68878 ZIP Code — Sumner, NE

Dawson County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68878 is located in Sumner, Nebraska, within Dawson County. It covers approximately 121.98 square miles and serves a population of 595 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 308.

About ZIP code 68878

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 $114,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $73,125.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

595
population
121.98
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
68878 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 68878

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City Status
Sumner Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
68858 Miller (8.9 mi) 68850 Lexington (12.3 mi) 68863 Overton (13.1 mi) 68812 Amherst (13.3 mi) 68860 Oconto (14.1 mi) 68836 Elm Creek (18.4 mi) 68855 Mason City (19.3 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 595
Population density 5 / sq mi
State FIPS 31
County FIPS 047
Geography
Land area 121.98 sq mi
Water area 0.04 sq mi
Latitude 40.9524
Longitude -99.5397
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 308
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 35.8% 42.2% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 39.7% 34.9% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 21.2% 20.1% 22.0%
Over $200k 3.4% 2.7% 5.2%

Demographics & statistics

595
Population
5
People per sq mi
39.7
Median age
$73,125
Median household income
$30,151
Per capita income
$114,600
Median home value
$850
Median monthly rent
65.9%
Home ownership
0.9%
Poverty rate
0.5%
Unemployment
166
Housing units
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
19
Under 5
18
18
5–9
17
19
10–14
18
34
15–19
33
8
20–24
8
29
25–34
29
59
35–44
57
41
45–54
41
23
55–59
22
19
60–64
19
19
65–74
19
8
75–84
7
6
85+
5
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1815726.4%
18 and over43873.6%
65 and over6410.8%
Median age39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.6%
Two or more races 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Other race 0.8%
GroupCount%
White57093.6%
Two or more races203.3%
Hispanic or Latino142.3%
Other race50.8%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 35.8% 42.2% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 39.7% 34.9% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 21.2% 20.1% 22.0%
Over $200k 3.4% 2.7% 5.2%
Under $10k 0.9%
$10k–$15k 0.5%
$15k–$25k 0.9%
$25k–$35k 7.6%
$35k–$50k 19.0%
$50k–$75k 21.8%
$75k–$100k 25.1%
$100k–$150k 9.5%
$150k–$200k 10.9%
$200k+ 3.8%
Range% of households
Under $10k0.9%
$10k–$15k0.5%
$15k–$25k0.9%
$25k–$35k7.6%
$35k–$50k19.0%
$50k–$75k21.8%
$75k–$100k25.1%
$100k–$150k9.5%
$150k–$200k10.9%
$200k+3.8%
Median income$73,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%
$50k–$100k 32.4%
$100k–$150k 23.0%
$150k–$200k 10.8%
$200k–$300k 12.2%
$300k–$500k 11.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$114,600
Median rent / month$850
Owner occupied65.9%
Renter occupied34.1%
Vacant11.3%
Single-family detached88.7%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes11.3%
Median rooms6.6
Avg household size (owned)2.71

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–200910.5%
1990–199910.1%
1980–198914.7%
1970–197913.4%
1960–19691.7%
1950–19596.3%
1940–19493.4%
1939 or earlier39.9%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.4%
1 bedroom2.9%
2 bedrooms22.3%
3 bedrooms50.4%
4 bedrooms16.0%
5+ bedrooms8.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle12.3%
2 vehicles19.9%
3 or more67.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas4.3%
Electricity40.8%
Propane / LP gas46.0%
Wood5.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family14468.2%
Cohabiting couple94.3%
Male householder, no spouse2913.7%
Female householder, no spouse2913.7%
Households with children under 188339.3%
Households with seniors (65+)3818.0%
Average household size2.82

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married29.0%22.7%
Married63.6%63.1%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed5.2%4.7%
Divorced2.2%9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%
Some HS, no diploma 9.4%
HS graduate 36.2%
Some college, no degree 25.3%
Associate's degree 8.9%
Bachelor's degree 14.1%
Graduate / professional 2.7%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher87.3%
Bachelor's or higher16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool32.1%
Kindergarten53.5%
Elementary school5236.6%
High school6445.1%
College / grad school1812.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%
Agriculture & mining 16.3%
Other services 10.9%
Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%
Retail trade 8.7%
Construction 7.9%
Manufacturing 5.2%
Information 3.8%
Professional & management 3.8%
Finance & real estate 2.7%
Transportation & utilities 2.5%
Public administration 0.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts34.3%
Service19.9%
Sales & office16.9%
Natural resources & construction24.0%
Production & transportation4.9%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector80.9%
Government7.4%
Self-employed11.7%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone82.8%
Carpool12.8%
Public transit1.2%
Walk0.9%
Work from home2.3%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)24.5

Poverty

All people 0.9%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 1.1%
Married-couple families 0.7%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security15.6%
Retirement income6.2%
Supplemental Security0.0%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP9.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity37.9%
High blood pressure34.7%
High cholesterol31.2%
Diabetes10.2%
Heart disease6.8%
Stroke3.2%
Asthma8.6%
Arthritis25.0%
Kidney disease2.9%
Pulmonary disease6.7%
Cancer7.1%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.0%
Binge drinking20.0%
No physical activity25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.9%
Depression17.7%
Fair or poor health13.1%
Poor mental health12.2%
Poor physical health9.8%
No health insurance15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)67.5%
Visited dentist66.3%
Cholesterol screening87.3%
Teeth loss13.6%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans153.4%
Disability%
Any disability12.9%
Under 1814.6%
18–64 years9.9%
65 and over26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance71.9%
Public insurance23.5%
No insurance11.4%
Uninsured under 192.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only55893.8%
Spanish366.5%
Other Indo-European356.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander10.2%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)56795.3%
Born in same state56795.3%
Born in different state49382.9%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen284.7%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian6110.3%
French528.7%
Arab376.2%
AncestryCount%
Polish10.2%
Dutch10.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access35.5%
Internet access94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68878

What city is ZIP code 68878 in?

ZIP code 68878 is primarily assigned to Sumner, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68878 in?

ZIP code 68878 falls within Dawson County, Nebraska.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68878?

The median home value in ZIP code 68878 is $114,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 68878?

ZIP code 68878 has an estimated population of 595 residents, with a density of 5 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 68878?

The median household income in ZIP code 68878 is $73,125, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 68878 in?

ZIP code 68878 observes the CST timezone.

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