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Population and households in ZIP 68661
Household size in ZIP 68661
| Period | ZIP 68661 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.30 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.62 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.63 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 68661 are large by national standards, averaging 3.62 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.99, even as the national average fell. ZIP 68661 has the largest households of any Nebraska ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 68661
| Period | ZIP 68661 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 68661 is young: half of its residents are under 32.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 33.8, even as the national median rose.
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 68661
| Period | ZIP 68661 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in ZIP 68661 (29.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 11.1 points, even as the national share fell. No other Nebraska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 68661
Renters in ZIP 68661
| Period | ZIP 68661 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 68661 rent their homes (28.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (57.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.7 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 68661
| Period | ZIP 68661 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in ZIP 68661 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 68661
| Period | ZIP 68661 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 68661 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 68661
| Period | ZIP 68661 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 68661 costs $1,034 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $380 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 17.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 68661
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68661
| Period | ZIP 68661 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 68661 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 68661
| Period | ZIP 68661 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.3% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 62.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in ZIP 68661 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 62.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 68661 has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Nebraska ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 68661
| Period | ZIP 68661 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 68661 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 68661 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 68661 | 3.62 | 32.6 | 29.1% | 28.0% | 2.6% | 1971 | $1,034 | 13.0% | 62.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 68036 | 2.51 | 42.5 | 3.3% | 19.0% | 21.5% | 1962 | $989 | 21.4% | 91.7% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 68659 | 2.57 | 44.1 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 12.3% | 1938 | $970 | 30.9% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 68001 | 2.55 | 40.9 | 3.7% | 20.0% | 20.6% | 1963 | $1,016 | 21.5% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 68624 | 2.50 | 43.5 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 19.9% | 1979 | $919 | 14.4% | 86.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 68649 | 2.49 | 45.6 | 5.7% | 17.7% | 14.6% | 1966 | $1,100 | 24.9% | 95.2% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 68648 | 2.32 | 51.6 | 1.5% | 12.2% | 25.9% | 1953 | $848 | 21.3% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 68601 | 2.57 | 38.0 | 13.0% | 30.5% | 6.1% | 1973 | $1,020 | 23.1% | 89.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 68050 | 2.30 | 52.2 | 1.2% | 12.3% | 26.6% | 1953 | $834 | 20.9% | 96.9% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 68653 | 2.71 | 39.4 | 8.5% | 21.1% | 4.7% | 1949 | $1,367 | 22.2% | 93.9% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 68634 | 2.89 | 34.6 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1990 | $1,313 | 25.8% | 96.2% | 0.8% |
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 68661. 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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