68777 Zip Code (Spencer, NE) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 555
Zip code population in 2010: 774
Zip code population in 2000: 952

Houses and condos: 413
Renter-occupied apartments: 71
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 68777: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 177.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 3 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,299 (3.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,183 (1.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 68777:

• High school or higher: 96.3%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
• Unemployed: 0.2%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 68777:

• Never married: 21.3%
• Now married: 64.4%
• Separated: 0.2%
• Widowed: 8.9%
• Divorced: 5.1%

• 
• • 53997.1%White
  • 71.3%Some other race
  • 50.9%Black
  • 20.4%Two or more races
  • 10.2%American Indian
  • 10.2%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 68777, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $59,103 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$59,103
State:	$73,874

Salary/wage: $41,271 (reported on 80.0% of returns)

Here:	$41,271
State:	$58,268

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2078.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4927.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6360.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6980.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $693 (reported on 46.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$693
Nebraska:	$1,748

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.0% for AGIs below $25k, 47.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Ordinary dividends: $608 (reported on 43.3% of returns)

Here:	$608
State:	$7,841

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.0% for AGIs below $25k, 30.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$23,130 (reported on 33.3% of returns)

Here:	+$23,130
State:	+$21,703

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 160.0% for AGIs below $25k, 993.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,733 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	+$6,733
State:	+$11,239

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 482.0% for AGIs below $25k, 543.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,767 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

68777:	$15,767
Nebraska:	$18,251

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1576.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,325 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,325
State:	$2,260

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 186.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.7%

Here:	97%
State:	95%

(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 68777, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $49,145 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$49,145
State:	$60,572

Salary/wage: $33,530 (reported on 69.7% of returns)

Here:	$33,530
State:	$47,046

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.2% for AGIs below $25k, 70.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,000 (reported on 42.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,000
Nebraska:	$1,535

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,000 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,000
State:	$5,776

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$30,220 (reported on 30.3% of returns)

Here:	+$30,220
State:	+$16,171

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 9.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,500 (reported on 24.2% of returns)

Here:	+$7,500
State:	+$9,897

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 10.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,600 (reported on 9.1% of returns)

68777:	$7,600
Nebraska:	$12,804

Total itemized deductions: $19,440 (19% of AGI, reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	$19,440
State:	$23,343

Here:	19.4% of AGI
State:	18.7% of AGI

Charity contributions: $3,100 (reported on 9.1% of returns)

Here:	$3,100
State:	$4,921

Taxes paid: $4,600 (reported on 12.1% of returns)

68777:	$4,600
State:	$9,758

Earned income credit: $1,860 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,860
State:	$2,188

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 75.8%

Here:	76%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 69.2% for AGIs below $25k, 77.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 68777, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $26,423 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$26,423
State:	$44,271

Salary/wage: $23,685 (reported on 72.8% of returns)

Here:	$23,685
State:	$38,230

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.4% for AGIs below $10k, 64.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,354 (reported on 56.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,354
Nebraska:	$1,759

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,446 (reported on 24.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,446
State:	$2,804

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,216 (reported on 29.9% of returns)

Here:	+$6,216
State:	+$7,887

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 6.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,116 (reported on 25.6% of returns)

Here:	+$5,116
State:	+$7,743

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,750 (reported on 3.2% of returns)

68777:	$2,750
Nebraska:	$2,902

Total itemized deductions: $15,295 (30% of AGI, reported on 11.9% of returns)

Here:	$15,295
State:	$18,692

Here:	29.8% of AGI
State:	21.1% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $2,714 (5% of AGI, reported on 7.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,714
State:	$3,500

Here:	4.5% of AGI
State:	3.8% of AGI

Total tax: $2,795 (reported on 67.1% of returns)

68777:	$2,795
State:	$6,550

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,594 (reported on 17.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,594
State:	$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 79.2%

Here:	79%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 72.6% for AGIs below $10k, 81.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 68719, 68722, 57335, 68746, 57367, 57361.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 13
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 259

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 2 (2 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 75 (36 now married, 39 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 68777 with a mortgage: 71
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,936
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $498

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 68777 household income distribution in 2022

• 20Less than $10,000
• 11$10,000 to $14,999
• 11$15,000 to $19,999
• 28$20,000 to $24,999
• 4$25,000 to $29,999
• 6$30,000 to $34,999
• 10$35,000 to $39,999
• 4$40,000 to $44,999
• 14$45,000 to $49,999
• 30$50,000 to $59,999
• 9$60,000 to $74,999
• 60$75,000 to $99,999
• 23$100,000 to $124,999
• 23$125,000 to $149,999
• 15$150,000 to $199,999

