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Population and households in ZIP 68847
Household size in ZIP 68847
| Period | ZIP 68847 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 68847 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. ZIP 68847 has smaller households than most 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 68847
| Period | ZIP 68847 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 68847 is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 68847
| Period | ZIP 68847 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 68847 (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.5 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 68847
Renters in ZIP 68847
| Period | ZIP 68847 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 68847 own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.3 points, 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 68847
| Period | ZIP 68847 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 68847 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 68847
| Period | ZIP 68847 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 68847 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Nebraska as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 68847
| Period | ZIP 68847 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 68847 pays $1,041 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $391 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
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 68847
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68847
| Period | ZIP 68847 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 68847 (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 68847
| Period | ZIP 68847 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 68847 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 68847
| Period | ZIP 68847 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 68847 has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 68847 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 68847 | 2.37 | 38.0 | 11.3% | 31.3% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,041 | 33.7% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 68849 | 2.22 | 23.9 | 13.0% | 65.4% | 9.7% | 1973 | $932 | 25.5% | 92.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 68845 | 2.46 | 36.0 | 8.8% | 37.7% | 7.4% | 1981 | $983 | 39.7% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 68870 | 2.80 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 1991 | $862 | 37.8% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 68861 | 3.22 | 34.4 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 13.2% | 1990 | $921 | 42.6% | 91.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 68840 | 2.53 | 37.4 | 9.4% | 26.2% | 8.2% | 1975 | $893 | 27.9% | 88.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 68812 | 2.80 | 36.8 | 2.9% | 18.4% | 10.3% | 1976 | $682 | 32.0% | 97.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 68836 | 2.79 | 33.9 | 9.1% | 24.8% | 8.5% | 1975 | $777 | 26.5% | 96.6% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 68876 | 2.72 | 36.4 | 8.5% | 20.5% | 7.7% | 1966 | $1,071 | 20.7% | 86.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 68956 | 2.56 | 43.4 | 3.5% | 11.1% | 6.1% | 1956 | $829 | 33.8% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 68863 | 2.48 | 37.9 | 7.1% | 34.0% | 7.0% | 1940 | $593 | 17.3% | 88.4% | 1.5% |
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 68847. 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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