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ZIP Code 68970
Red Cloud, NE, Webster County
Population
1,248
Land area
153.4sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Red Cloud
ZIP 68970 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68970 at a glance
- ZIP 68970 (Red Cloud) is 68% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,523, 23% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $95,000 (60% below Nebraska) and median rent is $583 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68970
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68970, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,523
Poverty rate
9.4%
Median home value
$95,000
Median rent
$583/mo
Homeownership
71.7%
Bachelor's or higher
15.4%
Median age
49.7
Average commute
18.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
48
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
337
$12.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.5M
118 loans
Campaign donations
$611
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68970, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
501
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 13°F
25.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68970, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68970?
- ZIP code 68970 is in Red Cloud, NE (Webster County).
- What county is ZIP code 68970 in?
- ZIP code 68970 is mostly in Webster County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68970?
- About 1,248 people live in the 68970 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.