68847 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68847 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityKearney
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.75891, -99.02572
Population16789
Size243.092 square miles
Median Family Income$83358.00
Median Home Value$183500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68847 zip code. The total population is 16789, of which, 8591 are male and 8198 are female. With a total area of 243.092 square miles, the population density is 69.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.8 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
201116101
201216197
201316312
201416773
201517277
201616696
201716635
201816828
201916822
202015766
202116789

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13037.8%
Age 5-98485.1%
Age 10-1410296.1%
Age 15-198595.1%
Age 20-2414248.5
Age 25-2911246.7%
Age 30-3411857.1%
Age 35-3914428.6%
Age 40-441012 6%
Age 45-498815.2%
Age 50-548775.2%
Age 55-5910276.1%
Age 60-649745.8%
Age 65-698815.2%
Age 70-747164.3%
Age 75-795063%
Age 80-843201.9%
Age 85 and over3812.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 31.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68847 zip code is $83358. This is -6.21% less than the national average. This income places 14.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21278. 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 $10,000.0057
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0098
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00338
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00255
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00234
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00781
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00937
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00770
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00356
$200,000.00 +244

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159443
201258512
201360017
201461177
201567571
201666575
201767705
201872599
201974197
202079573
202183358

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5489
Self Employment1243
Social Security2200
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1361
Retirement1251
Other910

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15124
  • Families Uninsured: 1240
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1251
  • No retirement income: 5870

Education

In the 68847 zip code, 91.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68847 zip, there are an estimated 9439 people in the labor force, of which, 9138 are employed, and 197 are unemployed. There are a total of 104 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 518 worked from home and 9105 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2883
Services1808
Sales and Office2416
Construction and Maintenance:681
Transportation and Material Moving1350





Housing

The median home value for the 68847 zip code is 183500. There is an estimated  7121 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $840 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $960. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000618
$50,000 – $99,000214
$100,000 – $149,999630
$150,000 – $199,9991268
$200,000 – $299,9991161
$300,000 – $499,999694
$500,000 – $999,999115
$1,000,000+40

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later5
2010 – 2019510
2000 – 20091040
1980 – 19991840
1960 – 19792508
1940 – 1959592
1939 or earlier626

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500351
$500 – $9991176
$1,000 – $1,499522
$1,500 – $1,999170
$2,000 – $2,4995
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300289
300-499616
500-7991800
800-999935
1000-14991954
1500-1999788
2000-2499379
2500-2999131
3000+72

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1330
20%-24.9%450
25%-29.9%340
30%-34.9%118
35+%631



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None400
12205
22706
3+1810
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.7 %
  • Electricity: 38.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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