Median household income (1999): $36,902
Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,226
| This zip code | $41,226 | | Nebraska: | $43,849 |
Nearest zip codes: 68344, 68332, 68324, 68301, 68450, 68419.
Percentage of family households:
| This zip code: | 70.2% | | Whole state: | 66.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This zip code: | 3.1% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in zip code 68443 with a mortgage: 106 (8 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 112
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $708
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $245
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 5.1% | | Whole state: | 9.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 1.1% | | Whole state: | 4.0% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.4 | | State: | 6.5 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.6 | | State: | 4.2 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Cemeteries: Sterling Cemetery (1), Immanuel Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir 18-A (A), Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir 2-A (B), Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir 20-B (C), Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir J-12a (D), Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir J-15A (E), Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir J-28 (F), Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir J-34 (G), Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir J-42 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pratts Branch (A), Deer Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Sterling Post Office (A), Saint Mary Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 0
- 1995 to 1998: 14
- 1990 to 1994: 16
- 1980 to 1989: 30
- 1970 to 1979: 43
- 1960 to 1969: 27
- 1950 to 1959: 22
- 1940 to 1949: 24
- 1939 or earlier: 262
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sterling, NE (68443):
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 4
- 2 bedrooms: 73
- 3 bedrooms: 154
- 4 bedrooms: 60
- 5 or more bedrooms: 29
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 16
- 2 bedrooms: 23
- 3 bedrooms: 31
- 4 bedrooms: 9
- 5 or more bedrooms: 2
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Vehicles available in 68443 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 12
- 1 vehicle: 50
- 2 vehicles: 103
- 3 vehicles: 92
- 4 vehicles: 52
- 5 or more vehicles: 11
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 8
- 1 vehicle: 17
- 2 vehicles: 21
- 3 vehicles: 31
- 4 vehicles: 4
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 68443:
- Less than $10,000: 2
- $10,000 to $14,999: 14
- $15,000 to $19,999: 6
- $20,000 to $24,999: 9
- $25,000 to $29,999: 4
- $30,000 to $34,999: 22
- $35,000 to $39,999: 22
- $40,000 to $49,999: 24
- $50,000 to $59,999: 20
- $60,000 to $69,999: 15
- $70,000 to $79,999: 10
- $80,000 to $89,999: 22
- $90,000 to $99,999: 7
- $100,000 to $124,999: 21
- $125,000 to $149,999: 12
- $150,000 to $174,999: 2
- $175,000 to $199,999: 4
- $300,000 to $399,999: 2
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 68443:
- Less than $100: 8
- $100 to $149: 6
- $200 to $249: 2
- $250 to $299: 4
- $300 to $349: 7
- $350 to $399: 10
- $400 to $449: 5
- $450 to $499: 9
- $600 to $649: 3
- No cash rent: 11
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $16,300
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $69,040
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $61,875
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 398
- Two: 6
- 3 or 4: 4
- 10 to 19: 8
- Mobile homes: 20
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 407 (75%)
- Carpooled: 67 (12%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
- Walked: 19 (3%)
- Other means: 4 (1%)
- Worked at home: 46 (8%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 40
- 5 to 9 minutes: 74
- 10 to 14 minutes: 52
- 15 to 19 minutes: 36
- 20 to 24 minutes: 44
- 25 to 29 minutes: 2
- 30 to 34 minutes: 35
- 35 to 39 minutes: 5
- 40 to 44 minutes: 23
- 45 to 59 minutes: 142
- 60 to 89 minutes: 44
- 90 or more minutes: 2
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 46.2%
Household type by relationship
Households: 998
- In family households: 870 (248 male householders, 37 female householders)
252 spouses, 301 children (290 natural, 3 adopted, 8 stepchildren), 5 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 3 other relatives, 7 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 128 (50 male householders (40 living alone)), 66 female householders (66 living alone)), 12 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 139 2-persons, 60 3-persons, 50 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 3 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 106 1-person, 6 2-persons, 4 3-persons.
213 married couples with children.
28 single-parent households (8 men, 20 women).
98.1% of residents of 68443 zip code speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% very well, 17% not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (50% very well, 50% well).
Foreign born population: 2 (0.2%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.2% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 2
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 628
- United States or American: 49
- English: 43
- Irish: 25
- Other groups: 22
- Dutch: 20
- Czech: 19
- Polish: 17
- Swedish: 13
- Scottish: 11
- French (except Basque): 10
- Scotch-Irish: 7
- Finnish: 5
- Scandinavian: 4
- European: 2
- Italian: 2
- Danish: 2
- Norwegian: 2
- Pennsylvania German: 2
- Austrian: 1

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA CO-OP COMPANY (755 BROADWAY STREET in STERLING, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, EPCRA
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
Alternative names: SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA COOP STERLING ANHYDROUS, STERLING GRAIN
- STERLING WASTEWATER TREATMENT (185 S MAIN ST in STERLING, NE)
STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, WASTEWATER FACILITY
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Organizations: SCOTT BUSS, UTIL. OPERATOR (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: STERLING WWTF
- FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY (262 PEARL STREET in SAINT MARY, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, -111593-PH-0840, RELEASE ASSESSMENT
Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
Alternative names: FARMERS CO-OP CO
- STERLING BURN SITE (355 LOCUST ST in STERLING, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM
Business SIC classification: AIR AND WATER RESOURCE AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- WUSK REPAIR (120 E BROADWAY ST in STERLING, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, -080691-MF-0830, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, -NEG080045, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, -NEG990045, -0004900003, EPCRA
Business SIC classification: LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (BOTTLED GAS) DEALERS
Alternative names: WUSK POWER EQUIPMENT & REPAIR
- STERLING HIGH SCHOOL (250 MAIN ST in STERLING, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - LEAKING STORAGE TANK
Alternative names: STERLING PS, STERLING PUBLIC SCHLS
- STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ( in STERLING, NE)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-490033002
Organizations: STERLING PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- WENTZ GRAIN CO (NO ADDRESS in STERLING, NE)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: FARM PRODUCT WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE
- NOBLE, STEVE (755 BROADWAY in STERLING, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
- ST MARY FORMER CCC FACILITY (HWY 41 in ST MARY, NE)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
- STERLING FORMER CCC GRAIN STORAGE (6000 W. MANSFIELD AVE, #11 in STERLING, NE)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
- STERLING LUMBER (250 BROADWAY in STERLING, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
- ZINK HARDWARE (145 BROADWAY in STERLING, NE)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Median worth of mobile homes: $52,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (48%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28%)
- Electricity (20%)
- Wood (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 870
- Northeast: 2
- Midwest: 72
- South: 16
- West: 34
66% of the 68443 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Nebraska.
Population in 1990: 840. Population change in the 1990s: +124 (+14.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12
| Here: | 9.8% | | Nebraska: | 14.6% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Nebraska: | 10.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
| Here: | 5.7% | | Nebraska: | 20.0% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Wholesale Trade: Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
- Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (5-9: 1)
- Construction: Framing Contractors (1-4: 2)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 2)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
- Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (1-4: 1)
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