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Zip Code 68504 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,374
  • Density
    2,446 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $104,200
  • Med. Rent
    $696

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 68504 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
#397 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 19.92%
#841 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.75
#1,438 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.34%
#2,175 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.05%
#3,072 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.71%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 68504 is 16,374 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 68504 land area is 6.6936 sq. miles | Population density is 2,446.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28
Median Age - Male 29.2
Median Age - Female 26.4

Median age of zip code 68504 is 15.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 68504 is 8.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 68504 median age is 23.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 31.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14182
Black or African American population 635
Asian population 577
American Indian and Alaska Native population 148
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 150

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 5.7%
Danish 2.8% Dutch 2.2%
English 9.6% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 43.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.8% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 4.5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.6% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 12.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3331
Married couples 65.15%
Other couples 34.85%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.85% 40.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.24% 28.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.24% 26.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.68% 4.66%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.09%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.49%
Spanish language 2.82%
Other European language 2.49%
Asian language 2.74%
Other language 0.47%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7411
Detached housing units 39.55%
Attached housing units 4.88%
2 units 2.36%
3 - 4 units 6.76%
5 - 9 units 11.94%
10 - 19 units 19.03%
20 - 49 units 8.97%
50 or more units 2.56%
Mobile homes 3.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.7%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.92%
Use public transportation 0.57%
Use Motorcycle 0.47%
Use bicycle 1.05%
Walk to work 4.67%
Work at home 1.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.7%
Attend Public School 8.28%
Attend college undergraduate program 19.92%
Attent graduate studies 1.73%
Not enrolled in school 67.37%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.54%
High school diploma 26.28%
Some college, no degree 32.09%
Associate degree 13.96%
Bachelor's degree 16.64%
Graduate or professional degree 0.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 517
Retail Trade 88
Other Services (except Public Administration) 80
Construction 60
Accommodation and Food Services 56
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 33
Finance and Insurance 29
Manufacturing 28
Wholesale Trade 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 6
Information 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.88%
Housing vacant 9.12%
Housing occupied by owner 36.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 63.65%
Total Rented Units 4717
Median Contract Gross Rent $607
Median Gross Rent $696
Median Home Value $104,200

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 68504 median gross rent is 14.66% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $1,140
AVERAGE RENT $750

Average rent in zip code 68504 ($750.00) is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 68504 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 2% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8155
Detached housing units 36.81%
Attached housing units 4.44%
2 units 2.15%
3 - 4 units 7.25%
5 - 9 units 11.26%
10 - 19 units 20.59%
20 - 49 units 11.6%
50 or more units 2.33%
Mobile homes 2.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.64%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,451,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,025,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,426,100

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Zip Codes Near 68504

Zip Code City County Distance
68503 Lincoln Lancaster 1.96 ml
68510 Lincoln Lancaster 2.05 ml
68507 Lincoln Lancaster 2.54 ml
68502 Lincoln Lancaster 2.96 ml
68521 Lincoln Lancaster 3.01 ml
68506 Lincoln Lancaster 3.61 ml
68505 Lincoln Lancaster 3.97 ml
68508 Lincoln Lancaster 4.26 ml
68512 Lincoln Lancaster 4.8 ml
68516 Lincoln Lancaster 5.19 ml