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Zip Code 68503 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,014
  • Density
    5,079 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $93,900
  • Med. Rent
    $629

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 68503 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
#174 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.97%
#316 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.03%
#511 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 16.99%
#774 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 50.46%
#825 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.76

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 68503 is 15,014 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 68503 land area is 2.956 sq. miles | Population density is 5,079.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27
Median Age - Male 27.3
Median Age - Female 26.3

Median age of zip code 68503 is 17.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 68503 is 15% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 68503 median age is 21.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 31.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10474
Black or African American population 1097
Asian population 1882
American Indian and Alaska Native population 288
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 244

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.6% Czech 4.4%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 2.2%
English 5.6% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.7% German 27.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.2% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.9% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 1.3%
USA 5.1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 31.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3023
Married couples 62.39%
Other couples 37.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 43.04% 50.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.48% 21.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.8% 23.44%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.29% 3.51%
$200,000 or more 1.39% 0.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 70.91%
Spanish language 7.46%
Other European language 6.3%
Asian language 12.02%
Other language 3.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5922
Detached housing units 49.46%
Attached housing units 6.23%
2 units 9.08%
3 - 4 units 4.85%
5 - 9 units 6.32%
10 - 19 units 14.27%
20 - 49 units 8.38%
50 or more units 1.23%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.47%
Use public transportation 4.66%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 4.03%
Walk to work 7.04%
Work at home 1.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.12%
Attend Public School 10.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 16.99%
Attent graduate studies 6.97%
Not enrolled in school 61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.78%
High school diploma 21.96%
Some college, no degree 26.02%
Associate degree 13.17%
Bachelor's degree 19.79%
Graduate or professional degree 1.1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 206
Retail Trade 36
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Construction 22
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Finance and Insurance 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Manufacturing 5
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Educational Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.5%
Housing vacant 10.5%
Housing occupied by owner 36.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 63.78%
Total Rented Units 3777
Median Contract Gross Rent $512
Median Gross Rent $629
Median Home Value $93,900

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 68503 median gross rent is 22.85% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $650

Average rent in zip code 68503 ($650.00) is 13.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 68503 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6617
Detached housing units 48.48%
Attached housing units 6.26%
2 units 11.17%
3 - 4 units 5.36%
5 - 9 units 6.18%
10 - 19 units 13.12%
20 - 49 units 8.16%
50 or more units 1.1%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,899,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,107,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $792,700

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Zip Codes Near 68503

Zip Code City County Distance
68521 Lincoln Lancaster 1.64 ml
68504 Lincoln Lancaster 1.96 ml
68502 Lincoln Lancaster 2.32 ml
68506 Lincoln Lancaster 2.88 ml
68510 Lincoln Lancaster 3.59 ml
68507 Lincoln Lancaster 3.88 ml
68512 Lincoln Lancaster 4.13 ml
68522 Lincoln Lancaster 4.94 ml
68516 Lincoln Lancaster 5.01 ml
68508 Lincoln Lancaster 5.01 ml