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Population and households in ZIP 68522
Household size in ZIP 68522
| Period | ZIP 68522 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 68522 average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.78, even as the national average fell. ZIP 68522 has larger households than the great majority of Nebraska ZIP codes.
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 68522
| Period | ZIP 68522 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.2, ZIP 68522 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 68522
| Period | ZIP 68522 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 68522 (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 68522
Renters in ZIP 68522
| Period | ZIP 68522 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 68522 own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 68522
| Period | ZIP 68522 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in ZIP 68522 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 68522 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 68522
| Period | ZIP 68522 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 68522 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. ZIP 68522 has newer homes than at least four in five Nebraska ZIP codes.
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 68522
| Period | ZIP 68522 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,063 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,449 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 68522 pays $1,449 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 $506 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.3% 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 68522
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68522
| Period | ZIP 68522 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 68522 (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, 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 68522
| Period | ZIP 68522 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 68522 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 68522 has a lower 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 68522
| Period | ZIP 68522 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 68522 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 68522 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 68522 | 2.82 | 33.2 | 11.1% | 26.2% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,449 | 28.5% | 87.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 68528 | 2.60 | 31.6 | 10.2% | 42.1% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,351 | 41.3% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 68502 | 2.22 | 35.8 | 11.0% | 46.2% | 6.7% | 1948 | $901 | 38.7% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| 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 68532 | 2.69 | 41.7 | 4.0% | 13.7% | 4.9% | 1997 | $1,294 | 41.6% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 68503 | 2.46 | 27.4 | 13.2% | 62.1% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,148 | 40.0% | 82.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 68524 | 2.88 | 30.9 | 13.5% | 44.9% | 3.9% | 1979 | $1,240 | 26.2% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 68512 | 2.39 | 39.9 | 6.0% | 32.8% | 2.3% | 1994 | $1,295 | 51.5% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 68521 | 2.55 | 33.1 | 10.8% | 42.1% | 5.3% | 1994 | $1,376 | 32.7% | 87.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 68510 | 2.13 | 41.9 | 9.3% | 41.6% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,025 | 43.6% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
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 68522. 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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