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 68777

• 4Less than $10,000
• 5$20,000 to $24,999
• 9$25,000 to $29,999
• 3$30,000 to $34,999
• 3$40,000 to $49,999
• 10$50,000 to $59,999
• 9$70,000 to $79,999
• 30$80,000 to $89,999
• 7$90,000 to $99,999
• 27$100,000 to $124,999
• 10$125,000 to $149,999
• 7$150,000 to $174,999
• 1$175,000 to $199,999
• 3$200,000 to $249,999
• 1$250,000 to $299,999
• 5$300,000 to $399,999
• 47$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 68777

• 4$150 to $199
• 2$200 to $249
• 2$300 to $349
• 1$350 to $399
• 25$400 to $449
• 1$500 to $549
• 12$700 to $749
• 20No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $678.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $131,025.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $85,069

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,861

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $166,505

Here:	$166,505
State:	$274,677

Mobile homes: $146,562

Here:	$146,562
State:	$67,339

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 366
• 3 or 4: 2
• 10 to 19: 4
• Mobile homes: 31

Unemployment: 0.2%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 68777

• 75.9%178Drove a car alone
• 5.1%12Carpooled
• 10.2%24Walked
• 7.2%17Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 68777

• 71Less than 5 minutes
• 465 to 9 minutes
• 2310 to 14 minutes
• 1115 to 19 minutes
• 920 to 24 minutes
• 1230 to 34 minutes
• 1135 to 39 minutes
• 245 to 59 minutes
• 2490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 82.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 555

• Male householders: 151 (35 living alone), Female householders: 122 (53 living alone)

• 136 spouses (136 opposite-sex spouses), 11 unmarried partners, (11 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 135 children (135 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 3 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 1 parents, 0 foster children, 1 other relatives, 2 non-relatives

Size of family households: 102 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 43 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 87 1-person, 19 2-persons

105 married couples with children.
16 single-parent households (5 men, 11 women).

99.3% of residents of 68777 zip code speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE COMPANY (405 N EAST ST in SPENCER, NE)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, EPCRA
  Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
  Alternative names: FARMERS UNION COOP ELEVATOR

• FARMERS UNION COOP-SPENCER (RR BOX 216 in SPENCER, NE)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

• ANIMAL PHARM INC (N HWY 281 in SPENCER, NE)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 16.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 11.4%

Population in 1990: 796. Population change in the 1990s: +156 (+19.6%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 407
• Midwest: 130
• South: 5
• West: 6

77% of the 68777 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Nebraska.

98% of the 68777 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% 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):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• GARY D & KAREN HOFFMAN (90085 PRAIRIE RD in SPENCER, NE) : $425,963 in 24 contracts from 1999 to 2004

  Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $87,650; 2001: $167,510; 2002: -$9,485; 2003: $38,278; 2004: $77,340; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $100,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Taking place in SD. Signed on 2000-04-10. Completion date: 2000-04-01.
  $64,670, same as above. Signed on 1999-10-28. Completion date: 1999-09-30.
  $62,370, same as above. Signed on 2001-02-25. Completion date: 2001-04-01.
  $39,757, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-01. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  

• HOFFMAN KENNETH & LEANNE (RR 2 BOX 105 in SPENCER, NE; small business) : $19,574 in 6 contracts from 2000 to 2001

  Contracts for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction), Other Administrative Support Services, Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services, Custodial Janitorial Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
  Signed by year: 2000: -$286; 2001: $19,860; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $11,402 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Taking place in SD. Signed on 2001-03-21. Completion date: 2001-09-04.
  $9,529 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Administrative Support Services. Taking place in SD. Signed on 2001-03-30. Completion date: 2001-09-03.
  $0 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Taking place in SD. Signed on 2000-11-22. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
  $0 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in SD. Signed on 2001-04-07. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
  

• DONIVON KLASNA (89975 488TH AVE in SPENCER, NE; small business) : $11,586 in 5 contracts from 2001 to 2003

  Contracts for Facilities Operations Support Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $3,740; 2002: $3,896; 2003: $3,950; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $3,950 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Facilities Operations Support Services. Signed on 2003-03-14. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  $3,896, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-22. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
  $3,742 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Facilities Operations Support Services. Taking place in SD. Signed on 2001-03-27. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
  $0, same as above. Signed on 2001-03-27. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 68777 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	14	77.6 years
Mary	14	85.8 years
William	12	76.5 years
Frank	11	80.2 years
Edward	8	84.1 years
Robert	8	70.4 years
Anna	7	84.9 years
Louis	6	79.4 years
Albert	6	82.5 years
Charles	6	82.3 years

Most common last names in zip code 68777 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Klasna	11	82.3 years
Johnson	9	75.8 years
Connot	8	79.3 years
Anderson	7	87.6 years
Nelson	7	86.4 years
Havranek	7	76.4 years
Lewis	7	82.8 years
Fiala	7	78.1 years
Boettcher	7	76.5 years
Miller	6	76.1 years