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ZIP Code 68779
Stanton, NE, Stanton County
Population
2,259
Land area
172.6sq mi
People per sq mi
13
City
Stanton
ZIP 68779 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68779 at a glance
- ZIP 68779 (Stanton) is 49% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,594, close to the Nebraska median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,300 (15% below Nebraska) and median rent is $814 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68779
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68779, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,594
Poverty rate
10.0%
Median home value
$203,300
Prices +5.7% in a year
Median rent
$814/mo
Homeownership
73.2%
Bachelor's or higher
26.8%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
20.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
45
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
193
$7.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.8M
249 loans
Campaign donations
$72.9K
0% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68779, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
421
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
22
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 11°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68779, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.8%
U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68779?
- ZIP code 68779 is in Stanton, NE (Stanton County).
- What county is ZIP code 68779 in?
- ZIP code 68779 is mostly in Stanton County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68779?
- About 2,259 people live in the 68779 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.