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Zip Code 68521 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,618
  • Density
    2,255 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $135,500
  • Med. Rent
    $750

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 68521 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
#823 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 12.18%
#2,318 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.08%
#2,616 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 32618 Residents
#2,732 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.87%
#2,809 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7580

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 68521 is 32,618 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 68521 land area is 14.463 sq. miles | Population density is 2,255.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.8
Median Age - Male 26.7
Median Age - Female 29.2

Median age of zip code 68521 is 14.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 68521 is 16.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 68521 median age is 11.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27189
Black or African American population 1654
Asian population 2511
American Indian and Alaska Native population 107
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 250

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 6.3%
Danish 2.2% Dutch 2.4%
English 9% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 38.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.9% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2.2%
Polish 3.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 4.1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 17.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7963
Married couples 72.11%
Other couples 27.89%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.15% 28.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.52% 24.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.94% 32.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.95% 14.41%
$200,000 or more 1.43% 1.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.05%
Spanish language 4.69%
Other European language 2.52%
Asian language 6.62%
Other language 2.13%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12182
Detached housing units 53.42%
Attached housing units 10.61%
2 units 1.49%
3 - 4 units 0.62%
5 - 9 units 2.45%
10 - 19 units 8.1%
20 - 49 units 9.56%
50 or more units 4.75%
Mobile homes 9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.73%
Use public transportation 0.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.45%
Use bicycle 0.87%
Walk to work 0.27%
Work at home 2.53%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4%
Attend Public School 18.09%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.18%
Attent graduate studies 2.08%
Not enrolled in school 63.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.05%
High school diploma 25.34%
Some college, no degree 25.95%
Associate degree 13.12%
Bachelor's degree 23.31%
Graduate or professional degree 1.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 595
Retail Trade 90
Accommodation and Food Services 78
Construction 65
Other Services (except Public Administration) 57
Health Care and Social Assistance 54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38
Finance and Insurance 37
Wholesale Trade 33
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Manufacturing 18
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Information 5
Educational Services 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.38%
Housing vacant 5.62%
Housing occupied by owner 62.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.78%
Total Rented Units 4602
Median Contract Gross Rent $637
Median Gross Rent $750
Median Home Value $135,500

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 68521 median gross rent is 17.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $716

Average rent in zip code 68521 ($716.00) is 6.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 68521 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12908
Detached housing units 53.28%
Attached housing units 10.61%
2 units 1.41%
3 - 4 units 0.58%
5 - 9 units 2.31%
10 - 19 units 8.3%
20 - 49 units 9.26%
50 or more units 4.87%
Mobile homes 9.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,736,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,435,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,300,800

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