68836 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68836 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityElm Creek
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.70649, -99.3743
Population1877
Size386.383 square miles
Median Family Income$74792.00
Median Home Value$153800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68836 zip code. The total population is 1877, of which, 872 are male and 1005 are female. With a total area of 386.383 square miles, the population density is 4.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.7 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
20111712
20121809
20131640
20141576
20151590
20161594
20171605
20181750
20191816
20201740
20211877

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1779.4%
Age 5-919610.4%
Age 10-14894.7%
Age 15-191075.7%
Age 20-241367.2
Age 25-2920711%
Age 30-341136%
Age 35-391256.7%
Age 40-44105 5.6%
Age 45-49814.3%
Age 50-541126%
Age 55-59884.7%
Age 60-641246.6%
Age 65-69794.2%
Age 70-74552.9%
Age 75-79251.3%
Age 80-84402.1%
Age 85 and over181%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.5 %
  • Divorced: 14.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 25 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68836 zip code is $74792. This is 7.83% greater than the national average. This income places 7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14463. 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 $10,000.0010
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0014
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0032
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0035
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00146
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0097
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0092
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0025
$200,000.00 +20

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161310
201261442
201372500
201470208
201566250
201663750
201766528
201865598
201965833
202069519
202174792

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary538
Self Employment114
Social Security148
Dividends, Interest, or Rental126
Retirement91
Other132

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1736
  • Families Uninsured: 141
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 91
  • No retirement income: 569

Education

In the 68836 zip code, 95.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68836 zip, there are an estimated 1054 people in the labor force, of which, 1043 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 21.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 35 worked from home and 1029 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts310
Services134
Sales and Office239
Construction and Maintenance:149
Transportation and Material Moving211





Housing

The median home value for the 68836 zip code is 153800. There is an estimated  660 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $806 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $913. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00037
$50,000 – $99,00083
$100,000 – $149,999127
$150,000 – $199,999117
$200,000 – $299,99980
$300,000 – $499,99954
$500,000 – $999,9994
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later3
2010 – 201918
2000 – 200936
1980 – 1999175
1960 – 1979150
1940 – 1959104
1939 or earlier174

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50029
$500 – $99975
$1,000 – $1,49924
$1,500 – $1,9996
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30039
300-49978
500-799139
800-999110
1000-1499149
1500-199982
2000-249929
2500-29997
3000+7

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%170
20%-24.9%55
25%-29.9%29
30%-34.9%12
35+%39



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1141
2194
3+325
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 46.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.4 %
  • Electricity: 38.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.9 %

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