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Zip Code 68845 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,575
  • Density
    184 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $159,000
  • Med. Rent
    $665

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 68845 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
#398 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 19.90%
#2,369 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.82%
#3,172 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.11%
#3,278 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.79%
#4,342 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.61

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 68845 is 20,575 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 68845 land area is 111.554 sq. miles | Population density is 184.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.6
Median Age - Male 25.9
Median Age - Female 28

Median age of zip code 68845 is 36.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 68845 is 34.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 68845 median age is 34.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19132
Black or African American population 232
Asian population 380
American Indian and Alaska Native population 29
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 303

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 4.2%
Danish 4.8% Dutch 1.9%
English 10% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 41.9%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12.1% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.4%
Polish 3.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 8.4%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.8% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 10%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4489
Married couples 80.62%
Other couples 19.38%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.28% 29.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.99% 18.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.32% 30.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.53% 19.38%
$200,000 or more 3.88% 2.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.07%
Spanish language 2.99%
Other European language 0.95%
Asian language 1.55%
Other language 0.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7100
Detached housing units 67.97%
Attached housing units 4.79%
2 units 4.31%
3 - 4 units 4.07%
5 - 9 units 6.51%
10 - 19 units 3.44%
20 - 49 units 3.1%
50 or more units 1.68%
Mobile homes 4.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.33%
Use public transportation 0.41%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0.46%
Walk to work 5.11%
Work at home 3.48%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.77%
Attend Public School 16.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 19.9%
Attent graduate studies 1.79%
Not enrolled in school 57.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.35%
High school diploma 24.19%
Some college, no degree 26.72%
Associate degree 9.8%
Bachelor's degree 30.92%
Graduate or professional degree 2.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 314
Construction 56
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Finance and Insurance 27
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Retail Trade 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Wholesale Trade 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Manufacturing 6
Information 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.79%
Housing vacant 6.21%
Housing occupied by owner 62.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.94%
Total Rented Units 2694
Median Contract Gross Rent $564
Median Gross Rent $665
Median Home Value $159,000

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 68845 median gross rent is 17.91% 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 7570
Detached housing units 65.34%
Attached housing units 4.49%
2 units 5.18%
3 - 4 units 4.21%
5 - 9 units 7.44%
10 - 19 units 3.22%
20 - 49 units 3.71%
50 or more units 2.05%
Mobile homes 4.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,381,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,338,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,043,500

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Zip Codes Near 68845

Zip Code City County Distance
68870 Riverdale Buffalo 5.36 ml
68847 Kearney Buffalo 7.39 ml
68861 Odessa Buffalo 8.18 ml
68836 Elm Creek Buffalo 10.71 ml
68840 Gibbon Buffalo 12.87 ml
68812 Amherst Buffalo 14.18 ml
68866 Pleasanton Buffalo 14.34 ml
68924 Axtell Kearney 17.14 ml
68876 Shelton Buffalo 18.21 ml
68858 Miller Buffalo 18.47 ml