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Population and households in ZIP 68503
Household size in ZIP 68503
| Period | ZIP 68503 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 68503 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 68503
| Period | ZIP 68503 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.1 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 68503 is young: half of its residents are under 27.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Only one other Nebraska ZIP code with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 68503
| Period | ZIP 68503 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 68503 (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 68503
Renters in ZIP 68503
| Period | ZIP 68503 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 68503: 62.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. Of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of renters.
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 68503
| Period | ZIP 68503 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 68503 as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, 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 68503
| Period | ZIP 68503 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 68503 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. ZIP 68503 has older homes than at least four in five Nebraska ZIP codes.
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 68503
| Period | ZIP 68503 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,148 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$600 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 68503 runs $1,148 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $600 a month since 2006–10, up 110%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 68503
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68503
| Period | ZIP 68503 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 68503 (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 68503
| Period | ZIP 68503 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 68503 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 68503 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Nebraska ZIP codes.
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 68503
| Period | ZIP 68503 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 68503 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Nebraska overall (3.1%). Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 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 68503 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 68503 | 2.46 | 27.4 | 13.2% | 62.1% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,148 | 40.0% | 82.5% | 5.7% |
| 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 68504 | 2.00 | 31.8 | 13.2% | 67.9% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,021 | 37.1% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 68502 | 2.22 | 35.8 | 11.0% | 46.2% | 6.7% | 1948 | $901 | 38.7% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 68505 | 2.46 | 32.2 | 9.3% | 43.7% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,208 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 68521 | 2.55 | 33.1 | 10.8% | 42.1% | 5.3% | 1994 | $1,376 | 32.7% | 87.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 68507 | 2.35 | 38.8 | 9.2% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,066 | 29.7% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| 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 68528 | 2.60 | 31.6 | 10.2% | 42.1% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,351 | 41.3% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
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 68503. 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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