ZIP Code 68979

Located in Sutton, NE (Clay County)

ZIP Code 68979 (Sutton, NE): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 1,572 residents (5 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $159,964
  • Average Household Income: $85,862

ZIP code 68979 primarily serves Sutton, NE in Clay County. An estimated 1,572 people live within this area, with about 5 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 68979, the average price is around $159,964. That makes local housing 18% lower than the Nebraska average of $194,124, and 48% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 68979 earns about $85,862 a year. This income is 12% higher than the average family in Nebraska ($76,489), and 9% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 1,572
Median Household Income $85,862
Median Home Value $159,964
Median Age 48.8 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$46,380
Labor Force Participation68.5%
Unemployment Rate1.1%
Average Commute Time18.9 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate85.2%
Median Rent$907
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)30.0%
Total Housing Units696

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CitySutton
CountyClay
County FIPS31035
Metro Area (CBSA)Hastings, NE
Population Density4.5/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)40.5972, -97.8532
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.67
Dual Income Families66.6%

Marital Status

Married63.3%
Never Married16.7%
Divorced12.3%
Widowed7.7%

Gender

Male48.0%
Female52.0%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)6.1%
Poverty Rate5.0%

Key Population Groups

Veterans5.8%
Disabled Population12.3%
Limited English Proficiency1.4%

All ZIP Codes in Sutton

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
68979 Current 1,572 $85,862 $159,964

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
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68933 Clay Center, NE 11.3 miles 851
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68944 Harvard, NE 13 miles 1,252
68354 Fairmont, NE 14.6 miles 863
68361 Geneva, NE 14.6 miles 2,338
68935 Edgar, NE 16 miles 726
68401 McCool Junction, NE 17.2 miles 1,122
68818 Aurora, NE 17.6 miles 5,680
68938 Fairfield, NE 18.7 miles 532
68841 Giltner, NE 20 miles 649
68843 Hampton, NE 21.2 miles 1,032
68335 Davenport, NE 21.9 miles 395
68980 Trumbull, NE 22 miles 561
68351 Exeter, NE 22.5 miles 834
68467 York, NE 22.8 miles 9,718
68326 Carleton, NE 23.3 miles 339
68941 Glenvil, NE 23.5 miles 683
68319 Bradshaw, NE 24 miles 632
68322 Bruning, NE 24 miles 513
68416 Ohiowa, NE 24.3 miles 175
68964 Oak, NE 25.1 miles 139
68406 Milligan, NE 25.7 miles 468
68865 Phillips, NE 26.9 miles 941
68901 Hastings, NE 26.9 miles 26,264
68961 Nelson, NE 28.6 miles 633
68832 Doniphan, NE 29.4 miles 2,126
68854 Marquette, NE 29.4 miles 708
68359 Friend, NE 30 miles 1,546
68453 Tobias, NE 30.2 miles 280
68460 Waco, NE 30.2 miles 601
68957 Lawrence, NE 30.6 miles 555
68316 Benedict, NE 31.5 miles 414
68974 Ruskin, NE 32.1 miles 262
68846 Hordville, NE 32.4 miles 283
68654 Polk, NE 32.8 miles 569
68313 Beaver Crossing, NE 33 miles 758
68925 Ayr, NE 33 miles 393
68303 Alexandria, NE 33.1 miles 233
68340 Deshler, NE 33.1 miles 989
68801 Grand Island, NE 33.5 miles 30,824
68370 Hebron, NE 35.2 miles 1,938
68827 Chapman, NE 35.2 miles 761
68456 Utica, NE 35.8 miles 1,215
68955 Juniata, NE 36 miles 2,242
68464 Western, NE 36.6 miles 392
68930 Blue Hill, NE 36.7 miles 1,143
68364 Goehner, NE 36.8 miles 309
68810 Alda, NE 37 miles 862
68338 Daykin, NE 37.2 miles 217
68666 Stromsburg, NE 37.4 miles 1,514
68343 Dorchester, NE 37.9 miles 1,008
68803 Grand Island, NE 38.4 miles 25,534
68973 Roseland, NE 38.5 miles 520
68367 Gresham, NE 38.6 miles 342
68943 Hardy, NE 38.6 miles 241
68978 Superior, NE 39 miles 2,284
68826 Central City, NE 40.1 miles 3,944
68325 Byron, NE 40.7 miles 131
68883 Wood River, NE 41.3 miles 2,483
68942 Guide Rock, NE 42.2 miles 565
68327 Chester, NE 42.3 miles 383
68872 Saint Libory, NE 42.4 miles 992
68405 Milford, NE 42.5 miles 3,575
68445 Swanton, NE 42.5 miles 161
68816 Archer, NE 42.5 miles 137
68628 Clarks, NE 42.8 miles 848
68439 Staplehurst, NE 43.6 miles 691
68950 Holstein, NE 43.7 miles 290
68956 Kenesaw, NE 43.9 miles 1,140
68434 Seward, NE 44.2 miles 9,099
68465 Wilber, NE 44.3 miles 2,543
68928 Bladen, NE 45.1 miles 327
68352 Fairbury, NE 45.4 miles 4,938
68651 Osceola, NE 45.7 miles 1,364
68667 Surprise, NE 45.8 miles 110
66964 Republic, KS 45.9 miles 175
68669 Ulysses, NE 46.3 miles 493
68333 Crete, NE 47.5 miles 9,286
68662 Shelby, NE 47.9 miles 1,088
68945 Heartwell, NE 48.3 miles 156
68424 Plymouth, NE 48.4 miles 707
68824 Cairo, NE 48.8 miles 1,562
68970 Red Cloud, NE 49.2 miles 1,248
68423 Pleasant Dale, NE 49.3 miles 688
68876 Shelton, NE 49.4 miles 1,910
66959 Munden, KS 49.5 miles 339
68663 Silver Creek, NE 50 miles 782
68864 Palmer, NE 50.1 miles 958
68831 Dannebrog, NE 50.7 miles 705
68932 Campbell, NE 50.8 miles 355
68658 Rising City, NE 50.9 miles 604
68377 Jansen, NE 51 miles 412