68978 ZIP Code — Superior, NE

Nuckolls County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68978 is located in Superior, Nebraska, within Nuckolls County. It covers approximately 152.14 square miles and serves a population of 2,449 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68978

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $81,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($61,142) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 68978 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,449

population

152.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68978 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68978

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68978. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Superior	Acceptable
Superior	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68961 Nelson (10.8 mi) 68943 Hardy (12.3 mi) 68957 Lawrence (12.4 mi) 68942 Guide Rock (12.4 mi) 66970 Webber (15.1 mi) 68974 Ruskin (15.3 mi) 66936 Burr Oak (17 mi) 68970 Red Cloud (17.6 mi) 66964 Republic (18 mi) 68930 Blue Hill (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,449
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	152.14 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	40.0895
Longitude	-98.1608
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	402

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	45.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	39.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	10.8%	22.0%
Over $200k	5.1%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,449

Population

People per sq mi

48.3

Median age

$61,142

Median household income

$39,003

Per capita income

$81,200

Median home value

$634

Median monthly rent

79.0%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

1,062

Housing units

28.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

100

10–14

106

107

15–19

113

20–24

100

25–34

105

116

35–44

121

149

45–54

156

55–59

60–64

161

65–74

169

111

75–84

117

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	508	20.7%
18 and over	1,941	79.3%
65 and over	651	26.6%
Median age	48.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.6%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,221	89.6%
Two or more races	194	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	29	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.4%
Black or African American	6	0.2%
Other race	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	45.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	39.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	10.8%	22.0%
Over $200k	5.1%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 24.2%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	24.2%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	10.1%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$61,142

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 33.4%

$50k–$100k 26.6%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k–$300k 20.5%

$300k–$500k 1.0%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$81,200
Median rent / month	$634
Owner occupied	79.0%
Renter occupied	21.0%
Vacant	19.3%
Single-family detached	90.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	3.5%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	10.5%
1939 or earlier	45.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	33.1%
3 bedrooms	35.5%
4 bedrooms	14.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	22.4%
2 vehicles	43.1%
3 or more	30.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.8%
Electricity	31.9%
Propane / LP gas	11.7%
Wood	2.8%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	574	55.7%
Cohabiting couple	28	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	126	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	303	29.4%
Households with children under 18	218	21.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	455	44.1%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	19.8%
Married	62.1%	52.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.6%	13.4%
Divorced	12.2%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 27.3%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 19.2%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	28.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	48	8.0%
Kindergarten	11	1.8%
Elementary school	239	39.9%
High school	236	39.4%
College / grad school	65	10.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Retail trade 20.2%

Agriculture & mining 13.2%

Professional & management 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Other services 5.4%

Construction 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Public administration 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.5%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.8%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	19.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.3%
Carpool	23.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.8

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 1.6%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.3%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	41.3%
High cholesterol	38.9%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	10.0%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	34.0%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	10.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.4%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	201	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	25.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	37.4%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	17.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,337	95.4%
Spanish	17	0.7%
Other Indo-European	11	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,412	98.5%
Born in same state	2,398	97.9%
Born in different state	1,752	71.5%
Foreign born	14	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	37	1.5%
Not a US citizen	25	67.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	251	10.2%
Arab	160	6.5%
Dutch	158	6.5%
Italian	109	4.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	17	0.7%
Polish	14	0.6%
German	9	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	84.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68978

What city is ZIP code 68978 in?

ZIP code 68978 is primarily assigned to Superior, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68978 in?

ZIP code 68978 falls within Nuckolls County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 68978 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 68978 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 68978 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 68978 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68978?

The median home value in ZIP code 68978 is $81,200.

Does ZIP code 68978 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 68978 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 68978 in?

ZIP code 68978 observes the CST timezone.