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Population and households in ZIP 68506
Household size in ZIP 68506
| Period | ZIP 68506 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 68506 is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.17 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 68506
| Period | ZIP 68506 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 68506 is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.8, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the 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 68506
| Period | ZIP 68506 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 68506, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Nebraska ZIP codes, ZIP 68506 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 68506
Renters in ZIP 68506
| Period | ZIP 68506 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 68506 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 68506
| Period | ZIP 68506 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 68506 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 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 68506
| Period | ZIP 68506 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 68506 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 68506
| Period | ZIP 68506 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $968 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,265 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 68506 pays $1,265 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Nebraska as a whole ($1,159). Rents are up $473 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% 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 68506
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68506
| Period | ZIP 68506 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 68506 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 68506
| Period | ZIP 68506 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 68506: 96.8% 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 edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 68506 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 68506
| Period | ZIP 68506 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 68506 has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, 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 68506 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 68506 | 2.24 | 42.3 | 8.3% | 34.1% | 5.3% | 1970 | $1,265 | 46.8% | 96.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 68510 | 2.13 | 41.9 | 9.3% | 41.6% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,025 | 43.6% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 68516 | 2.57 | 38.7 | 7.7% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,513 | 54.7% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 68520 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 6.3% | 23.9% | 2.8% | 2010 | $1,518 | 55.1% | 94.5% | 0.5% |
| 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 68503 | 2.46 | 27.4 | 13.2% | 62.1% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,148 | 40.0% | 82.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 68526 | 2.51 | 42.4 | 5.1% | 27.0% | 4.6% | 2010 | $1,372 | 59.8% | 95.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 68508 | 2.19 | 24.6 | 6.4% | 89.5% | 7.8% | 1987 | $778 | 35.1% | 93.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 68512 | 2.39 | 39.9 | 6.0% | 32.8% | 2.3% | 1994 | $1,295 | 51.5% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 68504 | 2.00 | 31.8 | 13.2% | 67.9% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,021 | 37.1% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
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 68506. 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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