🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

68970

Red Cloud

ZIP Code 68970 is a standard zip code serving Red Cloud, Red Cloud, Nebraska (NE), in Webster County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,342 with a median household income of $34,010. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Nebraska (NE)
County: Webster
City: Red Cloud
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.095200
Longitude: -98.518700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 152.92 mi²
Population Density: 9.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.234202°N, 40.002220°S, -98.381947°E, -98.651536°W

With 1,342 residents spread across 152.92 square miles, this area has a population density of 9.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,342

Population

30th percentile

$34,010

Median Income

15th percentile

$49,300

Median Home Value

152.92 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 68970 is $34,010, and the median home value is $49,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

773

Total Units

628

Occupied Units

81.2%

Occupancy Rate

Similar ZIP Codes in Nebraska

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$31,416

68504

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$35,748

68131

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$31,399

68450

Tecumseh

$38,482

69210

Ainsworth

$33,237

68978

Superior

$36,198

68376

Humboldt

$32,399

68067

Walthill

$34,063

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