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Zip Code 68850 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,231
  • Density
    47 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,500
  • Med. Rent
    $590

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 68850 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
#801 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 37%
#1,589 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.36%
#3,672 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.06%
#3,953 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.64
#4,588 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.48%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 68850 is 12,231 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 68850 land area is 260.92 sq. miles | Population density is 46.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.3
Median Age - Male 30
Median Age - Female 30.8

Median age of zip code 68850 is 24.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 68850 is 24.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 68850 median age is 25.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8148
Black or African American population 754
Asian population 44
American Indian and Alaska Native population 85
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3000

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1.8%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 1.5%
English 7.2% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 22.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.2% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 45.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2820
Married couples 72.66%
Other couples 27.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.15% 31.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.11% 25.13%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.47% 33.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.13% 9.94%
$200,000 or more 0.14% 0.1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 41.43%
Spanish language 52.34%
Other European language 0.62%
Asian language 0.2%
Other language 5.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3844
Detached housing units 72.14%
Attached housing units 0.6%
2 units 2.24%
3 - 4 units 2.52%
5 - 9 units 4.32%
10 - 19 units 3.07%
20 - 49 units 1.56%
50 or more units 2.76%
Mobile homes 10.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.47%
Use public transportation 0.2%
Use Motorcycle 0.6%
Use bicycle 1.36%
Walk to work 3.36%
Work at home 4.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.15%
Attend Public School 21.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.42%
Attent graduate studies 0.24%
Not enrolled in school 70.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 27.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.24%
High school diploma 24.85%
Some college, no degree 17.12%
Associate degree 4.65%
Bachelor's degree 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree 0.91%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 324
Retail Trade 55
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Construction 33
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Finance and Insurance 26
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Wholesale Trade 16
Manufacturing 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.05%
Housing vacant 7.95%
Housing occupied by owner 61%
Housing occupied by tenant 39%
Total Rented Units 1499
Median Contract Gross Rent $444
Median Gross Rent $590
Median Home Value $86,500

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 68850 median gross rent is 32.88% 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 4176
Detached housing units 69.13%
Attached housing units 1.72%
2 units 2.06%
3 - 4 units 3.86%
5 - 9 units 3.98%
10 - 19 units 3.54%
20 - 49 units 2.06%
50 or more units 2.54%
Mobile homes 11.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,044,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,569,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,475,100

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Zip Codes Near 68850

Zip Code City County Distance
68834 Eddyville Dawson 7.55 ml
68878 Sumner Dawson 10.99 ml
68863 Overton Dawson 11.34 ml
69130 Cozad Dawson 13.01 ml
68858 Miller Buffalo 19.13 ml
68836 Elm Creek Buffalo 21.1 ml
68937 Elwood Gosper 21.67 ml
69138 Gothenburg Dawson 21.88 ml
68812 Amherst Buffalo 22.28 ml
68976 Smithfield Gosper 23.61 ml