Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,513 Zip code population in 2010: 3,289 Zip code population in 2000: 3,359
Houses and condos: 1,474 Renter-occupied apartments: 338
% of renters here:
25%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 68873: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 176.6 sq. mi. Water area: 2.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 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% ($2,642)
Nebraska:
1.4% ($3,313)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,579 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,734 (1.4%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,780
(50.7%)
Females: 1,732
(49.3%)
For population 25 years and over in 68873:
High school or higher: 95.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Unemployed: 4.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 68873:
Never married: 19.1%
Now married: 60.3%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 9.4%
Divorced: 9.3%
Zip code 68873 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $212,619
68873:
$212,619
Nebraska:
$232,400
According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in 68873 zip code as of June 15, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 68873 is 444 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
42.9 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 68873, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $66,167 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$66,167
State:
$73,874
Salary/wage: $56,540 (reported on 82.9% of returns)
Here:
$56,540
State:
$58,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1415.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4090.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6474.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9866.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15586.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,847 (reported on 37.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,847
Nebraska:
$1,748
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.9% for AGIs below $25k, 71.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 124.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 148.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,100 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,100
State:
$7,841
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.8% for AGIs below $25k, 45.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 279.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,297 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:
+$14,297
State:
+$21,703
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 42.1% for AGIs below $25k, 75.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 126.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 277.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 904.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,667 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
+$6,667
State:
+$11,239
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.1% for AGIs below $25k, 69.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 109.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 295.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 450.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,674 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
68873:
$11,674
Nebraska:
$18,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.4% for AGIs below $25k, 146.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 162.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 492.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 432.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $31,600 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
Here:
$31,600
State:
$37,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 432.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 427.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $6,800 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:
$6,800
State:
$15,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 272.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $5,633 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
68873:
$5,633
State:
$8,015
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.4% for AGIs below $25k, 50.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 124.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,271 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,271
State:
$2,260
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.1% for AGIs below $25k, 59.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.1%
Here:
96%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 95.2% for AGIs below $25k, 94.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 68873, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $51,395 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$51,395
State:
$60,572
Salary/wage: $42,642 (reported on 83.4% of returns)
Here:
$42,642
State:
$47,046
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.1% for AGIs below $25k, 81.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 31.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,286 (reported on 42.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,286
Nebraska:
$1,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,806 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,806
State:
$5,776
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$23,236 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:
+$23,236
State:
+$16,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,796 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:
+$3,796
State:
+$9,897
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,924 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
68873:
$8,924
Nebraska:
$12,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,892 (21% of AGI, reported on 24.5% of returns)
Here:
$17,892
State:
$23,343
Here:
21.0% of AGI
State:
18.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.9% for AGIs below $25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,814 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,814
State:
$4,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,697 (reported on 24.5% of returns)
68873:
$6,697
State:
$9,758
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,176 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,176
State:
$2,188
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 73.5%
Here:
74%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 68.5% for AGIs below $25k, 74.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 68873, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,191 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,191
State:
$44,271
Salary/wage: $31,369 (reported on 79.5% of returns)
Here:
$31,369
State:
$38,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 137.6% for AGIs below $10k, 70.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,984 (reported on 57.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,984
Nebraska:
$1,759
