Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,240 Zip code population in 2010: 1,342 Zip code population in 2000: 1,526
Houses and condos: 728 Renter-occupied apartments: 121
% of renters here:
21%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 68970: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 152.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 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% ($970)
Nebraska:
1.4% ($3,313)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,099 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $900 (1.1%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 627
(50.6%)
Females: 612
(49.4%)
For population 25 years and over in 68970:
High school or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Unemployed: 0.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 68970:
Never married: 17.2%
Now married: 61.1%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 6.9%
Divorced: 13.8%
Zip code 68970 compared to state average:
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age 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 68970, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $51,053 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$51,053
State:
$73,874
Salary/wage: $41,287 (reported on 78.9% of returns)
Here:
$41,287
State:
$58,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1397.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4198.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6771.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12220.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16116.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,086 (reported on 36.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,086
Nebraska:
$1,748
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $25k, 19.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 163.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 246.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,630 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,630
State:
$7,841
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.2% for AGIs below $25k, 25.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 156.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 396.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,917 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:
+$6,917
State:
+$21,703
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.4% for AGIs below $25k, 69.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 611.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1160.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,044 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
+$7,044
State:
+$11,239
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.4% for AGIs below $25k, 234.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 963.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,867 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
68970:
$9,867
Nebraska:
$18,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 185.4% for AGIs below $25k, 585.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,433 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,433
State:
$2,260
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 106.2% for AGIs below $25k, 81.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.7%
Here:
95%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 94.7% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 68970, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,964 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$45,964
State:
$60,572
Salary/wage: $30,360 (reported on 78.7% of returns)
Here:
$30,360
State:
$47,046
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.6% for AGIs below $25k, 71.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,328 (reported on 41.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,328
Nebraska:
$1,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,571 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,571
State:
$5,776
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,842 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:
+$6,842
State:
+$16,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,827 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:
+$7,827
State:
+$9,897
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,914 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
68970:
$6,914
Nebraska:
$12,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $20,740 (22% of AGI, reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
$20,740
State:
$23,343
Here:
22.4% of AGI
State:
18.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,286 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:
$4,286
State:
$4,921
Taxes paid: $5,550 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
68970:
$5,550
State:
$9,758
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,036 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,036
State:
$2,188
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 77.0%
Here:
77%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 70.4% for AGIs below $25k, 76.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 68970, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,136 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$32,136
State:
$44,271
Salary/wage: $26,030 (reported on 75.6% of returns)
Here:
$26,030
State:
$38,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.5% for AGIs below $10k, 62.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,242 (reported on 52.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,242
Nebraska:
$1,759
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $10k, 8.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,735 (reported on 27.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,735
State:
$2,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,884 (reported on 26.2% of returns)
Here:
+$3,884
State:
+$7,887
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,120 (reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:
+$4,120
State:
+$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$806 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:
+$806
State:
-$1,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -8.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, -1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,000 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
68970:
$3,000
Nebraska:
$2,902
Total itemized deductions: $17,233 (29% of AGI, reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:
$17,233
State:
$18,692
Here:
29.2% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,060 (5% of AGI, reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:
