Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 68978 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 68978 zip code. The total population is 2311, of which, 1107 are male and 1204 are female. With a total area of 373.115 square miles, the population density is 6.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.3 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.
Year
Population
2011
2216
2012
2287
2013
2159
2014
2324
2015
2261
2016
2223
2017
2104
2018
2153
2019
2276
2020
2495
2021
2311
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
104
4.5%
Age 5-9
86
3.7%
Age 10-14
168
7.3%
Age 15-19
175
7.6%
Age 20-24
95
4.1
Age 25-29
69
3%
Age 30-34
98
4.2%
Age 35-39
124
5.4%
Age 40-44
100Â
4.3%
Age 45-49
152
6.6%
Age 50-54
133
5.8%
Age 55-59
207
9%
Age 60-64
157
6.8%
Age 65-69
189
8.2%
Age 70-74
97
4.2%
Age 75-79
113
4.9%
Age 80-84
140
6.1%
Age 85 and over
104
4.5%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 1.4 %
Speaks Spanish: 0.1 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 55.6 %
Divorced: 13.5 %
Separated (not divorced): 0 %
Never Married: 20.5 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 68978 zip code is $69615. This is -24.40% less than the national average. This income places 3.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15993. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
0
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
0
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
34
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
33
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
106
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
178
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
121
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
76
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
19
$200,000.00 +
37
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
42000
2012
47692
2013
49063
2014
53347
2015
53068
2016
53056
2017
52750
2018
52344
2019
57750
2020
62716
2021
69615
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
631
Self Employment
213
Social Security
475
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
278
Retirement
248
Other
75
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 1971
Families Uninsured: 286
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 248
No retirement income: 746
Education
In the 68978 zip code, 89.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 98% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 68978 zip, there are an estimated 1239 people in the labor force, of which, 1214 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 13.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 51 worked from home and 1209 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
474
Services
256
Sales and Office
177
Construction and Maintenance:
129
Transportation and Material Moving
178
Housing
The median home value for the 68978 zip code is 70300. There is an estimated 994 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $552 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $483. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
294
$50,000 – $99,000
224
$100,000 – $149,999
62
$150,000 – $199,999
92
$200,000 – $299,999
80
$300,000 – $499,999
15
$500,000 – $999,999
0
$1,000,000+
0
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
10
2000 – 2009
34
1980 – 1999
109
1960 – 1979
240
1940 – 1959
213
1939 or earlier
388
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
