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Zip Code 68505 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,815
  • Density
    3,952 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $128,400
  • Med. Rent
    $744

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 68505 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
#833 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 12.05%
#2,400 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,952
#4,575 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.58
#5,128 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 427
#6,061 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.33%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 68505 is 14,815 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 68505 land area is 3.7486 sq. miles | Population density is 3,952.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.6
Median Age - Male 30.4
Median Age - Female 38.2

Median age of zip code 68505 is 6.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 68505 is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 68505 median age is 3.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13755
Black or African American population 285
Asian population 237
American Indian and Alaska Native population 83
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 32

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 6.6%
Danish 2.6% Dutch 2.6%
English 12.6% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.5% German 44%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.4% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.2%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 5.2%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 1.8%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 11.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3765
Married couples 76.73%
Other couples 23.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.46% 29.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.24% 21.64%
$50,000 and $100,000 47.76% 36.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.32% 11.73%
$200,000 or more 2.23% 1.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.89%
Spanish language 1.76%
Other European language 2.18%
Asian language 1.62%
Other language 0.55%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6387
Detached housing units 64.27%
Attached housing units 7.11%
2 units 0.88%
3 - 4 units 2.1%
5 - 9 units 4.07%
10 - 19 units 8.24%
20 - 49 units 7.31%
50 or more units 4.38%
Mobile homes 0.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.66%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.81%
Use public transportation 0.91%
Use Motorcycle 0.5%
Use bicycle 0.33%
Walk to work 1.83%
Work at home 2.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.41%
Attend Public School 13.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.05%
Attent graduate studies 1.18%
Not enrolled in school 70.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.16%
High school diploma 25.35%
Some college, no degree 30.8%
Associate degree 14.79%
Bachelor's degree 22.06%
Graduate or professional degree 2.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 427
Retail Trade 110
Health Care and Social Assistance 64
Construction 42
Finance and Insurance 40
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Information 5
Educational Services 4
Manufacturing 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.69%
Housing vacant 6.31%
Housing occupied by owner 63.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.78%
Total Rented Units 2349
Median Contract Gross Rent $652
Median Gross Rent $744
Median Home Value $128,400

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 68505 median gross rent is 14.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,280
AVERAGE RENT $840

Average rent in zip code 68505 ($840.00) is 13.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 68505 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 15% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6817
Detached housing units 63.3%
Attached housing units 6.66%
2 units 1.53%
3 - 4 units 1.97%
5 - 9 units 4.49%
10 - 19 units 8.32%
20 - 49 units 6.85%
50 or more units 5.35%
Mobile homes 0.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.62%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,486,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,095,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,390,800

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Zip Codes Near 68505

Zip Code City County Distance
68507 Lincoln Lancaster 1.93 ml
68517 Lincoln Lancaster 2.75 ml
68504 Lincoln Lancaster 3.97 ml
68510 Lincoln Lancaster 4.5 ml
68462 Waverly Lancaster 4.57 ml
68503 Lincoln Lancaster 5.65 ml
68336 Davey Lancaster 5.67 ml
68527 Lincoln Lancaster 5.73 ml
68521 Lincoln Lancaster 5.82 ml
68502 Lincoln Lancaster 6.88 ml