS populationACS population
2,6951,347020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20052,283
20062,218
20072,371
20082,132
20092,007
20102,034
20112,2162,011
20122,2871,990
20132,1592,020
20142,3241,980
20152,2611,900
20162,2231,890
20172,1041,870
20182,1531,870
20192,2761,850
20202,4951,850
20212,3111,880
20222,4491,870
20232,382

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 68978

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 66970Webber9.1 miPop 55 · Income —
  2. 68961Nelson10.2 miPop 615 · Income $58,611
  3. 68943Hardy11.4 miPop 215 · Income $66,250
  4. 68942Guide Rock12.0 miPop 559 · Income $67,813
  5. 68974Ruskin12.8 miPop 280 · Income $79,471
  6. 66936Burr Oak14.9 miPop 299 · Income $31,042
  7. 68964Oak15.5 miPop 125 · Income $150,833
  8. 68957Lawrence16.3 miPop 495 · Income $100,703
  9. 66939Courtland18.0 miPop 322 · Income $65,417
  10. 66964Republic18.5 miPop 174 · Income $70,948
  11. 68325Byron18.5 miPop 109 · Income $69,375
  12. 68934Deweese19.2 miPop 126 · Income —

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68978 Superior, NE

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ZIP code 68978 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 68978 in?
68978 is in Superior, NE.
What county is 68978 in?
68978 is in Nuckolls County.
What is the median household income in 68978?
The median household income in 68978 is $63,068.
Does ZIP code 68978 cross state lines?
Yes. 68978 is listed in NE, KS. This page is the canonical listing for Superior, NE.
Which ZIP codes are near 68978?
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