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ZIP Code 68771, Nebraska

ZIP Code 68771 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 68771 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cedar County / Pierce County / Wayne County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,412. The land area covers 152.69 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,412 ±216 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.4 yrs ±7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 581 ±70 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 661 ±75
Occupied Housing Units 581 ±70
Vacant Housing Units 80 ±38
Median Home Value $162,500 ±$31,253
Median Gross Rent $860 ±$300
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $83,580 ±$7,481
Per Capita Income $39,974 ±$4,666
Poverty Rate 6.5% ±3%
Population Below Poverty Level 89 ±44
Unemployment Rate 0.9% ±1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 654 ±108
Broadband Internet Rate 80.7% ±3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 8,262 (2024)
ID: 130172
County Official County Government
Contact: CEDAR COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 47, HARTINGTON NE 68739-0047

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 BLOOMFIELD, NE
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BLOOMFIELD, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-05 LAUREL, NE
Regular School Nearby 09-12 LAUREL, NE
Regular School Nearby 06-08 COLERIDGE, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-06 OSMOND, NE
Regular School Nearby 07-12 OSMOND, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-06 PIERCE, NE
Regular School Nearby 07-12 PIERCE, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-06 RANDOLPH, NE
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Wayne State College
College 20.6 mi away 1111 Main St, Wayne, NE, 68787
4023757000
LIED RANDOLPH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.1 mi away 111 NORTH DOUGLAS, RANDOLPH, NE, 68771
(402) 337-0046
Northeast Community College
College 24.1 mi away 801 E Benjamin, Norfolk, NE, 68702-0469
4023712020
LIED LINCOLN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 11.5 mi away 603 E. NORRIS ST., WAUSA, NE, 68786
(402) 586-2454
LIED CARROLL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.0 mi away 506 MAIN STREET, CARROLL, NE, 68723
(402) 585-4768
OSMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.3 mi away 412 NORTH STATE STREET, OSMOND, NE, 68765
(402) 748-3382
LAUREL COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
Library 13.7 mi away 502 WAKEFIELD ST., LAUREL, NE, 68745
(402) 256-3431
LIED PIERCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 207 WEST COURT, PIERCE, NE, 68767
(402) 329-6324
HARTINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.2 mi away 106 SOUTH BROADWAY, HARTINGTON, NE, 68739
(402) 254-6245
LIED WINSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.9 mi away 417 MAIN STREET, WINSIDE, NE, 68790
(402) 286-1122
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at OSMOND, NE US, located 12.4 miles from ZCTA5 68771. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.7° 9.9° 20.3° 0.58" —
February 35.5° 13.1° 24.3° 0.72" —
March 48.2° 23.6° 35.9° 1.58" —
April 60.3° 34.9° 47.6° 2.69" —
May 71.9° 47.8° 59.8° 3.98" —
June 81.2° 58.8° 70.0° 4.02" —
July 86.3° 62.9° 74.6° 3.21" —
August 83.5° 60.1° 71.8° 3.23" —
September 76.6° 50.8° 63.7° 3.18" —
October 63.5° 37.1° 50.3° 2.41" —
November 46.7° 23.1° 34.9° 1.11" —
December 33.8° 13.3° 23.6° 0.82" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Randolph city City 1.2 mi —
Sholes village Village 5.4 mi —
McLean village Village 5.6 mi —
Magnet village Village 7.0 mi —
Belden village Village 7.9 mi —
Coleridge village Village 11.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 68771. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.