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Zip Code 68847 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,197
  • Density
    172 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $131,000
  • Med. Rent
    $664

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 68847 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
#1,065 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.83%
#2,326 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 802
#3,059 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.84%
#4,275 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.33%
#4,855 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.56

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 68847 is 16,197 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 68847 land area is 93.9092 sq. miles | Population density is 172.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.7
Median Age - Male 33.9
Median Age - Female 36

Median age of zip code 68847 is 14.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 68847 is 11.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 68847 median age is 13.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15111
Black or African American population 73
Asian population 82
American Indian and Alaska Native population 42
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 672

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 2.8%
Danish 3.7% Dutch 3.6%
English 12% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 42.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 13.1% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.8%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 7.4%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.4% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4261
Married couples 78.39%
Other couples 21.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.5% 29.27%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.15% 22.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.62% 33.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.49% 13.55%
$200,000 or more 2.23% 1.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.22%
Spanish language 6.55%
Other European language 0.8%
Asian language 0.34%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6740
Detached housing units 62.14%
Attached housing units 6.44%
2 units 4.94%
3 - 4 units 4.51%
5 - 9 units 4.63%
10 - 19 units 3.07%
20 - 49 units 2.63%
50 or more units 1.04%
Mobile homes 10.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.16%
Use public transportation 0.31%
Use Motorcycle 0.58%
Use bicycle 1.83%
Walk to work 2.1%
Work at home 4.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.3%
Attend Public School 14.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.33%
Attent graduate studies 1.84%
Not enrolled in school 75.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.87%
High school diploma 26.92%
Some college, no degree 27.68%
Associate degree 8.61%
Bachelor's degree 25.29%
Graduate or professional degree 1.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 802
Retail Trade 181
Accommodation and Food Services 86
Construction 80
Health Care and Social Assistance 78
Other Services (except Public Administration) 69
Finance and Insurance 55
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49
Wholesale Trade 37
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Manufacturing 27
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Information 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.93%
Housing vacant 10.07%
Housing occupied by owner 63.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.1%
Total Rented Units 2433
Median Contract Gross Rent $517
Median Gross Rent $664
Median Home Value $131,000

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 68847 median gross rent is 28.43% 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 7495
Detached housing units 60.64%
Attached housing units 5.79%
2 units 4.44%
3 - 4 units 4.55%
5 - 9 units 5.86%
10 - 19 units 3.48%
20 - 49 units 2.82%
50 or more units 0.93%
Mobile homes 11.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,695,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,719,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,976,200

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Zip Codes Near 68847

Zip Code City County Distance
68870 Riverdale Buffalo 3.09 ml
68845 Kearney Buffalo 7.39 ml
68866 Pleasanton Buffalo 7.93 ml
68840 Gibbon Buffalo 11.31 ml
68869 Ravenna Buffalo 11.64 ml
68812 Amherst Buffalo 12.27 ml
68861 Odessa Buffalo 13.71 ml
68836 Elm Creek Buffalo 14.25 ml
68876 Shelton Buffalo 15.03 ml
68858 Miller Buffalo 16.68 ml