Population 1,398 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 68038: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 68038
Household size in ZIP 68038
| Period | ZIP 68038 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 68038 is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 68038
| Period | ZIP 68038 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.2 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, ZIP 68038 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 68038
| Period | ZIP 68038 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 68038, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 68038
Renters in ZIP 68038
| Period | ZIP 68038 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 68038 rent their homes (27.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 67.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 68038
| Period | ZIP 68038 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 68038 as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Nebraska overall (7.8%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 68038
| Period | ZIP 68038 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 68038 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 68038
| Period | ZIP 68038 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $496 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $594 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $636 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 68038 runs $636 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 68038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68038
| Period | ZIP 68038 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 68038: 19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 68038
| Period | ZIP 68038 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 68038 is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 68038
| Period | ZIP 68038 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 68038 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 68038 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 68038 | 2.11 | 44.8 | 7.3% | 27.7% | 9.8% | 1953 | $636 | 19.5% | 90.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 68045 | 2.35 | 44.7 | 8.8% | 26.2% | 9.0% | 1949 | $801 | 28.6% | 90.6% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 68004 | 2.30 | 40.1 | 5.0% | 29.4% | 8.3% | 1961 | $788 | 26.3% | 96.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 68055 | 2.99 | 36.3 | 7.8% | 18.8% | 11.2% | 1954 | $709 | 26.9% | 95.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 68020 | 2.22 | 46.2 | 5.5% | 22.1% | 15.1% | 1956 | $707 | 20.4% | 95.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 68788 | 2.42 | 43.4 | 4.1% | 27.6% | 10.8% | 1958 | $807 | 24.7% | 87.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 68716 | 2.26 | 46.1 | 3.0% | 36.8% | 4.1% | 1952 | $636 | 21.4% | 95.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 51523 | 2.19 | 56.9 | 7.9% | 21.1% | 18.4% | 1964 | $822 | 25.3% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 51040 | 2.31 | 41.7 | 11.3% | 25.1% | 11.2% | 1955 | $983 | 20.0% | 90.4% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 68791 | 2.19 | 35.9 | 5.7% | 34.9% | 4.7% | 1959 | $817 | 26.9% | 96.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 51545 | 2.07 | 47.9 | 5.8% | 17.0% | 15.1% | 1939 | $716 | 9.5% | 92.2% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 04479, ME · 06090, CT · 12028, NY · 12814, NY · 12956, NY · 14418, NY · 15015, PA · 24946, WV · 18812, PA · 20686, MD
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 68038. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.