68636 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68636 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityElgin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.00875, -98.15375
Population1214
Size575.652 square miles
Median Family Income$79476.00
Median Home Value$89600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68636 zip code. The total population is 1214, of which, 517 are male and 697 are female. With a total area of 575.652 square miles, the population density is 2.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.7 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
20111038
2012973
20131022
20141052
20151154
20161221
20171288
20181299
20191324
20201299
20211214

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 998.2%
Age 5-9867.1%
Age 10-14352.9%
Age 15-1930.2%
Age 20-2412810.5
Age 25-291048.6%
Age 30-34463.8%
Age 35-39463.8%
Age 40-4421 1.7%
Age 45-49181.5%
Age 50-54524.3%
Age 55-59857%
Age 60-6416613.7%
Age 65-69998.2%
Age 70-74544.4%
Age 75-79453.7%
Age 80-84352.9%
Age 85 and over927.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.5 %
  • Divorced: 7.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 18 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68636 zip code is $79476. This is -3.01% less than the national average. This income places 4.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22018. 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 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.003
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0014
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0057
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0054
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0081
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0075
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0033
$200,000.00 +1

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151711
201254716
201357727
201462500
201562065
201665694
201771250
201873846
201975893
202077188
202179476

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary404
Self Employment160
Social Security237
Dividends, Interest, or Rental258
Retirement147
Other61

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1172
  • Families Uninsured: 42
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 147
  • No retirement income: 419

Education

In the 68636 zip code, 97.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68636 zip, there are an estimated 683 people in the labor force, of which, 673 are employed, and 10 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20 minutes. Of the total people that work, 74 worked from home and 673 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 45.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts315
Services83
Sales and Office103
Construction and Maintenance:127
Transportation and Material Moving45





Housing

The median home value for the 68636 zip code is 89600. There is an estimated  566 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $660 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $540. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00072
$50,000 – $99,000221
$100,000 – $149,99931
$150,000 – $199,99919
$200,000 – $299,99935
$300,000 – $499,99947
$500,000 – $999,9997
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20199
2000 – 200941
1980 – 199960
1960 – 1979164
1940 – 1959104
1939 or earlier188

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50021
$500 – $99972
$1,000 – $1,49914
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30055
300-499188
500-799174
800-99939
1000-149954
1500-199927
2000-24990
2500-29992
3000+2

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%93
20%-24.9%4
25%-29.9%14
30%-34.9%2
35+%13



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4
1174
2140
3+248
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 27.6 %
  • Electricity: 11.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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