68421 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68421 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityPeru
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.49007, -95.74118
Population1193
Size117.547 square miles
Median Family Income$57083.00
Median Home Value$103500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68421 zip code. The total population is 1193, of which, 610 are male and 583 are female. With a total area of 117.547 square miles, the population density is 10.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 21.3 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
20111139
20121129
20131119
20141085
20151131
20161198
20171274
20181200
20191246
20201165
20211193

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 393.3%
Age 5-9453.8%
Age 10-14494.1%
Age 15-1930525.6%
Age 20-2427923.4
Age 25-29554.6%
Age 30-34675.6%
Age 35-39413.4%
Age 40-4429 2.4%
Age 45-49252.1%
Age 50-54433.6%
Age 55-59947.9%
Age 60-64252.1%
Age 65-69514.3%
Age 70-74100.8%
Age 75-79161.3%
Age 80-84201.7%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 25.4 %
  • Divorced: 7.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 64.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68421 zip code is $57083. This is -29.56% less than the national average. This income places 18.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15785. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0038
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0028
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0024
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0025
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0012
$150,000.00 – $199,999,003
$200,000.00 +21

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168750
201268750
201370455
201474028
201573636
201669688
201768289
201869028
201968250
202061528
202157083

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary268
Self Employment90
Social Security63
Dividends, Interest, or Rental35
Retirement34
Other7

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1084
  • Families Uninsured: 109
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 34
  • No retirement income: 306

Education

In the 68421 zip code, 92.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68421 zip, there are an estimated 717 people in the labor force, of which, 617 are employed, and 100 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 41 worked from home and 605 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 30. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts225
Services121
Sales and Office145
Construction and Maintenance:26
Transportation and Material Moving100





Housing

The median home value for the 68421 zip code is 103500. There is an estimated  340 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $456 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $689. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00047
$50,000 – $99,00073
$100,000 – $149,99947
$150,000 – $199,99957
$200,000 – $299,9999
$300,000 – $499,9996
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20197
2000 – 200911
1980 – 199931
1960 – 197973
1940 – 195929
1939 or earlier189

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50050
$500 – $99933
$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 30028
300-49968
500-799107
800-99942
1000-149982
1500-199911
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%46
20%-24.9%45
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%8
35+%10



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None23
1104
2128
3+85
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.2 %
  • Electricity: 22.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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