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Population and households in ZIP 68309
Household size in ZIP 68309
| Period | ZIP 68309 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 68309 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 68309
| Period | ZIP 68309 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, ZIP 68309 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 68309
| Period | ZIP 68309 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 68309: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 68309
Renters in ZIP 68309
| Period | ZIP 68309 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in ZIP 68309 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 68309
| Period | ZIP 68309 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 68309: 26.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 68309
| Period | ZIP 68309 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 68309 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, 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 68309
| Period | ZIP 68309 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $583 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $706 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$233 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 68309 runs $706 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 68309
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68309
| Period | ZIP 68309 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 68309: 13.6% 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 68309
| Period | ZIP 68309 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 68309 have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Nebraska overall (91.8%).
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 68309
| Period | ZIP 68309 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 68309 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in Nebraska as a whole (3.1%). 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 68309 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 68309 | 2.59 | 35.6 | 14.7% | 13.7% | 26.4% | 1943 | $706 | 13.6% | 89.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 68381 | 2.49 | 42.5 | 11.6% | 15.5% | 27.7% | 1946 | $866 | 16.5% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 66518 | 2.23 | 46.1 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 2.2% | 1938 | $634 | 8.8% | 97.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 68466 | 2.51 | 41.8 | 11.2% | 18.7% | 22.4% | 1945 | $742 | 15.1% | 91.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 68318 | 2.38 | 52.6 | 5.1% | 27.1% | 15.6% | 1949 | $809 | 17.6% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 66541 | 2.61 | 46.3 | 3.9% | 22.0% | 12.4% | 1970 | $519 | 19.4% | 96.3% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 68415 | 2.07 | 56.3 | 2.7% | 12.3% | 14.9% | 1967 | $598 | 21.6% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 68323 | 2.28 | 54.8 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 38.2% | 1951 | $1,313 | 23.7% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 66412 | 2.24 | 45.4 | 7.6% | 13.5% | 2.4% | 1939 | $635 | 9.9% | 97.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 68342 | 2.15 | 47.9 | 4.6% | 14.6% | 16.7% | 1962 | $495 | 25.0% | 94.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 66946 | 2.00 | 51.9 | 6.3% | 15.6% | 9.3% | 1954 | $554 | 29.3% | 99.3% | 0.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 68309. 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.
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