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Zip Code 68959 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,652
  • Density
    12 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $94,300
  • Med. Rent
    $582

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 68959 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
#3,464 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.69%
#4,726 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.47%
#5,367 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.25%
#5,654 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $29,929.00
#5,857 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.33%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 68959 is 3,652 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 68959 land area is 305.579 sq. miles | Population density is 11.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 37
Median Age - Female 40.3

Median age of zip code 68959 is 11.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 68959 is 15.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 68959 median age is 10.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3603
Black or African American population 4
Asian population 6
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 2.4%
Danish 16.8% Dutch 3.1%
English 8.8% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 39.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.5% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.8%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 11.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 975
Married couples 90.97%
Other couples 9.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.92% 24.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.69% 19.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 52.31% 40.12%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.15% 12.29%
$200,000 or more 4.92% 3.77%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.47%
Spanish language 2.93%
Other European language 0.59%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1513
Detached housing units 83.61%
Attached housing units 2.31%
2 units 0.79%
3 - 4 units 1.26%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 2.12%
20 - 49 units 1.32%
50 or more units 1.19%
Mobile homes 7.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.83%
Use public transportation 1.37%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0.69%
Walk to work 3.33%
Work at home 3.43%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.47%
Attend Public School 13.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.89%
Attent graduate studies 0.15%
Not enrolled in school 78.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.58%
High school diploma 25.98%
Some college, no degree 34.62%
Associate degree 9.74%
Bachelor's degree 19.09%
Graduate or professional degree 2.6%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 136
Retail Trade 23
Construction 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Finance and Insurance 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Wholesale Trade 8
Manufacturing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1
Information 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.6%
Housing vacant 9.4%
Housing occupied by owner 77.92%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.08%
Total Rented Units 334
Median Contract Gross Rent $410
Median Gross Rent $582
Median Home Value $94,300

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 68959 median gross rent is 41.95% 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 1670
Detached housing units 81.14%
Attached housing units 2.1%
2 units 0.72%
3 - 4 units 1.14%
5 - 9 units 1.38%
10 - 19 units 1.92%
20 - 49 units 1.2%
50 or more units 2.1%
Mobile homes 8.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,182,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,092,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,089,900

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Zip Codes Near 68959

Zip Code City County Distance
68945 Heartwell Kearney 7.07 ml
68924 Axtell Kearney 9.6 ml
68981 Upland Franklin 12.71 ml
68947 Hildreth Franklin 13.34 ml
68932 Campbell Franklin 14.32 ml
68950 Holstein Adams 14.75 ml
68982 Wilcox Kearney 15.34 ml
68956 Kenesaw Adams 17.21 ml
68940 Funk Phelps 18.16 ml
68840 Gibbon Buffalo 18.47 ml