Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,316 Zip code population in 2010: 2,433 Zip code population in 2000: 2,515
Houses and condos: 1,007 Renter-occupied apartments: 238
% of renters here:
27%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 68779: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 170.3 sq. mi. Water area: 1.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 14 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.2% ($2,312)
Nebraska:
1.4% ($3,313)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,274 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,361 (1.0%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,120
(48.4%)
Females: 1,195
(51.6%)
For population 25 years and over in 68779:
High school or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Unemployed: 0.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 68779:
Never married: 24.9%
Now married: 58.5%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 9.0%
Divorced: 7.0%
Zip code 68779 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 68779, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $71,579 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$71,579
State:
$73,874
Salary/wage: $51,545 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
Here:
$51,545
State:
$58,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1200.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3905.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6853.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10226.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16305.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,240 (reported on 43.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,240
Nebraska:
$1,748
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.7% for AGIs below $25k, 54.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $6,286 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:
$6,286
State:
$7,841
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.1% for AGIs below $25k, 18.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 152.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 228.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$24,314 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:
+$24,314
State:
+$21,703
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.4% for AGIs below $25k, 71.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 136.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 287.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 292.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,944 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:
+$6,944
State:
+$11,239
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 250.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 287.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 136.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,758 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
68779:
$14,758
Nebraska:
$18,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.8% for AGIs below $25k, 183.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 450.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 737.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $28,500 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
Here:
$28,500
State:
$37,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 657.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxes paid: $5,833 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
68779:
$5,833
State:
$8,015
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 218.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,233 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,233
State:
$2,260
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.6% for AGIs below $25k, 63.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.4%
Here:
95%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 96.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 68779, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $48,713 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$48,713
State:
$60,572
Salary/wage: $40,273 (reported on 84.3% of returns)
Here:
$40,273
State:
$47,046
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.5% for AGIs below $25k, 79.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,087 (reported on 43.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,087
Nebraska:
$1,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,474 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,474
State:
$5,776
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,791 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:
+$9,791
State:
+$16,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,500 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:
+$6,500
State:
+$9,897
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,511 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
68779:
$13,511
Nebraska:
$12,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,915 (19% of AGI, reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:
$18,915
State:
$23,343
Here:
19.2% of AGI
State:
18.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,675 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,675
State:
$4,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,945 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
68779:
$7,945
State:
$9,758
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,141 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,141
State:
$2,188
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 71.3%
Here:
71%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 64.3% for AGIs below $25k, 69.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 68779, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,521 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,521
State:
$44,271
Salary/wage: $33,652 (reported on 85.4% of returns)
Here:
$33,652
State:
$38,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 246.6% for AGIs below $10k, 78.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,112 (reported on 50.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,112
Nebraska:
$1,759
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,103 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,103
State:
$2,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$2,485 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:
+$2,485
State:
+$7,887
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,671 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:
+$3,671
State:
+$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,976 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
68779:
$2,976
Nebraska:
$2,902
Total itemized deductions: $16,042 (26% of AGI, reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
$16,042
State:
$18,692
Here:
25.7% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.3% for AGIs below $10k, 11.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,346 (4% of AGI, reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,346
State:
$3,500
Here:
3.9% of AGI
State:
3.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,001 (reported on 71.8% of returns)
68779:
$4,001
State:
$6,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,781 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,781
State:
$1,643
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 72.8%
Here:
73%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 66.0% for AGIs below $10k, 76.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 36 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 844
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 25 (22 now married, 3 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 462 (190 now married, 272 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 68779 with a mortgage: 320 (19 second mortgage, 1 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,343 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $618
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.3%
Whole state:
11.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
2.2%
Whole state:
6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.0
State:
7.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.0
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 68779: Indian Creek Ranch (A), Stanton Feed and Grain Company Elevator (B), Stanton County Fairgrounds (C), Elkhorn Acres Golf Club (D), Stanton Rescue Service (E), Stanton County Courthouse (F), Stanton County Sheriffs Office (G), Stanton Volunteer Fire Department (H), Stanton Public Library (I), Stanton Police Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 68779 include: New England Congregational Church (A), Saint Lukes Lutheran Church (B), Faith Lutheran Church (C), Evangelical Free Church (D), United Methodist Church (E), Saint Peters Catholic Church (F), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pleasant Run Cemetery (1), Bega Cemetery (2), Belz Cemetery (3), Bethlehem Cemetery (4), Erychleb Cemetery (5), Zilmer Cemetery (6), Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wells Creek (A), Maskenthine Creek (B), Pleasant Run (C), Indian Creek (D), Union Creek (E), Payne Creek (F), Cedar Creek (G), Butterfly Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 68779 include: Wood Duck State Wildlife Management Area (1), Maskenthine Lake Recreation Area (2), Maskenthine Arboretum (3), Stanton County Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 57 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 327 2-persons, 108 3-persons, 97 4-persons, 22 5-persons, 34 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 245 1-person, 43 2-persons
417 married couples with children.
80 single-parent households (22 men, 58 women).
98.9% of residents of 68779 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (94% very well, 3% well, 3% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 9 (0.4%) (81.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.4%
Whole state:
7.2%
50%Malaysia
30%Honduras
41%German
9%Czech
7%European
6%American
5%English
3%Irish
3%Swedish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
42010 or later
02000 to 2009
31990 to 1999
5Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
FARMERS CO-OP (800 10TH ST in STANTON, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - -022792-NM-0941, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, -013098-GY-1600, RELEASE ASSESSMENT, -0008400005, EPCRA Alternative names: FARMERS UNION COOP ASSN-STANTON, FARMERS UNION COOP OIL ASSN-STANTON
CONSOLIDATED BLENDERS INC (NO ADDRESS in STANTON, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: PREPARED FEEDS AND FEED INGREDIENTS FOR ANIMALS AND FOWLS, EXCEPT DOGS AND CATS
WILLIAM PETERSEN LIVESTOCK (84128 563 AVENUE in STANTON, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL Alternative names: PETERSEN, WILLIAM A
FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System)
BARR FEEDLOTS, INC. (R.R. 2 in STANTON, NE)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.4%
44.7%Utility gas
33.3%Electricity
12.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
3.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
3.2%Wood
2.8%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 3,122.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,840
Northeast: 40
Midwest: 232
South: 92
West: 93
67% of the 68779 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Nebraska.
89% of the 68779 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
Here:
2.7%
Nebraska:
14.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 36
Here:
22.4%
Nebraska:
12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Nebraska:
18.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
96,745Architecture and engineering occupations
75,783Management occupations
65,538Education, training, and library occupations
65,390Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
61,254Transportation occupations
51,292Production occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (5-9: 1)
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of fires - 29 took place in 2002, and the least - 5 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (63.4%), and Structure Fires (22.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 68779