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Zip Code 68856 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    586
  • Density
    5 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $68,200
  • Med. Rent
    $547

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 68856 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 68856 is 586 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 68856 land area is 109.763 sq. miles | Population density is 5.34 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.6
Median Age - Male 43.5
Median Age - Female 42.1

Median age of zip code 68856 is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 68856 is 2.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 68856 median age is 4.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 567
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1.7%
Danish 3.2% Dutch 1.7%
English 11.1% French No Basque 6.3%
French Canadian 0% German 36.8%
Greek 1.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 17.2% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 6.5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 182
Married couples 79.67%
Other couples 20.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.58% 24.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.02% 24.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.01% 39.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.09% 9.69%
$200,000 or more 3.3% 2.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.81%
Spanish language 2.19%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 258
Detached housing units 89.92%
Attached housing units 0.39%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.02%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.11%
Work at home 13.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 8.96%
Attend Public School 15.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.28%
Attent graduate studies 1.05%
Not enrolled in school 72.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.24%
High school diploma 38.5%
Some college, no degree 19.9%
Associate degree 13.7%
Bachelor's degree 18.09%
Graduate or professional degree 1.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 17
Construction 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Retail Trade 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Industries not classified 1
Manufacturing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.85%
Housing vacant 9.15%
Housing occupied by owner 70.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.07%
Total Rented Units 75
Median Contract Gross Rent $249
Median Gross Rent $547
Median Home Value $68,200

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 68856 median gross rent is 119.68% 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 284
Detached housing units 88.03%
Attached housing units 0.35%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $249,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $81,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $167,600

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Zip Codes Near 68856

Zip Code City County Distance
68828 Comstock Custer 6.47 ml
68860 Oconto Custer 6.47 ml
68881 Westerville Custer 6.47 ml
68822 Broken Bow Custer 7.53 ml
68813 Anselmo Custer 10.74 ml
68825 Callaway Custer 15.7 ml
68819 Berwyn Custer 16.13 ml
69120 Arnold Custer 22.69 ml
68874 Sargent Custer 22.84 ml
68814 Ansley Custer 23.68 ml