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Population and households in ZIP 68521
Household size in ZIP 68521
| Period | ZIP 68521 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 68521 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 68521
| Period | ZIP 68521 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.1, ZIP 68521 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 68521 is younger than at least four in five Nebraska ZIP codes.
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 68521
| Period | ZIP 68521 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 68521 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 68521
Renters in ZIP 68521
| Period | ZIP 68521 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 68521 than nationally: 42.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.7 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 68521
| Period | ZIP 68521 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 68521: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 68521
| Period | ZIP 68521 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 68521 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 68521
| Period | ZIP 68521 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,376 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 68521 runs $1,376 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Nebraska as a whole ($1,159). Rent has climbed $590 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 68521
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68521
| Period | ZIP 68521 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 68521 as nationally: 32.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 68521
| Period | ZIP 68521 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 68521 is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Nebraska overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, 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 68521
| Period | ZIP 68521 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 68521 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Nebraska as a whole (3.1%). Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 68521 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 68521 | 2.55 | 33.1 | 10.8% | 42.1% | 5.3% | 1994 | $1,376 | 32.7% | 87.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 68531 | 2.29 | 34.2 | 1.5% | 38.4% | 2.5% | 2013 | $1,310 | 43.8% | 97.3% | 0.3% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 68508 | 2.19 | 24.6 | 6.4% | 89.5% | 7.8% | 1987 | $778 | 35.1% | 93.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 68528 | 2.60 | 31.6 | 10.2% | 42.1% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,351 | 41.3% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 68524 | 2.88 | 30.9 | 13.5% | 44.9% | 3.9% | 1979 | $1,240 | 26.2% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 68514 | 2.22 | 36.7 | 11.0% | 52.2% | 2.9% | 1992 | $1,226 | 46.4% | 99.0% | 1.6% |
| 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 68502 | 2.22 | 35.8 | 11.0% | 46.2% | 6.7% | 1948 | $901 | 38.7% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
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 68521. 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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