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Population and households in ZIP 68849
Household size in ZIP 68849
| Period | ZIP 68849 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 68849 are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 68849
| Period | ZIP 68849 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 23.9, ZIP 68849 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 68849
| Period | ZIP 68849 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 68849 than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%.
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 68849
Renters in ZIP 68849
| Period | ZIP 68849 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.9% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 68849: 65.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 68849
| Period | ZIP 68849 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 68849 is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Nebraska as a whole (7.8%).
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 68849
| Period | ZIP 68849 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 68849 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same.
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 68849
| Period | ZIP 68849 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 68849 runs $932 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.4% 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 68849
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68849
| Period | ZIP 68849 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 68849 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 68849
| Period | ZIP 68849 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 68849 is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Nebraska.
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 68849
| Period | ZIP 68849 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 68849 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. 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 68849 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 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 68847 | 2.37 | 38.0 | 11.3% | 31.3% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,041 | 33.7% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| 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 68836 | 2.79 | 33.9 | 9.1% | 24.8% | 8.5% | 1975 | $777 | 26.5% | 96.6% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 68812 | 2.80 | 36.8 | 2.9% | 18.4% | 10.3% | 1976 | $682 | 32.0% | 97.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 68876 | 2.72 | 36.4 | 8.5% | 20.5% | 7.7% | 1966 | $1,071 | 20.7% | 86.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 68863 | 2.48 | 37.9 | 7.1% | 34.0% | 7.0% | 1940 | $593 | 17.3% | 88.4% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 68956 | 2.56 | 43.4 | 3.5% | 11.1% | 6.1% | 1956 | $829 | 33.8% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
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 68849. 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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