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Zip Code 68048 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,580
  • Density
    131 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $148,900
  • Med. Rent
    $768

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 68048 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
#5,354 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.46%
#5,399 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $30,371.00
#5,530 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.08%
#5,705 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.04%
#7,199 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 3769

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 68048 is 12,580 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 68048 land area is 96.3456 sq. miles | Population density is 130.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 39.9
Median Age - Female 43.5

Median age of zip code 68048 is 6.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 68048 is 4.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 68048 median age is 6.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12080
Black or African American population 141
Asian population 46
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 90

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 5.1%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 2.6%
English 10.4% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 34.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 14.9% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 2.6%
Polish 4.7% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 4.2%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 8.2% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3422
Married couples 85.86%
Other couples 14.14%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.53% 16.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.87% 18.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.58% 39.35%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.56% 21.65%
$200,000 or more 5.46% 4.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.17%
Spanish language 2.57%
Other European language 1.63%
Asian language 0.54%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4823
Detached housing units 80.8%
Attached housing units 3.01%
2 units 0.89%
3 - 4 units 1.1%
5 - 9 units 1.56%
10 - 19 units 1.99%
20 - 49 units 2.43%
50 or more units 1.08%
Mobile homes 7.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.04%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.09%
Work at home 2.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.31%
Attend Public School 17.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.91%
Attent graduate studies 1.11%
Not enrolled in school 73.18%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.54%
High school diploma 35.7%
Some college, no degree 29.23%
Associate degree 8.04%
Bachelor's degree 17.81%
Graduate or professional degree 2.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 256
Retail Trade 42
Construction 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Finance and Insurance 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Manufacturing 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Information 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Educational Services 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.66%
Housing vacant 8.34%
Housing occupied by owner 78.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.85%
Total Rented Units 1054
Median Contract Gross Rent $549
Median Gross Rent $768
Median Home Value $148,900

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 68048 median gross rent is 39.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $720

Average rent in zip code 68048 ($720.00) is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 68048 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5262
Detached housing units 78.96%
Attached housing units 2.76%
2 units 1.65%
3 - 4 units 1.01%
5 - 9 units 1.43%
10 - 19 units 2.95%
20 - 49 units 2.22%
50 or more units 0.99%
Mobile homes 8.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,411,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,443,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,967,900

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Zip Codes Near 68048

Zip Code City County Distance
68037 Louisville Cass 4.33 ml
68409 Murray Cass 5.17 ml
68016 Cedar Creek Cass 7.21 ml
68413 Nehawka Cass 7.94 ml
68054 Richfield Sarpy 8.8 ml
68403 Manley Cass 9.43 ml
68463 Weeping Water Cass 9.64 ml
51561 Pacific Junction Mills 10.33 ml
68123 Bellevue Sarpy 10.37 ml
68046 Papillion Sarpy 10.52 ml