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Population and households in ZIP 68976
Household size in ZIP 68976
| Period | ZIP 68976 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 68976 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 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 68976
| Period | ZIP 68976 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, ZIP 68976 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 68976
| Period | ZIP 68976 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 68976: 1.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 68976
Renters in ZIP 68976
| Period | ZIP 68976 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 68976 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (64.8%) 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 68976
| Period | ZIP 68976 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.0% of the housing in ZIP 68976, 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 68976
| Period | ZIP 68976 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 68976 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Nebraska.
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 68976
| Period | ZIP 68976 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $494 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $482 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $580 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $928 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 68976 pays $928 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.9% 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 68976
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 68976
| Period | ZIP 68976 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 68976: 24.5% 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 68976
| Period | ZIP 68976 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 68976: 98.6% 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 68976
| Period | ZIP 68976 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 68976 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across 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 68976 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 68976 | 2.36 | 47.1 | 1.7% | 20.6% | 38.0% | 1974 | $928 | 24.5% | 98.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 68927 | 2.37 | 43.2 | 4.8% | 16.3% | 9.6% | 1964 | $835 | 24.3% | 94.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 68937 | 2.41 | 48.0 | 4.4% | 21.8% | 24.5% | 1972 | $754 | 29.9% | 95.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 68958 | 2.46 | 40.6 | 7.4% | 18.5% | 10.2% | 1969 | $635 | 24.5% | 96.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 69028 | 2.28 | 50.4 | 3.9% | 18.5% | 17.9% | 1956 | $699 | 25.9% | 93.7% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 68949 | 2.24 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 36.2% | 5.4% | 1966 | $818 | 31.6% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 68940 | 2.48 | 41.2 | 4.6% | 21.4% | 10.3% | 1968 | $677 | 25.7% | 97.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 69029 | 2.46 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 17.9% | 20.4% | 1959 | $816 | 32.2% | 96.6% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 68924 | 2.41 | 39.8 | 8.1% | 17.3% | 3.6% | 1970 | $971 | 37.4% | 97.5% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 69039 | 2.46 | 47.1 | 5.0% | 19.8% | 24.1% | 1954 | $724 | 27.8% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 69042 | 2.53 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 17.8% | 27.0% | 1947 | $680 | 29.9% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
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 68976. 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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