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Zip Code 68826 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,948
  • Density
    27 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $85,200
  • Med. Rent
    $523

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 68826 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,681 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.77%
#3,301 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.00%
#4,357 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.61%
#6,150 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 91%
#6,468 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.47

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 68826 is 3,948 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 68826 land area is 144.967 sq. miles | Population density is 27.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.4
Median Age - Male 38.2
Median Age - Female 40.3

Median age of zip code 68826 is 20.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 68826 is 17.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 68826 median age is 17.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3783
Black or African American population 27
Asian population 5
American Indian and Alaska Native population 36
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 21

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.7%
Danish 5.1% Dutch 4.1%
English 9% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0% German 40.7%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.9% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 10.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.4% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 4.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1074
Married couples 78.12%
Other couples 21.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.23% 37.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.72% 12.05%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.81% 34.74%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.39% 14.37%
$200,000 or more 1.86% 1.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.59%
Spanish language 2.25%
Other European language 0.16%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1635
Detached housing units 80.61%
Attached housing units 1.9%
2 units 6.06%
3 - 4 units 0.73%
5 - 9 units 2.08%
10 - 19 units 1.77%
20 - 49 units 1.9%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.8%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.27%
Walk to work 5%
Work at home 7.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.22%
Attend Public School 20.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.98%
Attent graduate studies 0.29%
Not enrolled in school 72.41%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.31%
High school diploma 35.2%
Some college, no degree 31.63%
Associate degree 11%
Bachelor's degree 11%
Graduate or professional degree 1.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 141
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Retail Trade 16
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Finance and Insurance 12
Construction 12
Wholesale Trade 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Manufacturing 6
Information 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.79%
Housing vacant 7.21%
Housing occupied by owner 67.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.11%
Total Rented Units 525
Median Contract Gross Rent $375
Median Gross Rent $523
Median Home Value $85,200

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 68826 median gross rent is 39.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1762
Detached housing units 79.74%
Attached housing units 1.76%
2 units 5.62%
3 - 4 units 1.59%
5 - 9 units 1.93%
10 - 19 units 1.65%
20 - 49 units 3.12%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,689,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $989,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $700,100

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Zip Codes Near 68826

Zip Code City County Distance
68816 Archer Merrick 6.64 ml
68854 Marquette Hamilton 10.1 ml
68864 Palmer Merrick 10.53 ml
68628 Clarks Merrick 10.75 ml
68827 Chapman Merrick 12.2 ml
68654 Polk Polk 13.03 ml
68846 Hordville Hamilton 13.78 ml
68843 Hampton Hamilton 15.76 ml
68663 Silver Creek Merrick 17.7 ml
68638 Fullerton Nance 18.19 ml