ZIP Code 68601
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Platte County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 30,619
- Median household income
- $70,697
- Median home value
- $204,700
+6.9%’19–’23
+15.4%’19–’23
+36.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Platte County, Nebraska, ZIP Code 68601 has about 30,619 residents. Its median household income of $70,697 runs in line with the Platte County figure of $72,335.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 68601's population grew 6.9% from 28,642 to 30,619, while its median gross rent rose 13.8% from $766 to $872.
The typical home was built around 1974. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,619
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,697
- Median home value
- $204,700
- Median gross rent
- $872
- Housing units
- 12,963
- Homeownership rate
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,64230,619
$61,280$70,697
$150,500$204,700
$766$872
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,642 | $61,280 | $150,500 | $766 |
| 2020 | 28,791 | $59,386 | $158,900 | $740 |
| 2021 | 29,699 | $62,364 | $163,600 | $810 |
| 2022 | 30,224 | $67,871 | $194,200 | $874 |
| 2023 | 30,619 | $70,697 | $204,700 | $872 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1719.8%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3410.6%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,949 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,050 | 19.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,621 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,259 | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,166 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,139 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,981 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,130 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,324 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,722 | 70.9% |
| Black or African American | 277 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 83 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 120 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 24 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 626 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,767 | 25.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.3%
High school graduate30.9%
Some college or associate's33.8%
Bachelor's degree17.1%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,257 | 11.3% |
| High school graduate | 6,180 | 30.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,754 | 33.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,422 | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,386 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone82.2%
Carpooled8.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,060 | 82.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,404 | 8.8% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 497 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 36 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 665 | 4.2% |
| Other means | 212 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 9,964 | 65.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,484 | 22.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 735 | 4.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 371 | 2.4% |
| 60+ min | 660 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 9.3% (2,824 of 30,250)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,778 | 64.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,247 | 35.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,025 | 92.8% |
| Vacant | 938 | 7.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,485 | 70.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,540 | 29.4% |
1-unit, detached73.9%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units5.2%
5 to 19 units6.0%
20 or more units4.9%
Mobile home & other6.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,577 | 73.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 472 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 669 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 780 | 6.0% |
| 20 or more units | 638 | 4.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 827 | 6.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68601
- Land area
- 288 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4524, -97.3947
Counties this ZIP covers
5National ZIP rankings
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)
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