ZIP Code 68838
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 238
- Median household income
- $51,250
- Median home value
- $275,000
+13.9%’19–’23
-18.5%’19–’23
+249.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 68838 (Howard County, Nebraska) is home to about 238 residents. At $51,250, its median household income sits below Howard County's $74,508.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 68838's population grew 13.9% from 209 to 238.
99.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1957.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 65.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,250
- Median home value
- $275,000
- Median gross rent
- $580
- Housing units
- 126
- Homeownership rate
- 80.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023209238
$62,885$51,250
$78,800$275,000
$582$580
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 209 | $62,885 | $78,800 | — |
| 2020 | 232 | $54,375 | $233,300 | — |
| 2021 | 233 | $50,250 | $225,000 | — |
| 2022 | 222 | — | $236,300 | $582 |
| 2023 | 238 | $51,250 | $275,000 | $580 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 173.8%
18 to 249.7%
25 to 3414.7%
35 to 443.8%
45 to 546.7%
55 to 643.8%
65 to 7451.3%
75 and over1.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 11 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 9 | 3.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 23 | 9.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 35 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9 | 3.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 16 | 6.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 9 | 3.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 122 | 51.3% |
| 75 and over | 4 | 1.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 226 | 95.0% |
| 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 | 4 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 3.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.6%
High school graduate26.2%
Some college or associate's55.4%
Bachelor's degree15.9%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5 | 2.6% |
| High school graduate | 51 | 26.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 108 | 55.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 31 | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 71 min
Drove alone87.1%
Carpooled3.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 155 | 87.1% |
| Carpooled | 6 | 3.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 15 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 31 | 19.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 53 | 32.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 15 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 16 | 9.8% |
| 60+ min | 48 | 29.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.16
- Poverty rate
- 5.5% (13 of 238)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 102 | 92.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 8 | 7.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 110 | 87.3% |
| Vacant | 16 | 12.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 88 | 80.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 22 | 20.0% |
1-unit, detached99.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 125 | 99.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1 | 0.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68838
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2122, -98.6624
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- Most densely populated
- 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)