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Population and households in ZIP 68508
Household size in ZIP 68508
| Period | ZIP 68508 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.72 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.76 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 68508 are small: just 2.19 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.72, even as the national average fell.
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 68508
| Period | ZIP 68508 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.1 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.6 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 68508 is young: half of its residents are under 24.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 25.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. ZIP 68508 has the youngest population of any Nebraska ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 68508
| Period | ZIP 68508 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 68508: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 68508 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Nebraska ZIP codes.
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 68508
Renters in ZIP 68508
| Period | ZIP 68508 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 68508: 89.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 80.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Nebraska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 68508
| Period | ZIP 68508 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 68508: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.5 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 68508
| Period | ZIP 68508 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +35 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 68508 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 68508
| Period | ZIP 68508 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,461 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $778 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$87 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 68508 runs $778 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $87 a month since 2006–10, up 13%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
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 68508
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68508
| Period | ZIP 68508 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 68508 as nationally: 35.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 68508
| Period | ZIP 68508 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 68508 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 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 68508
| Period | ZIP 68508 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 68508: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 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 68508 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 68508 | 2.19 | 24.6 | 6.4% | 89.5% | 7.8% | 1987 | $778 | 35.1% | 93.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 68503 | 2.46 | 27.4 | 13.2% | 62.1% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,148 | 40.0% | 82.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 68502 | 2.22 | 35.8 | 11.0% | 46.2% | 6.7% | 1948 | $901 | 38.7% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 68510 | 2.13 | 41.9 | 9.3% | 41.6% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,025 | 43.6% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 68522 | 2.82 | 33.2 | 11.1% | 26.2% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,449 | 28.5% | 87.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 68521 | 2.55 | 33.1 | 10.8% | 42.1% | 5.3% | 1994 | $1,376 | 32.7% | 87.8% | 3.8% |
| 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 68506 | 2.24 | 42.3 | 8.3% | 34.1% | 5.3% | 1970 | $1,265 | 46.8% | 96.8% | 1.6% |
| 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% |
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 68508. 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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