Population & age
- Total population
- 554
- Median age
- 45.1
Cotesfield, NE (68835)
Howard County · Grand Island, NE · Population 554
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Cotesfield, NE (ZIP 68835) sits in Howard County within the Grand Island metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 38.9%. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,018. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $55,459 per tax return. Local establishments report average pay of $31,276 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $43,289 per worker, roughly 34% below the US average. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1966 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Premature-mortality burden is comparatively low at 5,022 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (County Health Rankings, 2025). Nebraska levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $55,459 would pay roughly $1,730/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 23 residents (3 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $54,375, fair market rent of $1,030 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $214,916, up 5.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 95.1%
- Black
- 0.4%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.1%
- Other / multi-racial
- 4.5%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $54,375
- Median home value
- $125,800
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 16.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 176(72.4%)
- Renter-occupied
- 67(27.6%)
- Vacant units
- 61
- Built (median)
- 1973
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 20(6.5%)
- Avg commute
- 19.5 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 60(11.0%)
- Uninsured
- 4(0.7%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 164(67.5%)
- No broadband
- 79(32.5%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 5(0.9%)
- Non-English at home
- 27(5.1%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$740
/month
1 Bed
$890
/month
2 Bed
$1,030
/month
3 Bed
$1,230
/month
4 Bed
$1,360
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$214,916
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+5.0%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+23.1%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Grand Island, NE
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
27
Across 27 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $5.6M.
Single-family
27
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$5.6M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
220
Average AGI
$55,459
Avg property tax
—
EITC participation
13.6%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00027.3% · 60
- $25,000 – $50,00027.3% · 60
- $50,000 – $75,00018.2% · 40
- $75,000 – $100,00013.6% · 30
- $100,000 – $200,00013.6% · 30
- $200,000 or more0.0% · 0
Avg mortgage interest
—
Avg charitable contribution
—
Avg capital gains
$2,332
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $12.2M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
9
Total employment
29
Annual payroll
$907K
Average annual pay
$31,276
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$43,289
Average weekly wage
$832
Total employment
1,570
Total establishments
214
That is roughly 34% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
2.6%
That is 1.4 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
3,594
Employed
3,500
Unemployed
94
Based on Howard County, NE data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
25
Date Range
1966–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Severe Storm — declared September 24, 2024 (DR-4822)
Incident period: June 19, 2024 – July 8, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm13 (52%)
- Flood5 (20%)
- Tornado3 (12%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Snowstorm1 (4%)
- Other1 (4%)
Individual Assistance
5
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
25
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
18
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
51.7°F
39.7° – 63.6°
Annual precipitation
27.3"
Annual snowfall
22.4"
Heating · cooling days
5,955.1 · 1,129.3
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: SAINT PAUL, NE US, 11.8 miles from the centroid of Cotesfield, NE (ZIP 68835)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
5,022
That is roughly 3,178 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
14%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.6
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
4.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
5.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
77
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,650
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.4
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
54%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
28%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.2% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Howard data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
20.1% of Howard County, NE residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.46
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.24
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 5.1% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Howard County, NE for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−23 people
−3 households • −$1.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
128households
216 people • $6.4M AGI
Moved out
131households
239 people • $7.5M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Hall County, NE — 52 households
Where departing residents went
- Hall County, NE — 60 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $50,219 versus departing households' $57,069.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Nebraska
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 68835. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.20%
graduated · 3 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
6.98%
State 5.50% · avg local 1.48%
Property tax (effective)
1.20%
Median $2,115/year
Tax burden rank
33 of 50
10.80% of personal income
For ZIP 68835: At this ZIP's median AGI of $55,459, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,730 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $214,916, that works out to roughly $2,584/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
165% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). Asset limit $25,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 68835
Nearby ZIPs by distance
68838 (Farwell, 8.6 mi) · 68817 (Ashton, 10.2 mi) · 68873 (St. Paul, 10.6 mi) · 68875 (Scotia, 13.7 mi) · 68882 (Wolbach, 13.7 mi) · 68859 (North Loup, 13.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
39.3%
6.3pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
38.9%
6.9pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
16.8%
5.2pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
77.9%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
7.6%
5.4pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
12.0%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | -1–6 | 67 |
| ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL | Public | 7–12 | 60 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
2
Median in-state tuition
$6,018
Median earnings (10 yr)
$44,767
- 4-Year
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE · 68849
- In-state tuition
- $8,676
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,284
- Acceptance rate
- 89.5%
- Graduation rate
- 58.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $50,105
- Median student debt
- $19,500
- 2-Year
Central Community College
Grand Island, NE · 68802
- In-state tuition
- $3,360
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,800
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 46.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,429
- Median student debt
- $7,992
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Cotesfield, NE (ZIP 68835) sits in Howard County within the Grand Island metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 38.9%. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,018. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $55,459 per tax return. Local establishments report average pay of $31,276 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $43,289 per worker, roughly 34% below the US average. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1966 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Premature-mortality burden is comparatively low at 5,022 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (County Health Rankings, 2025). Nebraska levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $55,459 would pay roughly $1,730/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 23 residents (3 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $54,375, fair market rent of $1,030 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $214,916, up 5.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 16.8%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 68835
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 68835?
39.3%, which is 6.3 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 68835?
16.8%, which is 5.2 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 68835?
38.9%, which is 6.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 68835?
2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 68835 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 68835 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 68835?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Elba Secondary School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 68835?
554 people live in ZIP 68835, with a median age of 45.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 68835?
$54,375 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 68835 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 68835, 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.6% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 68835?
In ZIP 68835, 6.5% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 68835?
11.0% of the population in ZIP 68835 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 68835 have broadband internet?
67.5% of households in ZIP 68835 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 68835?
The typical home value in ZIP 68835 is $214,916, up 5.0% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 68835?
Home values are up 5.0% over the past year and up 23.1% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 68835?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 68835 (Cotesfield, NE) is $55,459 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 68835?
Tax returns from ZIP 68835 report an average of $0 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 68835 earn over $200,000?
0.0% of tax returns from ZIP 68835 (Cotesfield, NE) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 68835?
As of 2022, 9 business establishments operated in ZIP 68835 employing 29 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 68835?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 68835 is $31,276, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 68835 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 68835 ranks in the 55th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 68835?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 68835, ranking in the 75th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 68835 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 25 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 68835 between 1966–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 68835?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 68835, accounting for 13 of 25 declarations (52%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 68835?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 68835 was "SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING" — a severe storm declared in 2024 (DR-4822) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 68835?
2 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 68835 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Nebraska At Kearney and Central Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 68835?
Median in-state tuition across 2 nearby institutions is $6,018 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 68835?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $44,767 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 68835?
ZIP 68835 has an average annual temperature of 51.7°F and 27.3" of annual precipitation based on the SAINT PAUL, NE US weather station 11.8 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 68835?
Nebraska has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.20%. Households at the local median AGI of $55,459 would pay roughly $1,730 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 6.98% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Nebraska have paid family leave?
Nebraska has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 68835?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (2 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 68835
Nearby ZIPs by distance
68838 (Farwell, 8.6 mi) · 68817 (Ashton, 10.2 mi) · 68873 (St. Paul, 10.6 mi) · 68875 (Scotia, 13.7 mi) · 68882 (Wolbach, 13.7 mi) · 68859 (North Loup, 13.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
55th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 3 census tracts, population 1,249
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
34
Limited English Speakers
11
Persons with Disability
189
Without HS Diploma
40
Without Health Insurance
101
Adults Age 65+
289
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.