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.2% for AGIs below $10k, 8.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,372 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,372
State:
$2,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,000 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:
+$4,000
State:
+$7,887
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,385 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
+$5,385
State:
+$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, -0.0% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,042 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
68873:
$3,042
Nebraska:
$2,902
Total itemized deductions: $16,308 (28% of AGI, reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:
$16,308
State:
$18,692
Here:
28.4% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.7% for AGIs below $10k, 9.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,227 (4% of AGI, reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,227
State:
$3,500
Here:
3.7% of AGI
State:
3.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,716 (reported on 71.7% of returns)
68873:
$3,716
State:
$6,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,634 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,634
State:
$1,643
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.8%
Here:
74%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 68.2% for AGIs below $10k, 73.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 65 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,278
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 64 (45 now married, 17 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 577 (373 now married, 203 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 68873 with a mortgage: 568 (18 second mortgage, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 12
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,373 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $597
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
3.2%
Whole state:
11.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
2.1%
Whole state:
6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.8
State:
7.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 68873: School Number 33 (A), School Number 36 (B), School Number 42 (C), Howard County Fairgrounds (D), Saint Paul (E), Howard County Historical Village (F), Scoular Company Elevator (G), Saint Paul Cooperative Grain Association Elevator (H), Bel-Air RV Park (I), Saint Paul Country Club (J), Howard County Sheriffs Office (K), Howard County Courthouse (L), Gruber House (M), Museum of Nebraska Baseball Greats (N), Saint Paul Public Library (O), Saint Paul Police Department (P), Saint Paul Volunteer Fire and Rescue (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 68873 include: Fairdale Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Happy Church (C), Grace Baptist Church (D), Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church (E), Saint Marks Lutheran Church (F), United Methodist Church (G), Christ Lutheran Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Summit Cemetery (1), Warsaw Cemetery (2), Rock Creek Cemetery (3), Saint Paul Cemetery (4), Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery (5), Logan Cemetery (6), North Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Deppen Reservoir (A), Petersen Reservoir (B), Miller Reservoir (C), Jacobs Waste Treatment Reservoir (D), Jensen Reservoir (E), Channel Block Reservoir 1-2 (F), Grade Stabilization Reservoir 1-1 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Creek (A), Middle Loup River (B), Lake Creek (C), Turkey Creek (D), North Loup River (E), Big Slough (F), Cady Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 68873 include: Loup Junction State Wildlife Management Area (1), North Loup State Recreation Area (2), Grover Cleveland Alexander Ball Field (3), Saint Paul City Park (4), Grover Cleveland Alexander Historical Marker (5), Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery Historical Marker (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 29 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 438 2-persons, 185 3-persons, 91 4-persons, 117 5-persons, 80 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 370 1-person, 38 2-persons, 12 3-persons
763 married couples with children.
63 single-parent households (4 men, 59 women).
96.7% of residents of 68873 zip code speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% very well, 20% well, 5% not well, 27% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 89 (2.5%) (17.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.5%
Whole state:
7.2%
72%Honduras
7%Malaysia
6%France
6%Guatemala
28%German
14%Polish
12%European
10%American
6%Irish
5%Danish
5%English
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
232010 or later
32000 to 2009
601990 to 1999
23Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
FARMERS UNION COOP ASSN-ST PAUL (614 2ND STREET in SAINT PAUL, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - -051998-NM-1000, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, -AP3946, -AP5137, -0004700015, EPCRA Alternative names: FARMERS UNION CO-OP
LOUP VALLEY SUPPLY INC (302 HOWARD AVE in ST PAUL, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - LEGAL SERVICES, EPCRA
CENTRAL SAND & GRAVEL CO 89 (1074 TWIN FORKS LN in ST PAUL, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
DIXSON, BILL (RR 2 BOX 122 in SAINT PAUL, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
DIXSON, WILLIAM (RR 2 BOX 122 in SAINT PAUL, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
HAINES, MIKE (1103 9TH in SAINT PAUL, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
LOUP VALLEY SUPPLY INC (3RD & HOWARD in SAINT PAUL, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
WHEELERS-ST PAUL (713 HOWARD AVE in SAINT PAUL, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.5%
53.2%Utility gas
34.6%Electricity
9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.8%Wood
Population in 1990: 3,088. Population change in the 1990s: +271 (+8.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,922
Midwest: 199
South: 85
West: 193
56% of the 68873 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.
94% of the 68873 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 27
Here:
6.4%
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: 15
Here:
16.7%
Nebraska:
18.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
72,248Transportation occupations
68,788Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
66,765Management occupations
58,273Architecture and engineering occupations
56,714Computer and mathematical occupations
54,544Business and financial operations occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 1-4: 3)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (20-49: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (5-9: 3, 1-4: 5)
People in group quarters in 2010:
35 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
42 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 25 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2015. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (58.1%), and Structure Fires (16.7%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 68873