68949 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68949 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityHoldrege
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.42911, -99.38993
Population6568
Size551.207 square miles
Median Family Income$83359.00
Median Home Value$139800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68949 zip code. The total population is 6568, of which, 3167 are male and 3401 are female. With a total area of 551.207 square miles, the population density is 11.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 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
20116461
20126496
20136464
20146424
20156359
20166524
20176370
20186316
20196394
20206480
20216568

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3555.4%
Age 5-94346.6%
Age 10-143986.1%
Age 15-193505.3%
Age 20-244106.2
Age 25-293565.4%
Age 30-343745.7%
Age 35-394897.4%
Age 40-44281 4.3%
Age 45-493775.7%
Age 50-543976%
Age 55-594166.3%
Age 60-645268%
Age 65-693675.6%
Age 70-743275%
Age 75-792754.2%
Age 80-842063.1%
Age 85 and over2303.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 29 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68949 zip code is $83359. This is -10.95% less than the national average. This income places 14.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20219. 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 $10,000.00105
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0027
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0064
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0049
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00157
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00344
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00242
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00382
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00153
$200,000.00 +94

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163274
201261750
201361283
201462481
201560613
201665423
201771503
201873477
201976852
202078125
202183359

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1980
Self Employment466
Social Security900
Dividends, Interest, or Rental736
Retirement561
Other403

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5924
  • Families Uninsured: 458
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 561
  • No retirement income: 2309

Education

In the 68949 zip code, 90.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68949 zip, there are an estimated 3472 people in the labor force, of which, 3447 are employed, and 25 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 100 worked from home and 3390 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1191
Services568
Sales and Office602
Construction and Maintenance:492
Transportation and Material Moving594





Housing

The median home value for the 68949 zip code is 139800. There is an estimated  2870 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $673 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $731. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000105
$50,000 – $99,000533
$100,000 – $149,999497
$150,000 – $199,999329
$200,000 – $299,999335
$300,000 – $499,999165
$500,000 – $999,99960
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019100
2000 – 2009179
1980 – 1999504
1960 – 1979912
1940 – 1959523
1939 or earlier652

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500177
$500 – $999559
$1,000 – $1,49971
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99911
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300241
300-499429
500-799917
800-999512
1000-1499477
1500-199999
2000-249973
2500-299967
3000+31

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%653
20%-24.9%165
25%-29.9%81
30%-34.9%25
35+%90



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None96
1959
21052
3+763
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.1 %
  • Electricity: 34.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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