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Population and households in ZIP 68438
Household size in ZIP 68438
| Period | ZIP 68438 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 68438 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska.
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 68438
| Period | ZIP 68438 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 68438 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.1, 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 68438
| Period | ZIP 68438 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 68438: 1.9% of 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 68438
Renters in ZIP 68438
| Period | ZIP 68438 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.8% of households in ZIP 68438 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.5% 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 68438
| Period | ZIP 68438 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 68438: just 2.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 68438
| Period | ZIP 68438 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 68438 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same.
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 68438
| Period | ZIP 68438 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,199 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,400 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$717 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 68438 runs $1,400 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Nebraska as a whole ($1,159). The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 68438
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68438
| Period | ZIP 68438 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 68438 (38.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Nebraska overall (34.9%).
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 68438
| Period | ZIP 68438 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 68438: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 68438
| Period | ZIP 68438 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 68438 has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 68438 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 68438 | 2.54 | 51.5 | 1.9% | 5.8% | 2.0% | 1972 | $1,400 | 38.2% | 97.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 68404 | 2.56 | 47.8 | 1.9% | 5.8% | 1.7% | 1979 | $1,284 | 31.0% | 98.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 68430 | 2.84 | 45.4 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1990 | $1,188 | 43.4% | 98.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 68368 | 2.54 | 43.6 | 1.8% | 5.4% | 1.1% | 1988 | $1,147 | 20.2% | 99.3% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 68372 | 2.86 | 37.2 | 12.6% | 9.5% | 2.5% | 1998 | $1,327 | 44.9% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 68523 | 2.68 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 18.3% | 5.9% | 1993 | $1,266 | 49.7% | 94.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 68512 | 2.39 | 39.9 | 6.0% | 32.8% | 2.3% | 1994 | $1,295 | 51.5% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 68339 | 2.61 | 44.6 | 4.1% | 12.2% | 3.8% | 2003 | $1,090 | 42.3% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 68516 | 2.57 | 38.7 | 7.7% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,513 | 54.7% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 68358 | 3.00 | 39.1 | 1.2% | 14.1% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,058 | 43.3% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 68333 | 2.84 | 37.7 | 13.5% | 25.6% | 8.7% | 1967 | $842 | 20.0% | 77.3% | 3.3% |
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 68438. 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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