Population 49,100 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 68516: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 68516
Household size in ZIP 68516
| Period | ZIP 68516 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 68516 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.64 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 68516
| Period | ZIP 68516 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 68516 are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 68516
| Period | ZIP 68516 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in ZIP 68516, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 68516 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 68516
Renters in ZIP 68516
| Period | ZIP 68516 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 68516 rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.5 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 68516
| Period | ZIP 68516 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 68516: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 68516 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 68516
| Period | ZIP 68516 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 68516 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 68516
| Period | ZIP 68516 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,000 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,152 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,513 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$512 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 68516 runs $1,513 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Nebraska as a whole ($1,159). Rent has climbed $512 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 68516
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68516
| Period | ZIP 68516 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 68516: 54.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only eight of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 68516
| Period | ZIP 68516 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 68516: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 68516 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 68516
| Period | ZIP 68516 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 68516 has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 68516 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 68516 | 2.57 | 38.7 | 7.7% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,513 | 54.7% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 68512 | 2.39 | 39.9 | 6.0% | 32.8% | 2.3% | 1994 | $1,295 | 51.5% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 68506 | 2.24 | 42.3 | 8.3% | 34.1% | 5.3% | 1970 | $1,265 | 46.8% | 96.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 68526 | 2.51 | 42.4 | 5.1% | 27.0% | 4.6% | 2010 | $1,372 | 59.8% | 95.8% | 1.5% |
| 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 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 68508 | 2.19 | 24.6 | 6.4% | 89.5% | 7.8% | 1987 | $778 | 35.1% | 93.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 68523 | 2.68 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 18.3% | 5.9% | 1993 | $1,266 | 49.7% | 94.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 68430 | 2.84 | 45.4 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1990 | $1,188 | 43.4% | 98.4% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 60123, IL · 85713, AZ · 85323, AZ · 85212, AZ · 85138, AZ · 85029, AZ · 84062, UT · 83401, ID · 80526, CO · 65201, MO
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 68516. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.