68008 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68008 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityBlair
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.54785, -96.16351
Population12521
Size343.659 square miles
Median Family Income$105227.00
Median Home Value$199800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68008 zip code. The total population is 12521, of which, 6100 are male and 6421 are female. With a total area of 343.659 square miles, the population density is 35.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201112537
201212364
201312173
201412233
201512360
201612208
201712274
201812001
201912303
202012356
202112521

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7736.2%
Age 5-98847.1%
Age 10-149787.8%
Age 15-199817.8%
Age 20-247005.6
Age 25-294463.6%
Age 30-345654.5%
Age 35-398847.1%
Age 40-44824 6.6%
Age 45-497706.1%
Age 50-547395.9%
Age 55-599947.9%
Age 60-649017.2%
Age 65-698857.1%
Age 70-743793%
Age 75-793723%
Age 80-841861.5%
Age 85 and over2602.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.1 %
  • Divorced: 7.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 25.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68008 zip code is $105227. This is 9.04% greater than the national average. This income places 9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26242. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00118
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0071
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0071
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00129
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00179
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00467
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00533
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00992
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00519
$200,000.00 +345

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182889
201280833
201378875
201479558
201575275
201676016
201778789
201881467
201983654
202092017
2021105227

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3753
Self Employment468
Social Security1499
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1258
Retirement1106
Other593

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11932
  • Families Uninsured: 443
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1106
  • No retirement income: 3789

Education

In the 68008 zip code, 95.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68008 zip, there are an estimated 6577 people in the labor force, of which, 6384 are employed, and 172 are unemployed. There are a total of 21 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 576 worked from home and 6269 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2699
Services878
Sales and Office1428
Construction and Maintenance:613
Transportation and Material Moving766





Housing

The median home value for the 68008 zip code is 199800. There is an estimated  4895 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $810 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1066. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000296
$50,000 – $99,000194
$100,000 – $149,999656
$150,000 – $199,999794
$200,000 – $299,999756
$300,000 – $499,999778
$500,000 – $999,999381
$1,000,000+18

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later14
2010 – 2019298
2000 – 2009660
1980 – 19991451
1960 – 19791262
1940 – 1959342
1939 or earlier868

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500184
$500 – $999502
$1,000 – $1,499209
$1,500 – $1,99912
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300166
300-499317
500-799904
800-999836
1000-14991139
1500-1999642
2000-2499353
2500-2999230
3000+203

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1593
20%-24.9%389
25%-29.9%143
30%-34.9%109
35+%362



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None128
11472
21767
3+1528
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 53.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.6 %
  • Electricity: 25.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.