68937 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68937 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityElwood
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.59087, -99.88136
Population1764
Size413 square miles
Median Family Income$74063.00
Median Home Value$244700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68937 zip code. The total population is 1764, of which, 917 are male and 847 are female. With a total area of 413 square miles, the population density is 4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 58.3 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
20111937
20121921
20131781
20141711
20151689
20161504
20171571
20181554
20191652
20201655
20211764

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 331.9%
Age 5-9593.3%
Age 10-14734.1%
Age 15-191277.2%
Age 20-24724.1
Age 25-29502.8%
Age 30-34704%
Age 35-39623.5%
Age 40-4482 4.6%
Age 45-491045.9%
Age 50-54955.4%
Age 55-591106.2%
Age 60-6422913%
Age 65-6924513.9%
Age 70-741699.6%
Age 75-79784.4%
Age 80-84774.4%
Age 85 and over291.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 65.3 %
  • Divorced: 6.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 22.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68937 zip code is $74063. This is -0.38% less than the national average. This income places 4.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26595. 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 $10,000.004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0053
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0029
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0043
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00139
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0074
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00110
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0059
$200,000.00 +22

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159583
201255089
201355714
201461522
201561063
201663646
201766528
201872500
201973929
202064714
202174063

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary560
Self Employment91
Social Security373
Dividends, Interest, or Rental238
Retirement187
Other128

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1666
  • Families Uninsured: 68
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 187
  • No retirement income: 610

Education

In the 68937 zip code, 96.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 1.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 98.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68937 zip, there are an estimated 906 people in the labor force, of which, 897 are employed, and 9 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21 minutes. Of the total people that work, 39 worked from home and 892 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts394
Services83
Sales and Office136
Construction and Maintenance:190
Transportation and Material Moving94





Housing

The median home value for the 68937 zip code is 244700. There is an estimated  797 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $730 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $794. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00033
$50,000 – $99,000109
$100,000 – $149,99956
$150,000 – $199,99976
$200,000 – $299,999121
$300,000 – $499,999205
$500,000 – $999,99947
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later3
2010 – 201934
2000 – 200982
1980 – 1999140
1960 – 1979294
1940 – 1959113
1939 or earlier131

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50022
$500 – $99954
$1,000 – $1,49923
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30045
300-49980
500-799255
800-99973
1000-1499157
1500-199964
2000-249936
2500-299921
3000+18

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%155
20%-24.9%16
25%-29.9%54
30%-34.9%63
35+%7



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None17
1150
2334
3+296
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 44.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.6 %
  • Electricity: 46.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.1 %

Related Zip Codes


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