68838 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68838 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityFarwell
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.2152, -98.66548
Population233
Size130.625 square miles
Median Family Income$52250.00
Median Home Value$225000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68838 zip code. The total population is 233, of which, 111 are male and 122 are female. With a total area of 130.625 square miles, the population density is 1.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 65.2 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
2011264
2012270
2013241
2014245
2015260
2016275
2017278
2018233
2019209
2020232
2021233

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 31.3%
Age 5-952.1%
Age 10-1431.3%
Age 15-1931.3%
Age 20-24125.2
Age 25-2983.4%
Age 30-3420.9%
Age 35-3962.6%
Age 40-447 3%
Age 45-4993.9%
Age 50-54125.2%
Age 55-59135.6%
Age 60-64135.6%
Age 65-699641.2%
Age 70-744017.2%
Age 75-7900%
Age 80-8410.4%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 90.1 %
  • Divorced: 1.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 8.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68838 zip code is $52250. This is -14.08% less than the national average. This income places 4.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $7132. 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 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.002
$25,000.00 – $34,999.003
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0040
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0022
$75,000.00 – $99,999.006
$100,000.00 – $149,999.004
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0022
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158413
201258011
201358920
201459375
201559167
201661719
201773958
201876250
201961042
202060208
202152250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary81
Self Employment61
Social Security35
Dividends, Interest, or Rental61
Retirement71
Other20

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 227
  • Families Uninsured: 6
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 71
  • No retirement income: 38

Education

In the 68838 zip code, 98.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 2.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68838 zip, there are an estimated 170 people in the labor force, of which, 168 are employed, and 2 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 67.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2 worked from home and 168 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 45.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts69
Services15
Sales and Office58
Construction and Maintenance:10
Transportation and Material Moving16





Housing

The median home value for the 68838 zip code is 225000. There is an estimated  109 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $875. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00020
$50,000 – $99,00017
$100,000 – $149,9994
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99957
$300,000 – $499,9994
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201936
2000 – 20090
1980 – 19990
1960 – 197913
1940 – 19597
1939 or earlier53

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9992
$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 3006
300-4999
500-79931
800-99912
1000-14994
1500-19996
2000-249936
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%15
20%-24.9%1
25%-29.9%4
30%-34.9%2
35+%38



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
18
233
3+68
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 74.3 %
  • Electricity: 22 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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