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Population and households in ZIP 68850
Household size in ZIP 68850
| Period | ZIP 68850 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 68850 are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 68850
| Period | ZIP 68850 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 68850 is young: half of its residents are under 32.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 33.1, 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 68850
| Period | ZIP 68850 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 68850: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 68850 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Nebraska ZIP codes.
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 68850
Renters in ZIP 68850
| Period | ZIP 68850 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 68850 rent their homes (39.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 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 68850
| Period | ZIP 68850 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 68850 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.1 points, 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 68850
| Period | ZIP 68850 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 68850 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center 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 68850
| Period | ZIP 68850 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $935 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 68850 costs $935 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $326 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 19.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are 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 68850
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68850
| Period | ZIP 68850 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 68850: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 87 Nebraska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 68850
| Period | ZIP 68850 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.6% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in ZIP 68850 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Nebraska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 68850
| Period | ZIP 68850 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 68850 has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.6 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 68850 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 68850 | 3.13 | 32.2 | 16.0% | 39.7% | 5.8% | 1974 | $935 | 14.3% | 63.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 68863 | 2.48 | 37.9 | 7.1% | 34.0% | 7.0% | 1940 | $593 | 17.3% | 88.4% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 68937 | 2.41 | 48.0 | 4.4% | 21.8% | 24.5% | 1972 | $754 | 29.9% | 95.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 69130 | 2.27 | 44.6 | 9.7% | 31.8% | 7.0% | 1965 | $918 | 14.2% | 87.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 69028 | 2.28 | 50.4 | 3.9% | 18.5% | 17.9% | 1956 | $699 | 25.9% | 93.7% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 69171 | 2.59 | 41.8 | 7.7% | 31.6% | 1.4% | 1964 | $1,058 | 12.8% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| 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 68861 | 3.22 | 34.4 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 13.2% | 1990 | $921 | 42.6% | 91.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 69029 | 2.46 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 17.9% | 20.4% | 1959 | $816 | 32.2% | 96.6% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 68870 | 2.80 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 1991 | $862 | 37.8% | 95.3% | 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 68850. 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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