68859 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68859 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityNorth Loup
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.47117, -98.82392
Population520
Size223.913 square miles
Median Family Income$58750.00
Median Home Value$68600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68859 zip code. The total population is 520, of which, 222 are male and 298 are female. With a total area of 223.913 square miles, the population density is 2.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.8 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
2011514
2012529
2013523
2014486
2015561
2016579
2017573
2018533
2019515
2020541
2021520

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 234.4%
Age 5-9152.9%
Age 10-14101.9%
Age 15-196211.9%
Age 20-24356.7
Age 25-29275.2%
Age 30-34163.1%
Age 35-39203.8%
Age 40-446 1.2%
Age 45-49479%
Age 50-54377.1%
Age 55-59428.1%
Age 60-64244.6%
Age 65-69458.7%
Age 70-747113.7%
Age 75-79214%
Age 80-84101.9%
Age 85 and over91.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 25.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68859 zip code is $58750. This is -32.98% less than the national average. This income places 17.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23420. 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 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0025
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0031
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0012
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0021
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0042
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0014
$150,000.00 – $199,999,004
$200,000.00 +4

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146563
201248897
201348421
201449545
201556667
201659167
201757500
201862750
201958750
202059583
202158750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary166
Self Employment48
Social Security125
Dividends, Interest, or Rental39
Retirement20
Other44

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 460
  • Families Uninsured: 60
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 20
  • No retirement income: 217

Education

In the 68859 zip code, 98.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68859 zip, there are an estimated 246 people in the labor force, of which, 245 are employed, and 1 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 20 worked from home and 237 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts100
Services23
Sales and Office58
Construction and Maintenance:20
Transportation and Material Moving44





Housing

The median home value for the 68859 zip code is 68600. There is an estimated  237 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $381 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $493. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00064
$50,000 – $99,00070
$100,000 – $149,99926
$150,000 – $199,99921
$200,000 – $299,9996
$300,000 – $499,9993
$500,000 – $999,9994
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191
2000 – 20097
1980 – 199927
1960 – 197927
1940 – 195948
1939 or earlier127

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50013
$500 – $9996
$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 30018
300-49993
500-79948
800-99919
1000-149926
1500-19996
2000-24993
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%40
20%-24.9%3
25%-29.9%11
30%-34.9%0
35+%14



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None6
143
287
3+101
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18.1 %
  • Electricity: 31.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.8 %

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