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Population and households in ZIP 68502
Household size in ZIP 68502
| Period | ZIP 68502 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 68502 are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.25 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 68502
| Period | ZIP 68502 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, ZIP 68502 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 68502
| Period | ZIP 68502 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 68502 (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 68502
Renters in ZIP 68502
| Period | ZIP 68502 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 68502 than nationally: 46.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 68502
| Period | ZIP 68502 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 68502: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Nebraska. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 68502
| Period | ZIP 68502 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 68502 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other Nebraska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has older homes.
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 68502
| Period | ZIP 68502 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 68502 costs $901 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $273 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just 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 68502
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68502
| Period | ZIP 68502 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 68502 (38.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 68502
| Period | ZIP 68502 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 68502 is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Nebraska. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 68502
| Period | ZIP 68502 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 68502 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in Nebraska as a whole (3.1%). Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 68502 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 68502 | 2.22 | 35.8 | 11.0% | 46.2% | 6.7% | 1948 | $901 | 38.7% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 68508 | 2.19 | 24.6 | 6.4% | 89.5% | 7.8% | 1987 | $778 | 35.1% | 93.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 68510 | 2.13 | 41.9 | 9.3% | 41.6% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,025 | 43.6% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 68503 | 2.46 | 27.4 | 13.2% | 62.1% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,148 | 40.0% | 82.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 68506 | 2.24 | 42.3 | 8.3% | 34.1% | 5.3% | 1970 | $1,265 | 46.8% | 96.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 68522 | 2.82 | 33.2 | 11.1% | 26.2% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,449 | 28.5% | 87.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 68512 | 2.39 | 39.9 | 6.0% | 32.8% | 2.3% | 1994 | $1,295 | 51.5% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 68516 | 2.57 | 38.7 | 7.7% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,513 | 54.7% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 68504 | 2.00 | 31.8 | 13.2% | 67.9% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,021 | 37.1% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 68528 | 2.60 | 31.6 | 10.2% | 42.1% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,351 | 41.3% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 68505 | 2.46 | 32.2 | 9.3% | 43.7% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,208 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 1.1% |
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 68502. 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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