ZIP Code 68628
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Merrick County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 844
- Median household income
- $55,125
- Median home value
- $155,200
+2.9%’19–’23
+0.8%’19–’23
+79.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Merrick County, Nebraska, ZIP Code 68628 has about 844 residents. The median household income of $55,125 is below the Merrick County median ($62,849).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 68628's population grew 2.9% from 820 to 844, while its median gross rent rose 18.8% from $733 to $871.
The typical home was built around 1965. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 844
- Median age
- 42.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,125
- Median home value
- $155,200
- Median gross rent
- $871
- Housing units
- 523
- Homeownership rate
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023820844
$54,712$55,125
$86,500$155,200
$733$871
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 820 | $54,712 | $86,500 | $733 |
| 2020 | 929 | $55,375 | $96,000 | $775 |
| 2021 | 842 | $55,000 | $126,900 | $783 |
| 2022 | 891 | $54,125 | $141,800 | $825 |
| 2023 | 844 | $55,125 | $155,200 | $871 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 244.3%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 548.6%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7418.6%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 47 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 150 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 36 | 4.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 112 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 91 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 73 | 8.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 115 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 157 | 18.6% |
| 75 and over | 63 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 753 | 89.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 81 | 9.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.4%
High school graduate41.7%
Some college or associate's38.8%
Bachelor's degree7.4%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 45 | 7.4% |
| High school graduate | 255 | 41.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 237 | 38.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 45 | 7.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 29 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone74.0%
Carpooled12.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.5%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 316 | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 55 | 12.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 45 | 10.5% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 137 | 35.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 127 | 33.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 53 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 49 | 12.8% |
| 60+ min | 16 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 11.2% (94 of 841)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 240 | 68.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 110 | 31.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 350 | 66.9% |
| Vacant | 173 | 33.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 310 | 88.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 40 | 11.4% |
1-unit, detached94.3%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 493 | 94.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 20 | 3.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68628
- Land area
- 108 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.77 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2162, -97.8436
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)