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Population and households in ZIP 68870
Household size in ZIP 68870
| Period | ZIP 68870 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 68870 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.89 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 68870
| Period | ZIP 68870 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 68870 is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 68870
| Period | ZIP 68870 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 68870: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 68870
Renters in ZIP 68870
| Period | ZIP 68870 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in ZIP 68870 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 68870
| Period | ZIP 68870 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 68870 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 68870
| Period | ZIP 68870 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 68870 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 68870
| Period | ZIP 68870 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $866 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 68870 costs $862 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.6% 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 68870
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68870
| Period | ZIP 68870 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 68870 as nationally: 37.8% 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 68870
| Period | ZIP 68870 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 68870: 95.3% 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 68870
| Period | ZIP 68870 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 68870 has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 68870 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 68870 | 2.80 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 1991 | $862 | 37.8% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 68812 | 2.80 | 36.8 | 2.9% | 18.4% | 10.3% | 1976 | $682 | 32.0% | 97.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 68845 | 2.46 | 36.0 | 8.8% | 37.7% | 7.4% | 1981 | $983 | 39.7% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 68849 | 2.22 | 23.9 | 13.0% | 65.4% | 9.7% | 1973 | $932 | 25.5% | 92.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 68847 | 2.37 | 38.0 | 11.3% | 31.3% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,041 | 33.7% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 68861 | 3.22 | 34.4 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 13.2% | 1990 | $921 | 42.6% | 91.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 68866 | 2.59 | 39.1 | 4.5% | 19.2% | 8.5% | 1975 | $722 | 28.8% | 96.7% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 68836 | 2.79 | 33.9 | 9.1% | 24.8% | 8.5% | 1975 | $777 | 26.5% | 96.6% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 68858 | 2.63 | 36.8 | 4.4% | 20.7% | 8.4% | 1975 | $726 | 29.8% | 95.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 68840 | 2.53 | 37.4 | 9.4% | 26.2% | 8.2% | 1975 | $893 | 27.9% | 88.5% | 3.6% |
| 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 68870. 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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