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Population and households in ZIP 68505
Household size in ZIP 68505
| Period | ZIP 68505 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 68505 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 68505
| Period | ZIP 68505 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 68505 is young: half of its residents are under 32.2, 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 dropped from 34.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only eight 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 68505
| Period | ZIP 68505 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 68505 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 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 68505
Renters in ZIP 68505
| Period | ZIP 68505 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 68505 than nationally: 43.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 68505
| Period | ZIP 68505 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in ZIP 68505 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 68505 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Nebraska ZIP codes.
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 68505
| Period | ZIP 68505 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 68505 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 68505
| Period | ZIP 68505 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,208 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 68505 pays $1,208 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $462 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 68505
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68505
| Period | ZIP 68505 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 68505 as nationally: 35.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 68505
| Period | ZIP 68505 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 68505: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 68505
| Period | ZIP 68505 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 68505 has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 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 68505 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 68505 | 2.46 | 32.2 | 9.3% | 43.7% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,208 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 68507 | 2.35 | 38.8 | 9.2% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,066 | 29.7% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| 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 68520 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 6.3% | 23.9% | 2.8% | 2010 | $1,518 | 55.1% | 94.5% | 0.5% |
| 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 68527 | 2.70 | 47.5 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 7.2% | 2012 | $1,245 | 53.5% | 98.7% | 1.7% |
| 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 68521 | 2.55 | 33.1 | 10.8% | 42.1% | 5.3% | 1994 | $1,376 | 32.7% | 87.8% | 3.8% |
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 68505. 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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