68601 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68601 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityColumbus
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.45254, -97.40235
Population29699
Size747.833 square miles
Median Family Income$78285.00
Median Home Value$163600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68601 zip code. The total population is 29699, of which, 14886 are male and 14813 are female. With a total area of 747.833 square miles, the population density is 38.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.9 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
201127334
201227646
201327824
201428192
201528211
201628179
201728357
201828517
201928642
202028791
202129699

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20847%
Age 5-923587.9%
Age 10-1420606.9%
Age 15-1919066.4%
Age 20-2416265.5
Age 25-2917315.8%
Age 30-3417425.9%
Age 35-3923317.8%
Age 40-441691 5.7%
Age 45-4913974.7%
Age 50-5415945.4%
Age 55-5919656.6%
Age 60-6420226.8%
Age 65-6916185.4%
Age 70-7413964.7%
Age 75-7910613.6%
Age 80-844521.5%
Age 85 and over6652.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.1 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 28.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68601 zip code is $78285. This is -6.17% less than the national average. This income places 8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23097. 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 $10,000.0089
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0051
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00279
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00677
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001026
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001461
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001608
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001472
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00510
$200,000.00 +435

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161197
201261272
201360653
201466585
201567081
201670945
201772833
201876960
201976219
202075630
202178285

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8922
Self Employment1716
Social Security3866
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2953
Retirement2055
Other1268

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26022
  • Families Uninsured: 3441
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2055
  • No retirement income: 9585

Education

In the 68601 zip code, 87.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68601 zip, there are an estimated 15749 people in the labor force, of which, 15397 are employed, and 343 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 666 worked from home and 15126 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4912
Services2201
Sales and Office2867
Construction and Maintenance:1491
Transportation and Material Moving3926





Housing

The median home value for the 68601 zip code is 163600. There is an estimated  11640 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $810 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $832. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000574
$50,000 – $99,000971
$100,000 – $149,9991958
$150,000 – $199,9991948
$200,000 – $299,9991736
$300,000 – $499,9991000
$500,000 – $999,999114
$1,000,000+32

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019793
2000 – 2009768
1980 – 19992516
1960 – 19794194
1940 – 19591834
1939 or earlier1535

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500537
$500 – $9991608
$1,000 – $1,499781
$1,500 – $1,999160
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 50

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300750
300-4991701
500-7993018
800-9991653
1000-14992558
1500-19991017
2000-2499463
2500-2999161
3000+148

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2371
20%-24.9%588
25%-29.9%479
30%-34.9%228
35+%550



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None761
12887
25015
3+2977
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.2 %
  • Electricity: 63 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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