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Population and households in ZIP 68524
Household size in ZIP 68524
| Period | ZIP 68524 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 68524 average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast. Only eight of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 68524
| Period | ZIP 68524 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.0 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.9, ZIP 68524 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 29.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five are younger.
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 68524
| Period | ZIP 68524 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 68524 (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 68524
Renters in ZIP 68524
| Period | ZIP 68524 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 68524 than nationally: 44.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, as it has 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 68524
| Period | ZIP 68524 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in ZIP 68524 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 68524 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 68524
| Period | ZIP 68524 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 68524 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 68524
| Period | ZIP 68524 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $857 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $945 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,240 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 68524 costs $1,240 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Nebraska overall ($1,159). Rents are up $383 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.4% 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 68524
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68524
| Period | ZIP 68524 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 68524 (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 68524
| Period | ZIP 68524 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 68524 have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 68524
| Period | ZIP 68524 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 68524 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in Nebraska as a whole (3.1%). 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 68524 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 68524 | 2.88 | 30.9 | 13.5% | 44.9% | 3.9% | 1979 | $1,240 | 26.2% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 68528 | 2.60 | 31.6 | 10.2% | 42.1% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,351 | 41.3% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 68531 | 2.29 | 34.2 | 1.5% | 38.4% | 2.5% | 2013 | $1,310 | 43.8% | 97.3% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 68521 | 2.55 | 33.1 | 10.8% | 42.1% | 5.3% | 1994 | $1,376 | 32.7% | 87.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 68522 | 2.82 | 33.2 | 11.1% | 26.2% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,449 | 28.5% | 87.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 68532 | 2.69 | 41.7 | 4.0% | 13.7% | 4.9% | 1997 | $1,294 | 41.6% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 68508 | 2.19 | 24.6 | 6.4% | 89.5% | 7.8% | 1987 | $778 | 35.1% | 93.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 68402 | 2.73 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 14.6% | 3.5% | 1985 | $997 | 45.4% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| 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 68504 | 2.00 | 31.8 | 13.2% | 67.9% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,021 | 37.1% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
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 68524. 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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