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Population and households in ZIP 68504
Household size in ZIP 68504
| Period | ZIP 68504 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 68504 is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast. Of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have smaller households.
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 68504
| Period | ZIP 68504 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.6 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 68504 is young: half of its residents are under 31.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 28.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only seven of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are 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 68504
| Period | ZIP 68504 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 68504 than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, 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 68504
Renters in ZIP 68504
| Period | ZIP 68504 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.9% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 68504: 67.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 68504
| Period | ZIP 68504 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 68504: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 68504
| Period | ZIP 68504 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 68504 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 68504
| Period | ZIP 68504 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,021 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 68504 pays $1,021 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $376 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 68504
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68504
| Period | ZIP 68504 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 68504 (37.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 68504
| Period | ZIP 68504 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 68504 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 68504
| Period | ZIP 68504 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 68504 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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 68504 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 68504 | 2.00 | 31.8 | 13.2% | 67.9% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,021 | 37.1% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 68503 | 2.46 | 27.4 | 13.2% | 62.1% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,148 | 40.0% | 82.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 68507 | 2.35 | 38.8 | 9.2% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,066 | 29.7% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 68505 | 2.46 | 32.2 | 9.3% | 43.7% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,208 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 68510 | 2.13 | 41.9 | 9.3% | 41.6% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,025 | 43.6% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 68521 | 2.55 | 33.1 | 10.8% | 42.1% | 5.3% | 1994 | $1,376 | 32.7% | 87.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 68508 | 2.19 | 24.6 | 6.4% | 89.5% | 7.8% | 1987 | $778 | 35.1% | 93.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 68502 | 2.22 | 35.8 | 11.0% | 46.2% | 6.7% | 1948 | $901 | 38.7% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 68506 | 2.24 | 42.3 | 8.3% | 34.1% | 5.3% | 1970 | $1,265 | 46.8% | 96.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 68514 | 2.22 | 36.7 | 11.0% | 52.2% | 2.9% | 1992 | $1,226 | 46.4% | 99.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 68531 | 2.29 | 34.2 | 1.5% | 38.4% | 2.5% | 2013 | $1,310 | 43.8% | 97.3% | 0.3% |
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 68504. 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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