68961 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68961 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNebraska
CityNelson
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.20518, -98.03851
Population606
Size326.667 square miles
Median Family Income$83929.00
Median Home Value$100700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68961 zip code. The total population is 606, of which, 322 are male and 284 are female. With a total area of 326.667 square miles, the population density is 2.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 59.2 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
2011980
2012875
2013835
2014764
2015674
2016717
2017782
2018829
2019686
2020650
2021606

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 50.8%
Age 5-9223.6%
Age 10-14213.5%
Age 15-19142.3%
Age 20-24437.1
Age 25-29396.4%
Age 30-34396.4%
Age 35-39111.8%
Age 40-4424 4%
Age 45-49335.4%
Age 50-54132.1%
Age 55-59487.9%
Age 60-6413422.1%
Age 65-69548.9%
Age 70-74498.1%
Age 75-79376.1%
Age 80-84111.8%
Age 85 and over91.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 27.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68961 zip code is $83929. This is -14.56% less than the national average. This income places 6.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26469. 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 $10,000.001
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.007
$25,000.00 – $34,999.004
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0024
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0038
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0047
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0038
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +11

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142065
201238750
201351429
201460357
201556591
201655000
201759375
201875083
201970000
202066176
202183929

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary205
Self Employment45
Social Security118
Dividends, Interest, or Rental68
Retirement58
Other24

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 592
  • Families Uninsured: 9
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 58
  • No retirement income: 228

Education

In the 68961 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 68961 zip, there are an estimated 362 people in the labor force, of which, 359 are employed, and 3 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 25 worked from home and 358 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 46.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts100
Services83
Sales and Office82
Construction and Maintenance:4
Transportation and Material Moving90





Housing

The median home value for the 68961 zip code is 100700. There is an estimated  286 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $571. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00074
$50,000 – $99,00045
$100,000 – $149,99939
$150,000 – $199,99930
$200,000 – $299,99942
$300,000 – $499,99910
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200913
1980 – 199938
1960 – 197944
1940 – 19599
1939 or earlier182

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50025
$500 – $99921
$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 30037
300-49981
500-79994
800-9993
1000-149964
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29997
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%56
20%-24.9%2
25%-29.9%2
30%-34.9%0
35+%22



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5
180
289
3+112
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 23.4 %
  • Electricity: 18.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 16.8 %

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