68835 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68835 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityElba
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.33176, -98.6199
Population584
Size254.167 square miles
Median Family Income$65139.00
Median Home Value$100400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68835 zip code. The total population is 584, of which, 308 are male and 276 are female. With a total area of 254.167 square miles, the population density is 2.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.8 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
2011576
2012589
2013426
2014498
2015501
2016497
2017509
2018597
2019610
2020548
2021584

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 193.3%
Age 5-9366.2%
Age 10-14183.1%
Age 15-19406.8%
Age 20-24162.7
Age 25-29457.7%
Age 30-34539.1%
Age 35-39366.2%
Age 40-4430 5.1%
Age 45-49386.5%
Age 50-54213.6%
Age 55-59284.8%
Age 60-647613%
Age 65-696210.6%
Age 70-74254.3%
Age 75-79203.4%
Age 80-84172.9%
Age 85 and over40.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.3 %
  • Divorced: 15.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 19 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68835 zip code is $65139. This is -25.93% less than the national average. This income places 12% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15750. 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 $10,000.001
$10,000.00 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0026
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0012
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0013
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0044
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0040
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0020
$150,000.00 – $199,999,003
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142917
201247404
201347292
201446750
201563750
201661667
201763750
201858500
201971250
202057500
202165139

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary202
Self Employment82
Social Security82
Dividends, Interest, or Rental59
Retirement38
Other76

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 537
  • Families Uninsured: 47
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 38
  • No retirement income: 218

Education

In the 68835 zip code, 94.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68835 zip, there are an estimated 373 people in the labor force, of which, 347 are employed, and 26 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 26 worked from home and 341 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 44.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts132
Services43
Sales and Office51
Construction and Maintenance:53
Transportation and Material Moving68





Housing

The median home value for the 68835 zip code is 100400. There is an estimated  256 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $700 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $680. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00044
$50,000 – $99,00049
$100,000 – $149,99929
$150,000 – $199,99915
$200,000 – $299,99926
$300,000 – $499,99912
$500,000 – $999,9998
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20199
2000 – 200910
1980 – 199957
1960 – 197963
1940 – 195941
1939 or earlier76

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5008
$500 – $99948
$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 30011
300-49949
500-79988
800-99938
1000-149935
1500-19997
2000-249915
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%36
20%-24.9%29
25%-29.9%3
30%-34.9%8
35+%9



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1
145
2111
3+99
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 41.8 %
  • Electricity: 35.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 14.8 %

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