68876 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68876 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityShelton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.81729, -98.74995
Population1949
Size236.061 square miles
Median Family Income$69241.00
Median Home Value$124300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68876 zip code. The total population is 1949, of which, 1023 are male and 926 are female. With a total area of 236.061 square miles, the population density is 6.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.2 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
20111495
20121480
20131454
20141608
20151516
20161510
20171561
20181655
20191558
20201793
20211949

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1748.9%
Age 5-91779.1%
Age 10-141457.4%
Age 15-191045.3%
Age 20-24934.8
Age 25-291186.1%
Age 30-3421310.9%
Age 35-39975%
Age 40-4490 4.6%
Age 45-491738.9%
Age 50-541055.4%
Age 55-591125.7%
Age 60-64743.8%
Age 65-691306.7%
Age 70-74753.8%
Age 75-79281.4%
Age 80-84191%
Age 85 and over221.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66.1 %
  • Divorced: 8.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 20.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68876 zip code is $69241. This is -8.93% less than the national average. This income places 4.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14790. 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 $10,000.0011
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0018
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0072
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0070
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00108
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0087
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00100
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0042
$200,000.00 +19

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167585
201262125
201365347
201471207
201567067
201668026
201768239
201867833
201963235
202064875
202169241

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary592
Self Employment89
Social Security157
Dividends, Interest, or Rental92
Retirement166
Other106

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1781
  • Families Uninsured: 168
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 166
  • No retirement income: 525

Education

In the 68876 zip code, 90.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68876 zip, there are an estimated 1065 people in the labor force, of which, 976 are employed, and 89 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 28 worked from home and 957 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts302
Services162
Sales and Office159
Construction and Maintenance:117
Transportation and Material Moving236





Housing

The median home value for the 68876 zip code is 124300. There is an estimated  691 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $744 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $853. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00030
$50,000 – $99,000139
$100,000 – $149,999162
$150,000 – $199,99969
$200,000 – $299,99998
$300,000 – $499,9996
$500,000 – $999,9993
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201911
2000 – 200964
1980 – 1999125
1960 – 1979168
1940 – 195980
1939 or earlier243

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50042
$500 – $99969
$1,000 – $1,49932
$1,500 – $1,99911
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30046
300-49983
500-799182
800-99956
1000-1499179
1500-1999103
2000-249911
2500-29991
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%144
20%-24.9%44
25%-29.9%18
30%-34.9%11
35+%90



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None25
191
2284
3+291
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 62.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.7 %
  • Electricity: 24.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.2 %

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