$3,060
State:
$3,500
Here:
4.6% of AGI
State:
3.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,083 (reported on 71.5% of returns)
68970:
$4,083
State:
$6,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,543 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,543
State:
$1,643
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 78.1%
Here:
78%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 76.7% for AGIs below $10k, 74.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 51 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 539
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 10 (10 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 214 (110 now married, 103 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 68970 with a mortgage: 177 (7 second mortgage, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,042 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $390
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
8.6%
Whole state:
11.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
5.8%
Whole state:
6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.2
State:
7.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.9
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 68970: Red Cloud (A), Simag Grain Incorporated Elevator (B), Inavale (C), Red Cloud Golf Club (D), Bells Sleepy Valley Campground (E), Indian Oven Ruins (F), Starke Round Barn (G), Webster County Sheriffs Office (H), Red Cloud Police Department (I), Webster County Courthouse (J), Auld Public Library (K), Webster County Historical Museum (L), Red Cloud Volunteer Fire and Rescue (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 68970 include: Dane Church (A), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), Congregational Church (D), United Methodist Church (E), Wesleyan Church (F), Zion Lutheran Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Gust Cemetery (1), Wagoner Cemetery (2), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (3), Martin Cemetery (4), Murphy Cemetery (5), Pleasant Prairie Cemetery (6), Red Cloud Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: School Creek (A), Dry Creek (B), East Fork Elm Creek (C), Oak Creek (D), Cedar Creek (E), Louisa Creek (F), Buffalo Creek (G), Indian Creek (H), Hungry Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 68970 include: Cather Childhood Home Historical Marker (1), Saint Juliana Falconieri Catholic Church Historical Marker (2), Burlington Depot Historical Marker (3), Grace Episcopal Church Historical Marker (4), Willa Cather State Historic Site (5), Red Cloud Historical Marker (6), Webster County Historical Marker (7), Benjamin Wagoner Memorial Cemetery Historical Marker (8), Willa Cather Memorial Prairie Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 43 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 213 2-persons, 84 3-persons, 64 4-persons, 18 5-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 187 1-person, 20 2-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons
155 married couples with children.
48 single-parent households (15 men, 33 women).
98.5% of residents of 68970 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (88% very well, 12% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 11 (0.9%) (83.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.9%
Whole state:
7.2%
27%Malaysia
9%Taiwan
9%Costa Rica
40%German
9%American
6%English
5%Danish
5%Irish
2%Norwegian
2%Scandinavian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
22010 or later
52000 to 2009
21990 to 1999
0Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
FARMERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (542 SOUTH WEBSTER STREET in RED CLOUD, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, EPCRA Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS Alternative names: FARMERS CO-OP ASSN, FARMERS COOP ASSN, FARMERS COOP ASSN-RED CLOUD
ELY SERVICE (444 N CEDAR in RED CLOUD, NE)
STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ELY INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ELYS SERVICE INC
FARMERS CO-OP ASSN (305 EAST 4TH AVENUE in RED CLOUD, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - EPCRA Alternative names: FARMERS COOP ASSN-RED CLOUD
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND GROWMARK (430 W WELCH ST in RED CLOUD, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, EPCRA Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
COAST TO COAST (413 N WEBSTER in RED CLOUD, NE)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1985-0042, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Business SIC classification: HARDWARE STORES
BLADEN SAND & GRAVEL LATTA PIT (NO ADDRESS in RED CLOUD, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL Alternative names: BLADEN SAND & GRAVEL INC
ELYS GRAIN CORP (522 S WEBSTER BOX 387 in RED CLOUD, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
FROST FLYING SVC (PO BOX 206 in RED CLOUD, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
AMERICAN ETHANOL INC (HIGHWAY 136 in RED CLOUD, NE)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS
FARMERS COOP ASSN-RED CLOUD (145 S WEBSTER in RED CLOUD, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
FROST FLYING SERVICE INC (RED CLOUD MIMICIPAL AIRPORT in RED CLOUD, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
FROST, WILLIAM DBA FROST FLYING SERVICE (MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOX 205 in RED CLOUD, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
FROST, WILLIAM (FROST FLYING SERVICE) (BOX 205 MUNIC AIRPORT in RED CLOUD, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.6% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.2%
60.7%Utility gas
24.5%Electricity
10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.3%Wood
1.2%No fuel used
0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 1,630.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 827
Northeast: 34
Midwest: 214
South: 61
West: 91
61% of the 68970 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Nebraska.
83% of the 68970 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Here:
2.6%
Nebraska:
14.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
Here:
19.9%
Nebraska:
12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Nebraska:
18.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
68,226Management occupations
58,786Transportation occupations
53,645Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
49,273Construction and extraction occupations
46,966Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
44,679Community and social service occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1)