Population 2,881 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 68862
Household size in ZIP 68862
| Period | ZIP 68862 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 68862 is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 68862
| Period | ZIP 68862 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 68862 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 49.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 68862
| Period | ZIP 68862 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 68862 than nationally: 9.3%, 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 68862
Renters in ZIP 68862
| Period | ZIP 68862 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 68862 rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 46.3% have paid off their mortgages, 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 68862
| Period | ZIP 68862 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 68862 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Nebraska overall (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 68862
| Period | ZIP 68862 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 68862 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, 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 68862
| Period | ZIP 68862 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $396 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $504 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $564 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $619 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 68862 pays $619 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 68862
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68862
| Period | ZIP 68862 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 68862 than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 68862
| Period | ZIP 68862 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 68862: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 68862
| Period | ZIP 68862 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 68862 has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 68862 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 68862 | 2.16 | 45.6 | 9.3% | 27.3% | 10.9% | 1966 | $619 | 27.9% | 95.2% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 68837 | 2.50 | 44.3 | 16.0% | 24.8% | 23.0% | 1938 | $829 | 23.0% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 68859 | 2.35 | 49.4 | 4.5% | 21.7% | 16.9% | 1955 | $620 | 18.0% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 68875 | 2.35 | 36.2 | 2.8% | 23.2% | 22.0% | 1941 | $600 | 22.3% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 68828 | 2.24 | 50.3 | 8.1% | 25.1% | 22.0% | 1938 | $668 | 19.0% | 93.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 68815 | 2.46 | 45.1 | 13.8% | 24.3% | 22.5% | 1939 | $795 | 22.5% | 95.1% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 68842 | 2.33 | 37.8 | 3.3% | 21.9% | 21.8% | 1943 | $612 | 22.1% | 91.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 68874 | 2.17 | 53.1 | 5.6% | 22.2% | 21.5% | 1940 | $666 | 19.6% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 68881 | 2.18 | 51.6 | 6.0% | 25.5% | 21.6% | 1938 | $623 | 17.8% | 92.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 68665 | 2.18 | 49.8 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 21.6% | 1955 | $691 | 20.9% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 68882 | 2.43 | 45.5 | 8.0% | 13.3% | 20.2% | 1953 | $809 | 23.4% | 96.3% | 4.8% |
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 68862. 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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