Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,687 Zip code population in 2010: 1,407 Zip code population in 2000: 1,665
Houses and condos: 673 Renter-occupied apartments: 112
% of renters here:
17%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 68781: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 115.8 sq. mi. Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 15 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.2% ($1,528)
Nebraska:
1.4% ($3,313)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,646 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,453 (1.3%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 935
(55.4%)
Females: 752
(44.6%)
For population 25 years and over in 68781:
High school or higher: 94.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Unemployed: 1.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 68781:
Never married: 28.1%
Now married: 59.8%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 6.0%
Divorced: 4.6%
Zip code 68781 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $130,668
68781:
$130,668
Nebraska:
$232,400
According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 68781 zip code as of May 20, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 68781 is 548 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
43.0 years
Nebraska median age:
37.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.6 people
Nebraska:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 68781, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $72,993 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$72,993
State:
$73,874
Salary/wage: $48,317 (reported on 79.1% of returns)
Here:
$48,317
State:
$58,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1380.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3396.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6656.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9474.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17725.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,606 (reported on 47.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,606
Nebraska:
$1,748
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.5% for AGIs below $25k, 36.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 152.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 154.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 367.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,793 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,793
State:
$7,841
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 137.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,971 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
+$11,971
State:
+$21,703
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 272.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1332.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,720 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
+$5,720
State:
+$11,239
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.2% for AGIs below $25k, 352.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,229 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
68781:
$8,229
Nebraska:
$18,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 200.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 632.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $29,600 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:
$29,600
State:
$37,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 455.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxes paid: $4,550 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
68781:
$4,550
State:
$8,015
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Earned income credit: $3,000 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,000
State:
$2,260
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 119.1% for AGIs below $25k, 60.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.0%
Here:
94%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 94.4% for AGIs below $25k, 94.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 68781, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $62,194 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$62,194
State:
$60,572
Salary/wage: $36,238 (reported on 82.8% of returns)
Here:
$36,238
State:
$47,046
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.0% for AGIs below $25k, 77.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 43.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,756 (reported on 53.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,756
Nebraska:
$1,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,613 (reported on 23.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,613
State:
$5,776
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,124 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
Here:
+$14,124
State:
+$16,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,933 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:
+$5,933
State:
+$9,897
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,137 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
68781:
$8,137
Nebraska:
$12,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $21,782 (16% of AGI, reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:
$21,782
State:
$23,343
Here:
15.7% of AGI
State:
18.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.7% for AGIs below $25k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,778 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,778
State:
$4,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $8,973 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
68781:
$8,973
State:
$9,758
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,978 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,978
State:
$2,188
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 76.6%
Here:
77%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 68.2% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 68781, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,521 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$31,521
State:
$44,271
Salary/wage: $28,338 (reported on 79.6% of returns)
Here:
$28,338
State:
$38,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.0% for AGIs below $10k, 72.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,811 (reported on 55.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,811
Nebraska:
$1,759
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $851 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:
$851
State:
$2,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$2,472 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:
+$2,472
State:
+$7,887
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,034 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
+$5,034
State:
+$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$1,685 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:
+$1,685
State:
-$1,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -30.2% for AGIs below $10k, -1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,480 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
68781:
$3,480
Nebraska:
$2,902
Total itemized deductions: $14,121 (25% of AGI, reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
$14,121
State:
$18,692
Here:
25.2% of AGI
State:
21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.6% for AGIs below $10k, 6.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,256 (4% of AGI, reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,256
State:
$3,500
Here:
4.1% of AGI
State:
3.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total tax: $3,706 (reported on 71.9% of returns)
68781:
$3,706
State:
$6,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,731 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,731
State:
$1,643
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 76.5%
Here:
76%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 70.9% for AGIs below $10k, 73.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 49 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 597
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 31 (11 now married, 16 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 249 (144 now married, 105 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 68781 with a mortgage: 211 (8 second mortgage, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,168 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $483
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
22.8%
Whole state:
11.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
20.2%
Whole state:
6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
7.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.2
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 68781: River View Stock Farm (A), Central Farmers Cooperative Elevator (B), Tilden East Park Campground (C), Tilden Volunteer Fire Department (D), Tilden Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 68781 include: Church of Christ (A), Peace United Church of Christ (B), Immanuel Lutheran Church (C), Faith United Methodist Church (D), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Dry Creek (A), Al Hopkins Creek (B), Al Hopins Creek (C), Saint Clair Creek (D), Giles Creek (E), Ives Creek (F), Trueblood Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 221 2-persons, 51 3-persons, 77 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 213 1-person, 13 2-persons
258 married couples with children.
34 single-parent households (34 women).
100.1% of residents of 68781 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 18 (1.1%) (70.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.1%
Whole state:
7.2%
74%El Salvador
21%Ethiopia
44%German
27%American
5%Irish
4%Swedish
3%English
3%Czech
1%Dutch
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
52010 or later
162000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
3Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CENTRAL VALLEY AG (101 1ST STREET BOX 309 in TILDEN, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS Alternative names: CENTRAL FARMERS COoperative, ELGIN FARMERS COOP-TILDEN BRANCH, FARMERS COOP EXCHANGE, FARMERS COOP EXCHANGE-TILDEN, LONG, DOUGLAS-FARMERS COOP EXCHG
ELKHORN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC (300 E 1ST ST in TILDEN, NE)
STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH ( in TILDEN, NE)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-590080002 Organizations: ELKHORN VALLEY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ELKHORN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL ( in TILDEN, NE)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-590080001 Organizations: ELKHORN VALLEY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
US WEST DIRECT ( in TILDEN, NE)
STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - LEAKING STORAGE TANK CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS, EXCEPT RADIOTELEPHONE
FARMERS COOP EXCHANGE-TILDEN (1ST & MADISON in TILDEN, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
EASY BLEND MFG INC (HWY 275 in TILDEN, NE)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING.
MERIT MECHANICAL INC (707 S CENTER in TILDEN, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING
ELKHORN VALLEY SCHLS (601 S MADISON BOX 430 in TILDEN, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
CENTRAL FARMERS COOPERATIVE (RAILROAD AVENUE in TILDEN, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.9%
41.4%Utility gas
36.8%Electricity
14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
5.6%Wood
2.2%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 883. Population change in the 1990s: +782 (+88.6%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,382
Northeast: 42
Midwest: 80
South: 64
West: 90
68% of the 68781 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Nebraska.
97% of the 68781 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 103% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different county within same state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 22
Here:
11.9%
Nebraska:
14.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:
16.8%
Nebraska:
12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1
Here:
4.6%
Nebraska:
18.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
72,097Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
67,773Community and social service occupations
67,453Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
56,854Business and financial operations occupations
49,597Production occupations
35,042Management occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (20-49: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
6 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
54 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Most common first names in zip code 68781 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
William
21
80.0 years
John
19
82.3 years
Charles
16
81.4 years
Anna
15
86.3 years
Henry
14
82.7 years
Mary
12
86.1 years
Robert
12
75.0 years
Minnie
10
88.7 years
Margaret
10
87.7 years
Frank
10
78.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 68781 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Petersen
13
81.7 years
Kohl
11
76.4 years
Schutt
10
87.9 years
Hansen
9
76.7 years
Johnson
9
79.5 years
Whitwer
9
73.4 years
Oelsligle
8
79.5 years
Wagner
7
74.8 years
Nelson
7
76.7 years
Galyen
7
71.6 years
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