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ZIP Code 68879, Nebraska

ZIP Code 68879 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 68879 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Loup County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 377. The land area covers 182.37 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 377 ±83 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.5 yrs ±11.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 141 ±33 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 186 ±39
Occupied Housing Units 141 ±33
Vacant Housing Units 45 ±21
Median Home Value $125,000 ±$81,429
Median Gross Rent $1,038 ±$517
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $80,893 ±$18,522
Per Capita Income $33,353 ±$5,751
Poverty Rate 4.8% ±2.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 18 ±9
Unemployment Rate 0% ±5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 199 ±49
Broadband Internet Rate 88.7% ±4.7%
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: 582 (2024)
ID: 193666
County Official County Government
Contact: LOUP COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 187, TAYLOR NE 68879-0187

Education

Listing 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 TAYLOR, NE
Regular School Nearby 07-12 TAYLOR, NE
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
TAYLOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.4 mi away 106 WILLIAMS STREET, TAYLOR, NE, 68879
(308) 942-6125
SARGENT TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 19.3 mi away 506 MAIN STREET, SARGENT, NE, 68874
(308) 527-4241
GARFIELD COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 21.5 mi away 217 G STREET, BURWELL, NE, 68823
(308) 346-4711
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 TAYLOR, NE US, located 11.4 miles from ZCTA5 68879. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 36.0° 9.2° 22.6° 0.57" 5.8"
February 39.0° 12.8° 25.9° 0.85" 7.0"
March 49.0° 22.3° 35.7° 1.53" 4.4"
April 59.1° 32.2° 45.7° 3.28" 3.3"
May 69.6° 44.0° 56.8° 4.06" 0.0"
June 80.2° 55.2° 67.7° 4.10" 0.0"
July 85.7° 60.4° 73.1° 3.07" 0.0"
August 84.2° 57.7° 71.0° 3.19" 0.0"
September 76.5° 48.5° 62.5° 2.18" 0.0"
October 63.5° 33.6° 48.6° 2.25" 1.1"
November 48.8° 21.0° 34.9° 1.03" 3.7"
December 37.9° 12.4° 25.2° 0.72" 4.9"
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
Taylor village Village 11.2 mi —
Brewster village Village 18.2 mi —
Sargent city City 19.4 mi —
Burwell city City 21.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 68879. • 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.