68786 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68786 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityWausa
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.50576, -97.55664
Population967
Size317.931 square miles
Median Family Income$84688.00
Median Home Value$83500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68786 zip code. The total population is 967, of which, 433 are male and 534 are female. With a total area of 317.931 square miles, the population density is 2.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.6 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
2011972
2012998
20131014
20141069
20151091
20161087
20171054
20181047
2019922
2020985
2021967

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 515.3%
Age 5-9535.5%
Age 10-14737.5%
Age 15-199910.2%
Age 20-24606.2
Age 25-29282.9%
Age 30-34464.8%
Age 35-39616.3%
Age 40-4463 6.5%
Age 45-49414.2%
Age 50-54687%
Age 55-59626.4%
Age 60-64293%
Age 65-69788.1%
Age 70-74424.3%
Age 75-79474.9%
Age 80-84303.1%
Age 85 and over363.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.1 %
  • Never Married: 25.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68786 zip code is $84688. This is 1.86% greater than the national average. This income places 3.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22152. 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 – $24,999.008
$25,000.00 – $34,999.004
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0022
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0052
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0071
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0055
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0014
$200,000.00 +23

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151111
201254375
201355833
201461875
201572794
201675227
201777778
201877917
201980417
202081042
202184688

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary277
Self Employment78
Social Security116
Dividends, Interest, or Rental121
Retirement50
Other40

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 903
  • Families Uninsured: 25
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 50
  • No retirement income: 297

Education

In the 68786 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 99.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68786 zip, there are an estimated 539 people in the labor force, of which, 528 are employed, and 11 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 44 worked from home and 525 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts151
Services106
Sales and Office83
Construction and Maintenance:75
Transportation and Material Moving113





Housing

The median home value for the 68786 zip code is 83500. There is an estimated  347 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $664 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $611. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00045
$50,000 – $99,000159
$100,000 – $149,99941
$150,000 – $199,99919
$200,000 – $299,9998
$300,000 – $499,99932
$500,000 – $999,9993
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20197
2000 – 20096
1980 – 199923
1960 – 197983
1940 – 195959
1939 or earlier169

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99928
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30014
300-499112
500-799107
800-99933
1000-149946
1500-199917
2000-24999
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%101
20%-24.9%10
25%-29.9%5
30%-34.9%6
35+%8



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None8
176
2127
3+136
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 35.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 25.6 %
  • Electricity: 38 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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