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Population and households in ZIP 68853
Household size in ZIP 68853
| Period | ZIP 68853 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 68853 are small: just 2.14 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. Household size has dropped from 2.31 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 68853
| Period | ZIP 68853 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, ZIP 68853 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 68853
| Period | ZIP 68853 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 68853 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Nebraska.
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 68853
Renters in ZIP 68853
| Period | ZIP 68853 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 68853 rent their homes (27.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 60.3% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 68853
| Period | ZIP 68853 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 68853: 22.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 68853
| Period | ZIP 68853 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 68853 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 68853
| Period | ZIP 68853 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $421 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $539 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $555 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 68853 costs $826 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 68853
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68853
| Period | ZIP 68853 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 68853: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 68853
| Period | ZIP 68853 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 68853 is above the national rate: 93.1% 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 68853
| Period | ZIP 68853 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 68853 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Nebraska as a whole (3.1%). 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 68853 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 68853 | 2.14 | 45.3 | 9.5% | 27.4% | 22.4% | 1951 | $826 | 19.8% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 68817 | 2.09 | 52.2 | 3.8% | 26.0% | 36.9% | 1971 | $805 | 17.6% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 68852 | 2.41 | 45.1 | 1.3% | 18.0% | 18.7% | 1953 | $682 | 24.0% | 91.2% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 68871 | 2.13 | 51.2 | 3.1% | 25.0% | 35.0% | 1969 | $788 | 18.5% | 91.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 68838 | 2.23 | 48.5 | 10.5% | 22.9% | 18.2% | 1953 | $777 | 20.0% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 68855 | 2.27 | 44.9 | 5.5% | 21.1% | 18.7% | 1954 | $1,011 | 21.6% | 95.7% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 68835 | 2.39 | 47.6 | 10.3% | 21.6% | 17.6% | 1952 | $828 | 22.0% | 93.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 68814 | 2.22 | 40.7 | 11.4% | 26.7% | 18.0% | 1942 | $914 | 23.6% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 68831 | 2.40 | 39.8 | 14.0% | 18.6% | 21.9% | 1960 | $1,010 | 22.9% | 97.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 68873 | 2.74 | 42.7 | 8.1% | 24.1% | 14.7% | 1968 | $812 | 28.3% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 68864 | 2.43 | 45.3 | 6.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% | 1953 | $866 | 19.7% | 97.5% | 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 68853. 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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