68343 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68343 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityDorchester
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.61869, -97.13424
Population855
Size237.838 square miles
Median Family Income$68295.00
Median Home Value$122900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68343 zip code. The total population is 855, of which, 397 are male and 458 are female. With a total area of 237.838 square miles, the population density is 3.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.5 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
20111014
2012877
2013940
20141051
2015915
2016916
2017990
2018989
2019880
2020832
2021855

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 607%
Age 5-9263%
Age 10-14495.7%
Age 15-19505.8%
Age 20-24424.9
Age 25-29404.7%
Age 30-34404.7%
Age 35-39607%
Age 40-4442 4.9%
Age 45-49374.3%
Age 50-54758.8%
Age 55-599911.6%
Age 60-64738.5%
Age 65-69384.4%
Age 70-74424.9%
Age 75-79101.2%
Age 80-84536.2%
Age 85 and over192.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.2 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 25.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68343 zip code is $68295. This is 6.44% greater than the national average. This income places 10.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16465. 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 $10,000.007
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0019
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0010
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0010
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0061
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0049
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0035
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0043
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0014
$200,000.00 +19

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150795
201255938
201357188
201449531
201558750
201666563
201772500
201866667
201987083
202066111
202168295

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary271
Self Employment88
Social Security135
Dividends, Interest, or Rental67
Retirement81
Other30

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 794
  • Families Uninsured: 61
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 81
  • No retirement income: 294

Education

In the 68343 zip code, 89.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68343 zip, there are an estimated 469 people in the labor force, of which, 461 are employed, and 8 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 41 worked from home and 449 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts179
Services52
Sales and Office70
Construction and Maintenance:79
Transportation and Material Moving81





Housing

The median home value for the 68343 zip code is 122900. There is an estimated  375 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $548 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $629. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00019
$50,000 – $99,00075
$100,000 – $149,99991
$150,000 – $199,99951
$200,000 – $299,99940
$300,000 – $499,99919
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200923
1980 – 199941
1960 – 197993
1940 – 195968
1939 or earlier150

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5003
$500 – $99950
$1,000 – $1,4993
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30048
300-49955
500-799108
800-99928
1000-149971
1500-199942
2000-24994
2500-29993
3000+4

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%95
20%-24.9%15
25%-29.9%27
30%-34.9%6
35+%6



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None10
167
2166
3+132
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.8 %
  • Electricity: 18.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.9 %

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