ZIP Code 68039
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Thurston County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 1,153
- Median household income
- $44,063
-17.0%’19–’23
+47.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 68039 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Thurston County, Nebraska, home to about 1,153 residents. The median household income of $44,063 is below the Thurston County median ($64,838).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 68039's population declined 17.0% from 1,389 to 1,153, while its median gross rent rose 13.2% from $613 to $694.
The typical home was built around 1976. 44.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,153
- Median age
- 21.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,063
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- $694
- Housing units
- 292
- Homeownership rate
- 29.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 27.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3891,153
$29,844$44,063
$52,100$53,400
$613$694
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,389 | $29,844 | $52,100 | $613 |
| 2020 | 1,307 | $32,386 | $58,300 | $701 |
| 2021 | 1,286 | $34,688 | $56,100 | $730 |
| 2022 | 1,123 | $40,313 | $53,400 | $815 |
| 2023 | 1,153 | $44,063 | — | $694 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 513.1%
5 to 1729.3%
18 to 2417.3%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 445.8%
45 to 547.2%
55 to 647.0%
65 to 742.9%
75 and over2.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 151 | 13.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 338 | 29.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 199 | 17.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 175 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 67 | 5.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 83 | 7.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 81 | 7.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 34 | 2.9% |
| 75 and over | 25 | 2.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 65 | 5.6% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,058 | 91.8% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.1%
High school graduate46.2%
Some college or associate's29.0%
Bachelor's degree6.0%
Graduate or professional degree2.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 75 | 16.1% |
| High school graduate | 215 | 46.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 135 | 29.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 28 | 6.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 12 | 2.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 13 min
Drove alone71.7%
Carpooled5.4%
Public transit12.7%
Walked5.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 225 | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 17 | 5.4% |
| Public transit | 40 | 12.7% |
| Walked | 16 | 5.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 16 | 5.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 198 | 66.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 76 | 25.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 16 | 5.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 8 | 2.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 4.74
- Poverty rate
- 44.3% (494 of 1,114)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 181 | 77.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 54 | 23.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 235 | 80.5% |
| Vacant | 57 | 19.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 70 | 29.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 165 | 70.2% |
1-unit, detached68.2%
1-unit, attached5.5%
2 to 4 units17.1%
5 to 19 units2.7%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 199 | 68.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 16 | 5.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 50 | 17.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 8 | 2.7% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 19 | 6.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68039
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.1136, -96.3405
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)