68879 ZIP Code — Taylor, NE

Loup County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68879 is located in Taylor, Nebraska, within Loup County. It covers approximately 182.86 square miles and serves a population of 383 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 308.

About ZIP code 68879

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 $86,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $57,969. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

383

population

182.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68879 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68879

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68879. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Taylor	Acceptable
Taylor	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68874 Sargent (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	383
Population density	2 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	182.86 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	41.9174
Longitude	-99.5478
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	51.6%	51.6%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	37.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	11.2%	11.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

383

Population

People per sq mi

33.6

Median age

$57,969

Median household income

$26,146

Per capita income

$86,700

Median home value

Median monthly rent

70.3%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

158

Housing units

8.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	103	26.9%
18 and over	280	73.1%
65 and over	85	22.2%
Median age	33.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.7%

Two or more races 20.2%

Hispanic or Latino 14.1%

Group	Count	%
White	293	65.7%
Two or more races	90	20.2%
Hispanic or Latino	63	14.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.6%	51.6%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	37.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	11.2%	11.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 18.6%

$25k–$35k 14.5%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 27.6%

$100k–$150k 4.1%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	18.6%
$25k–$35k	14.5%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	27.6%
$100k–$150k	4.1%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
Median income	$57,969

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 36.3%

$50k–$100k 21.6%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 5.9%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$86,700
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	70.3%
Renter occupied	29.7%
Vacant	27.9%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	24.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	14.9%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	12.9%
1939 or earlier	20.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	17.9%
3 bedrooms	64.7%
4 bedrooms	6.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	12.4%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	51.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.1%
Electricity	20.7%
Propane / LP gas	59.3%
Wood	13.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	83	57.2%
Cohabiting couple	1	0.7%
Male householder, no spouse	43	29.7%
Female householder, no spouse	18	12.4%
Households with children under 18	46	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	52	35.9%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.7%	6.3%
Married	54.4%	83.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.8%
Widowed	3.9%	3.9%
Divorced	0.0%	5.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 45.7%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 18.5%

Bachelor's degree 5.7%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	8.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	8.0%
Kindergarten	1	1.3%
Elementary school	25	33.3%
High school	28	37.3%
College / grad school	15	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 16.7%

Construction 16.3%

Public administration 13.3%

Education & healthcare 11.8%

Wholesale trade 8.4%

Retail trade 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Professional & management 5.9%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Other services 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	14.3%
Natural resources & construction	19.7%
Production & transportation	14.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.1%
Government	21.7%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	4.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.0%
Retirement income	16.6%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	27	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	18.5%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.4%
Public insurance	37.1%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	346	90.3%
Spanish	5	1.4%
Other Indo-European	5	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	366	95.6%
Born in same state	366	95.6%
Born in different state	306	79.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	17	4.4%
Not a US citizen	17	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	63	16.4%
French	39	10.2%
Irish	5	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	5	1.3%
Dutch	1	0.3%
Arab	1	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68879

What city is ZIP code 68879 in?

ZIP code 68879 is primarily assigned to Taylor, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68879 in?

ZIP code 68879 falls within Loup County, Nebraska.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68879?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68879?

The median home value in ZIP code 68879 is $86,700.

Does ZIP code 68879 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 68879 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 68879?

ZIP code 68879 has an estimated population of 383 residents, with a density of 2 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 68879 in?

ZIP code 68879 observes the CST timezone.