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Sutton city, NE

ZIP 68979 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 68979

68979 has a population of 1,645 with a median age of 46.1 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
6.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.1%-9% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.2%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
23.6%+45% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.6%-50% vs US avg
x
High school
31.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
65.8%+37% vs US avg
x
Never married
17.5%-48% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.9%
x
Diversity Index
12/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
44.4%+220% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 68979

Poverty Rate
6.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
44.4%+220% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.9%-14% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.5%-79% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,645
Median age46.1
Poverty rate6.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.3%
Hispanic6.7%
Black0.6%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born44.4%