68701 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68701 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityNorfolk
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.02136, -97.44362
Population31155
Size490.808 square miles
Median Family Income$80314.00
Median Home Value$167100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68701 zip code. The total population is 31155, of which, 15471 are male and 15684 are female. With a total area of 490.808 square miles, the population density is 61.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.7 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
201129956
201230266
201330292
201430496
201530660
201630370
201730356
201830531
201930381
202030415
202131155

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22397.2%
Age 5-920986.7%
Age 10-1423287.5%
Age 15-1920156.5%
Age 20-2420876.7
Age 25-2919826.4%
Age 30-3420176.5%
Age 35-3919756.3%
Age 40-441722 5.5%
Age 45-4916115.2%
Age 50-5417205.5%
Age 55-5922797.3%
Age 60-6422487.2%
Age 65-6916775.4%
Age 70-7410153.3%
Age 75-796952.2%
Age 80-845631.8%
Age 85 and over8842.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 31.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68701 zip code is $80314. This is -17.41% less than the national average. This income places 12.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22950. 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 $10,000.00298
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0019
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00218
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00491
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001073
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001351
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001263
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001664
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00490
$200,000.00 +538

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161854
201259124
201359027
201459970
201561919
201661529
201764938
201870342
201971954
202072906
202180314

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9583
Self Employment1552
Social Security3580
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2951
Retirement1954
Other1124

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28355
  • Families Uninsured: 2482
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1954
  • No retirement income: 10670

Education

In the 68701 zip code, 92.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68701 zip, there are an estimated 16947 people in the labor force, of which, 16464 are employed, and 479 are unemployed. There are a total of 4 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 749 worked from home and 16279 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4951
Services2944
Sales and Office3407
Construction and Maintenance:1646
Transportation and Material Moving3516





Housing

The median home value for the 68701 zip code is 167100. There is an estimated  12624 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $764 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $827. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000635
$50,000 – $99,0001100
$100,000 – $149,9991628
$150,000 – $199,9991917
$200,000 – $299,9991882
$300,000 – $499,999912
$500,000 – $999,999289
$1,000,000+57

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019504
2000 – 20091007
1980 – 19993477
1960 – 19794104
1940 – 19591554
1939 or earlier1978

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500891
$500 – $9992227
$1,000 – $1,499669
$1,500 – $1,999145
$2,000 – $2,49926
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300542
300-4991797
500-7993526
800-9992000
1000-14992744
1500-19991089
2000-2499265
2500-2999162
3000+253

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2444
20%-24.9%642
25%-29.9%361
30%-34.9%351
35+%704



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None730
14110
24812
3+2972
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5 %
  • Electricity: 39.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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