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Population and households in ZIP 68972
Household size in ZIP 68972
| Period | ZIP 68972 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 68972 are small: just 2.24 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: 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 68972
| Period | ZIP 68972 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 68972 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, 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 50.9 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 68972
| Period | ZIP 68972 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 68972 as they are nationally: 10.7%, 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 68972
Renters in ZIP 68972
| Period | ZIP 68972 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 68972 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (71.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 68972
| Period | ZIP 68972 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 68972: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 68972
| Period | ZIP 68972 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 68972 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 68972
| Period | ZIP 68972 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $430 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $430 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $819 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 68972 pays $819 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.3% 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 68972
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68972
| Period | ZIP 68972 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 68972 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 68972
| Period | ZIP 68972 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 68972 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 68972
| Period | ZIP 68972 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 68972 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. 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 68972 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 68972 | 2.24 | 45.7 | 10.7% | 16.1% | 11.7% | 1941 | $819 | 17.8% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 68952 | 2.21 | 45.3 | 9.5% | 21.7% | 23.3% | 1938 | $575 | 14.2% | 89.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 68939 | 2.20 | 46.8 | 10.0% | 15.7% | 13.2% | 1941 | $805 | 17.9% | 93.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 68929 | 2.00 | 52.2 | 6.5% | 14.8% | 18.9% | 1942 | $748 | 18.1% | 92.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 68970 | 2.09 | 46.9 | 9.5% | 22.5% | 17.7% | 1938 | $594 | 16.4% | 94.6% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 68960 | 2.01 | 52.1 | 6.9% | 14.7% | 18.8% | 1942 | $755 | 17.8% | 92.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 68971 | 2.30 | 50.0 | 4.7% | 13.0% | 35.1% | 1962 | $750 | 27.0% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 68942 | 2.27 | 45.7 | 8.4% | 18.2% | 21.3% | 1942 | $616 | 16.0% | 91.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 68920 | 2.27 | 51.1 | 4.2% | 14.3% | 39.3% | 1965 | $721 | 27.8% | 93.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 68966 | 2.35 | 50.4 | 3.2% | 16.7% | 37.1% | 1967 | $623 | 32.1% | 93.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 68978 | 2.24 | 46.3 | 5.9% | 20.4% | 15.4% | 1949 | $563 | 20.6% | 90.2% | 0.9% |
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 68972. 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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