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Zip Code 68601 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,646
  • Density
    96 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $114,400
  • Med. Rent
    $609

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 68601 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
#2,072 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 851
#2,663 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7749
#3,552 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11981
#3,705 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 27646 Residents
#5,093 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.43%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 68601 is 27,646 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 68601 land area is 288.588 sq. miles | Population density is 95.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.4
Median Age - Male 39
Median Age - Female 39.5

Median age of zip code 68601 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 68601 is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 68601 median age is 6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26289
Black or African American population 91
Asian population 80
American Indian and Alaska Native population 44
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 551

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 7.2%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 2.2%
English 7% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 46.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.1% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 12.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 4.4%
Swiss 1.9% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7120
Married couples 79.35%
Other couples 20.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.28% 24.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.95% 24.32%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.21% 37.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.98% 11.86%
$200,000 or more 2.57% 1.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.17%
Spanish language 14.15%
Other European language 1.28%
Asian language 0.22%
Other language 0.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10880
Detached housing units 75.91%
Attached housing units 1.54%
2 units 2.78%
3 - 4 units 3.85%
5 - 9 units 4.76%
10 - 19 units 3.24%
20 - 49 units 2.24%
50 or more units 1.55%
Mobile homes 4.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.02%
Use public transportation 0.06%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0.43%
Walk to work 2.42%
Work at home 2.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.62%
Attend Public School 19.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.66%
Attent graduate studies 0.43%
Not enrolled in school 72.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.74%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.91%
High school diploma 27.82%
Some college, no degree 31.98%
Associate degree 13.18%
Bachelor's degree 13.54%
Graduate or professional degree 0.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 851
Retail Trade 145
Construction 85
Other Services (except Public Administration) 82
Health Care and Social Assistance 78
Manufacturing 69
Finance and Insurance 66
Accommodation and Food Services 66
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 57
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 51
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Transportation and Warehousing 40
Wholesale Trade 32
Information 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.81%
Housing vacant 9.19%
Housing occupied by owner 71.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.78%
Total Rented Units 3131
Median Contract Gross Rent $508
Median Gross Rent $609
Median Home Value $114,400

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 68601 median gross rent is 19.88% 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 11981
Detached housing units 73.9%
Attached housing units 1.4%
2 units 2.71%
3 - 4 units 4.64%
5 - 9 units 4.72%
10 - 19 units 2.94%
20 - 49 units 2.68%
50 or more units 1.41%
Mobile homes 5.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,470,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,890,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,579,800

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Zip Codes Near 68601

Zip Code City County Distance
68653 Platte Center Platte 5.59 ml
68642 Humphrey Platte 11.61 ml
68631 Creston Platte 12.07 ml
68643 Leigh Colfax 12.15 ml
68647 Monroe Platte 13.87 ml
68629 Clarkson Colfax 14.77 ml
68634 Duncan Platte 15.26 ml
68661 Schuyler Colfax 15.29 ml
68624 Bellwood Butler 16.07 ml
68641 Howells Colfax 16.21 ml