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Population and households in ZIP 68872
Household size in ZIP 68872
| Period | ZIP 68872 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 68872 are small: just 2.39 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 2.88, 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 68872
| Period | ZIP 68872 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 68872 are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to 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 68872
| Period | ZIP 68872 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 68872: 14.6% of all 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 68872
Renters in ZIP 68872
| Period | ZIP 68872 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in ZIP 68872 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.7% 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 68872
| Period | ZIP 68872 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 68872 as nationally: 10.6%, 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 68872
| Period | ZIP 68872 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −26 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 68872 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 68872
| Period | ZIP 68872 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $959 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $858 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,309 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 68872 runs $1,309 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Nebraska overall ($1,159). The typical renter here spends 38.1% 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 68872
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68872
| Period | ZIP 68872 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 68872: 20.0% 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 68872
| Period | ZIP 68872 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 68872: 98.5% 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 68872
| Period | ZIP 68872 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 68872 has been strong: just 1.5% 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 68872 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 68872 | 2.39 | 38.9 | 14.6% | 17.5% | 10.6% | 1941 | $1,309 | 20.0% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 68827 | 2.55 | 38.0 | 17.1% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,009 | 21.2% | 94.7% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 68831 | 2.40 | 39.8 | 14.0% | 18.6% | 21.9% | 1960 | $1,010 | 22.9% | 97.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 68803 | 2.42 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 36.7% | 4.6% | 1984 | $1,029 | 25.6% | 88.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 68801 | 2.77 | 32.8 | 20.9% | 42.9% | 5.5% | 1968 | $982 | 17.7% | 79.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 68816 | 2.35 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 16.0% | 3.9% | 1948 | $720 | 20.6% | 96.2% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 68824 | 2.54 | 33.1 | 15.5% | 26.1% | 2.7% | 1963 | $867 | 20.2% | 90.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 68826 | 2.38 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 22.5% | 8.7% | 1965 | $791 | 20.9% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 68854 | 2.56 | 42.2 | 2.3% | 15.6% | 18.2% | 1970 | $861 | 27.4% | 97.2% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 68820 | 2.34 | 40.3 | 13.7% | 19.2% | 24.2% | 1965 | $925 | 22.6% | 97.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 68846 | 2.24 | 54.3 | 0.8% | 11.9% | 24.9% | 1965 | $631 | 30.8% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
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 68872. 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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