68788 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68788 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityWest Point
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.83971, -96.72148
Population4545
Size496.778 square miles
Median Family Income$79559.00
Median Home Value$148300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68788 zip code. The total population is 4545, of which, 2361 are male and 2184 are female. With a total area of 496.778 square miles, the population density is 9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.2 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
20115220
20125112
20135116
20144972
20154770
20164691
20174635
20184406
20194471
20204469
20214545

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3066.7%
Age 5-93487.7%
Age 10-142535.6%
Age 15-192134.7%
Age 20-242545.6
Age 25-291783.9%
Age 30-342144.7%
Age 35-392425.3%
Age 40-44346 7.6%
Age 45-492054.5%
Age 50-543417.5%
Age 55-593628%
Age 60-642826.2%
Age 65-693267.2%
Age 70-742174.8%
Age 75-791884.1%
Age 80-841122.5%
Age 85 and over1583.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66.1 %
  • Divorced: 8.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 17 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68788 zip code is $79559. This is -8.94% less than the national average. This income places 6.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13148. 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 $10,000.008
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0041
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00125
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00132
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00218
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00278
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00227
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0060
$200,000.00 +95

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163382
201262466
201363160
201465208
201564979
201660398
201763452
201866542
201972059
202072904
202179559

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1468
Self Employment320
Social Security597
Dividends, Interest, or Rental522
Retirement132
Other161

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3936
  • Families Uninsured: 542
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 132
  • No retirement income: 1743

Education

In the 68788 zip code, 83.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 44.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 55.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68788 zip, there are an estimated 2534 people in the labor force, of which, 2441 are employed, and 81 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 132 worked from home and 2352 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts851
Services506
Sales and Office406
Construction and Maintenance:288
Transportation and Material Moving390





Housing

The median home value for the 68788 zip code is 148300. There is an estimated  1875 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $791 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $688. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000165
$50,000 – $99,000296
$100,000 – $149,999191
$150,000 – $199,999121
$200,000 – $299,999247
$300,000 – $499,999203
$500,000 – $999,99965
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019116
2000 – 2009143
1980 – 1999306
1960 – 1979504
1940 – 1959357
1939 or earlier449

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50053
$500 – $999362
$1,000 – $1,49988
$1,500 – $1,99930
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 8

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300140
300-499345
500-799617
800-999264
1000-1499227
1500-1999111
2000-249984
2500-299930
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%303
20%-24.9%98
25%-29.9%17
30%-34.9%25
35+%50



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None60
1493
2777
3+545
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 56.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.1 %
  • Electricity: 30.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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