68824 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68824 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityCairo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.99226, -98.60166
Population1492
Size278.596 square miles
Median Family Income$67008.00
Median Home Value$159800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68824 zip code. The total population is 1492, of which, 722 are male and 770 are female. With a total area of 278.596 square miles, the population density is 5.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.3 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
20111379
20121297
20131251
20141375
20151486
20161487
20171458
20181494
20191588
20201611
20211492

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1399.3%
Age 5-91469.8%
Age 10-141006.7%
Age 15-191077.2%
Age 20-24845.6
Age 25-29583.9%
Age 30-341489.9%
Age 35-39734.9%
Age 40-44102 6.8%
Age 45-49855.7%
Age 50-54483.2%
Age 55-59523.5%
Age 60-6415610.5%
Age 65-69734.9%
Age 70-74614.1%
Age 75-79281.9%
Age 80-84140.9%
Age 85 and over181.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.7 %
  • Divorced: 12.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 29.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68824 zip code is $67008. This is -5.85% less than the national average. This income places 4.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19395. 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 $10,000.002
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.009
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0031
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0069
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00114
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0083
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0052
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0011
$200,000.00 +14

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170850
201268068
201373438
201475179
201571310
201676771
201780909
201876118
201975547
202074671
202167008

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary506
Self Employment100
Social Security138
Dividends, Interest, or Rental73
Retirement66
Other82

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1403
  • Families Uninsured: 59
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 66
  • No retirement income: 549

Education

In the 68824 zip code, 93.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68824 zip, there are an estimated 789 people in the labor force, of which, 754 are employed, and 5 are unemployed. There are a total of 30 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 38 worked from home and 774 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts249
Services111
Sales and Office157
Construction and Maintenance:104
Transportation and Material Moving133





Housing

The median home value for the 68824 zip code is 159800. There is an estimated  615 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $751 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $822. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00022
$50,000 – $99,00059
$100,000 – $149,999106
$150,000 – $199,99996
$200,000 – $299,99998
$300,000 – $499,99948
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201936
2000 – 200985
1980 – 199964
1960 – 1979165
1940 – 1959127
1939 or earlier138

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50015
$500 – $999126
$1,000 – $1,49916
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30017
300-49957
500-799215
800-99950
1000-1499137
1500-199974
2000-249938
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%111
20%-24.9%50
25%-29.9%22
30%-34.9%11
35+%54



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None10
1178
2225
3+202
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.3 %
  • Electricity: 35.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.1 %

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