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ZIP Code 68979
Sutton, NE, Clay County
Population
1,572
Land area
135.5sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Sutton
ZIP 68979 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68979 at a glance
- ZIP 68979 (Sutton) is 55% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $85,862 a year, 12% more than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,900 (34% below Nebraska) and median rent is $907 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68979
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68979, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,862
Poverty rate
5.0%
Median home value
$157,900
Prices +9.0% in a year
Median rent
$907/mo
Homeownership
85.2%
Bachelor's or higher
27.7%
Median age
48.8
Average commute
18.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
87
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
685
$37.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.7M
246 loans
Campaign donations
$3,088
37% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68979, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
712
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
8
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 16°F
29.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68979, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.9%
U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68979?
- ZIP code 68979 is in Sutton, NE (Clay County).
- What county is ZIP code 68979 in?
- ZIP code 68979 is mostly in Clay County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68979?
- About 1,572 people live in the 68979 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.