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Population and households in ZIP 68520
Household size in ZIP 68520
| Period | ZIP 68520 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 68520 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same.
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 68520
| Period | ZIP 68520 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 68520 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 68520
| Period | ZIP 68520 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in ZIP 68520, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 68520
Renters in ZIP 68520
| Period | ZIP 68520 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in ZIP 68520 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 68520
| Period | ZIP 68520 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 68520: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 68520
| Period | ZIP 68520 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 68520 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2010, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 68520
| Period | ZIP 68520 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,059 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $939 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,213 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,518 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$459 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 68520 costs $1,518 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Nebraska overall ($1,159). Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 68520
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68520
| Period | ZIP 68520 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 68520 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 68520
| Period | ZIP 68520 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.7% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 68520: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 68520
| Period | ZIP 68520 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 68520 has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 68520 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 68520 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 6.3% | 23.9% | 2.8% | 2010 | $1,518 | 55.1% | 94.5% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 68505 | 2.46 | 32.2 | 9.3% | 43.7% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,208 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 68527 | 2.70 | 47.5 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 7.2% | 2012 | $1,245 | 53.5% | 98.7% | 1.7% |
| 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 68526 | 2.51 | 42.4 | 5.1% | 27.0% | 4.6% | 2010 | $1,372 | 59.8% | 95.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 68507 | 2.35 | 38.8 | 9.2% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,066 | 29.7% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 68461 | 3.01 | 41.1 | 3.8% | 7.2% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,200 | 50.1% | 97.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 68516 | 2.57 | 38.7 | 7.7% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,513 | 54.7% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
| 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% |
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 68520. 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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