Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,090 Zip code population in 2010: 1,047 Zip code population in 2000: 964
Houses and condos: 471 Renter-occupied apartments: 83
% of renters here:
20%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 68443: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 103.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 10 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.3% ($2,245)
Nebraska:
1.4% ($3,313)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,502 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,867 (1.4%)
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Males: 569
(52.2%)
Females: 521
(47.8%)
For population 25 years and over in 68443:
High school or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Unemployed: 2.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 68443:
Never married: 22.3%
Now married: 59.5%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 10.1%
Divorced: 5.7%
Zip code 68443 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $171,248
68443:
$171,248
Nebraska:
$232,400
According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 68443 zip code as of June 16, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 68443 is 981 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
41.3 years
Nebraska median age:
37.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.6 people
Nebraska:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 68443, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $58,778 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$58,778
State:
$73,874
Salary/wage: $52,085 (reported on 83.7% of returns)
Here:
$52,085
State:
$58,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1361.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3915.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6563.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10860.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20810.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,326 (reported on 38.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,326
Nebraska:
$1,748
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 35.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 186.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 142.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 105.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,444 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,444
State:
$7,841
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.7% for AGIs below $25k, 35.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 145.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 265.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,730 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:
+$6,730
State:
+$21,703
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 131.1% for AGIs below $25k, 168.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 522.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 612.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,650 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
+$8,650
State:
+$11,239
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 150.0% for AGIs below $25k, 98.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1170.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,820 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
68443:
$9,820
Nebraska:
$18,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 212.2% for AGIs below $25k, 500.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,100 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,100
State:
$2,260
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.9% for AGIs below $25k, 37.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.9%
Here:
94%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 92.9% for AGIs below $25k, 90.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 68443, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,376 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$45,376
State:
$60,572
Salary/wage: $42,466 (reported on 82.6% of returns)
Here:
$42,466
State:
$47,046
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.0% for AGIs below $25k, 74.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $765 (reported on 37.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$765
Nebraska:
$1,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,789 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,789
State:
$5,776
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,262 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
+$3,262
State:
+$16,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,500 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
+$4,500
State:
+$9,897
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,325 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
68443:
$6,325
Nebraska:
$12,804
Total itemized deductions: $17,940 (22% of AGI, reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:
$17,940
State:
$23,343
Here:
22.2% of AGI
State:
18.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $1,788 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,788
State:
$4,921
Taxes paid: $6,740 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
68443:
$6,740
State:
$9,758
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,217 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,217
State:
$2,188
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 71.7%
Here:
72%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 64.7% for AGIs below $25k, 81.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 68443, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,701 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$31,701
State:
$44,271
Salary/wage: $32,114 (reported on 82.0% of returns)
Here:
$32,114
State:
$38,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.2% for AGIs below $10k, 75.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,268 (reported on 51.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,268
Nebraska:
$1,759
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable dividends: $687 (reported on 24.9% of returns)
Here:
$687
State:
$2,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,443 (reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:
+$1,443
State:
+$7,887
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,566 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:
+$4,566
State:
+$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 6.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,200 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
68443:
$2,200
Nebraska:
$2,902
Total itemized deductions: $14,841 (27% of AGI, reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:
$14,841
State:
$18,692
Here:
27.3% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,492 (3% of AGI, reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,492
State:
$3,500
Here:
2.6% of AGI
State:
3.8% of AGI
Total tax: $3,107 (reported on 73.1% of returns)
68443:
$3,107
State:
$6,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $1,235 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,235
State:
$1,643
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 71.6%
Here:
72%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 64.4% for AGIs below $10k, 67.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 28 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 386
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: 154 (83 now married, 70 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 68443 with a mortgage: 185 (17 second mortgage, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,372 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $474
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:
2.0%
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:
6.0
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 68443: Gage (A), Sterling Village Park Campground (B), Sterling (C), Southeast Nebraska Co-operative Elevator (D), Saint Mary (E), Farmers Co-op Elevator (F), Sterling Volunteer Fire Department (G), Sterling Public Library (H), Johnson County Ambulance Service Sterling Rescue (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 68443 include: Saint Mary Catholic Church (A), Immanuel Church (B), South Saint Johns Church (C), United Methodist Church (D), Saint John Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir J-28 (A), Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir 20-B (B), Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir J-12a (C), Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir J-42 (D), Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir 2-A (E), Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir J-37 (F), Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir 18-A (G), Heusman Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Silver Creek (A), Middle Branch Big Nemaha River (B), Lost Branch (C), Hooker Creek (D), Pratts Branch (E), Deer Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 169 2-persons, 52 3-persons, 57 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 4 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 115 1-person, 2 2-persons
199 married couples with children.
78 single-parent households (44 men, 34 women).
100.5% of residents of 68443 zip code speak English at home.
Foreign born population: 0 (0.0%)
:
0.0%
Whole state:
7.2%
66%German
12%English
6%African
5%Czech
3%Polish
2%American
1%Swedish
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY (262 PEARL STREET in SAINT MARY, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, -111593-PH-0840, RELEASE ASSESSMENT Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS Alternative names: FARMERS CO-OP CO
WUSK REPAIR (120 E BROADWAY ST in STERLING, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, -080691-MF-0830, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, -NEG080045, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, -NEG990045, -0004900003, EPCRA Business SIC classification: LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (BOTTLED GAS) DEALERS Alternative names: WUSK POWER EQUIPMENT & REPAIR
WENTZ GRAIN CO (NO ADDRESS in STERLING, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: FARM PRODUCT WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE
ZINK HARDWARE (145 BROADWAY in STERLING, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.1%
40.2%Utility gas
35.2%Electricity
18.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
4.5%Wood
2.3%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 840. Population change in the 1990s: +124 (+14.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 995
Northeast: 5
Midwest: 51
South: 9
West: 27
66% of the 68443 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Nebraska.
92% of the 68443 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Nebraska:
14.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Nebraska:
12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:
7.9%
Nebraska:
18.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
101,879Life, physical, and social science occupations
82,121Transportation occupations
63,220Construction and extraction occupations
60,438Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
44,741Health technologists and technicians
43,613Management occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Wholesale Trade: Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (5-9: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (5-9: 1)
Construction: Framing Contractors (1-4: 2)
Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 2)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (1-4: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 68443 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
24
80.0 years
Henry
10
79.8 years
Anna
9
87.4 years
Minnie
9
87.1 years
William
9
75.3 years
Emma
8
90.0 years
Fred
8
77.6 years
Mary
8
84.4 years
Harry
8
79.0 years
George
8
83.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 68443 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Eilers
13
82.3 years
Boden
12
80.2 years
Schmidt
10
80.6 years
Hoehne
9
67.4 years
Wusk
8
79.7 years
Rengstorf
8
75.9 years
Rathe
8
81.3 years
Straube
7
87.7 years
Harms
7
80.2 years
Buss
6
69.8 years
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