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Population and households in ZIP 68526
Household size in ZIP 68526
| Period | ZIP 68526 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 68526 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 68526
| Period | ZIP 68526 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 68526 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 68526
| Period | ZIP 68526 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in ZIP 68526, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only two of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 68526
Renters in ZIP 68526
| Period | ZIP 68526 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 68526 rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 19.0 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 68526
| Period | ZIP 68526 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in ZIP 68526 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 68526
| Period | ZIP 68526 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 68526 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2010, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other Nebraska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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 68526
| Period | ZIP 68526 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,093 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,170 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,180 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,372 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 68526 runs $1,372 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Nebraska as a whole ($1,159). Rent has climbed $279 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 68526
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68526
| Period | ZIP 68526 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 68526: 59.8% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 68526
| Period | ZIP 68526 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 68526: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.1 points since 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 68526
| Period | ZIP 68526 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 68526 has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. 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 68526 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 68526 | 2.51 | 42.4 | 5.1% | 27.0% | 4.6% | 2010 | $1,372 | 59.8% | 95.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 68516 | 2.57 | 38.7 | 7.7% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,513 | 54.7% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 68520 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 6.3% | 23.9% | 2.8% | 2010 | $1,518 | 55.1% | 94.5% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 68506 | 2.24 | 42.3 | 8.3% | 34.1% | 5.3% | 1970 | $1,265 | 46.8% | 96.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 68461 | 3.01 | 41.1 | 3.8% | 7.2% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,200 | 50.1% | 97.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 68510 | 2.13 | 41.9 | 9.3% | 41.6% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,025 | 43.6% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 68512 | 2.39 | 39.9 | 6.0% | 32.8% | 2.3% | 1994 | $1,295 | 51.5% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 68505 | 2.46 | 32.2 | 9.3% | 43.7% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,208 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 68502 | 2.22 | 35.8 | 11.0% | 46.2% | 6.7% | 1948 | $901 | 38.7% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 68527 | 2.70 | 47.5 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 7.2% | 2012 | $1,245 | 53.5% | 98.7% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 68317 | 2.82 | 37.9 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 3.1% | 1991 | $1,197 | 49.5% | 98.0% | 1.0% |
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 68526. 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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