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ZIP Code 68978
Superior, NE, Nuckolls County
Population
2,284
Land area
152.1sq mi
People per sq mi
15
City
Superior
ZIP 68978 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68978 at a glance
- ZIP 68978 (Superior) is 42% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- The median household income is $65,764, 14% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $83,700 (65% below Nebraska) and median rent is $663 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68978
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68978, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,764
Poverty rate
5.2%
Median home value
$83,700
Median rent
$663/mo
Homeownership
80.7%
Bachelor's or higher
21.6%
Median age
45.2
Average commute
14.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
108
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
935
$39.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.3M
233 loans
Campaign donations
$1,753
0% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68978, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
519
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 14°F
27.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68978, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.4%
U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68978?
- ZIP code 68978 is in Superior, NE (Nuckolls County).
- What county is ZIP code 68978 in?
- ZIP code 68978 is mostly in Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68978?
- About 2,284 people live in the 68978 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.