ZIP Code 68840

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buffalo County, Nebraska.

Population: 2,626
Median household income: $73,839
Median home value: $188,100

ZIP Code 68840 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buffalo County, Nebraska, home to about 2,626 residents. Its median household income of $73,839 runs in line with the Buffalo County figure of $74,570.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 68840's population declined 19.0% from 3,241 to 2,626, while its median gross rent rose 6.1% from $832 to $883.

The typical home was built around 1973. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,626
Median age: 40.2 yrs
Median household income: $73,839
Median home value: $188,100
Median gross rent: $883
Housing units: 1,189
Homeownership rate: 72.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Unemployment rate: 3.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,2412,626

Median household income

$62,523$73,839

Median home value

$143,100$188,100

Median gross rent

$832$883

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,241	$62,523	$143,100	$832
2020	3,181	$64,145	$145,100	$838
2021	3,131	$66,786	$147,900	$914
2022	2,950	$72,419	$172,600	$913
2023	2,626	$73,839	$188,100	$883

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 57.4%

5 to 1718.0%

18 to 245.9%

25 to 3412.0%

35 to 4413.4%

45 to 5412.8%

55 to 6412.1%

65 to 7410.6%

75 and over7.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	194	7.4%
5 to 17	472	18.0%
18 to 24	155	5.9%
25 to 34	314	12.0%
35 to 44	353	13.4%
45 to 54	336	12.8%
55 to 64	319	12.1%
65 to 74	278	10.6%
75 and over	205	7.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,067	78.7%
Black or African American	17	0.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	9	0.3%
Two or more races	31	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	502	19.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.3%

High school graduate28.4%

Some college or associate's34.5%

Bachelor's degree17.9%

Graduate or professional degree6.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	222	12.3%
High school graduate	512	28.4%
Some college or associate's	623	34.5%
Bachelor's degree	323	17.9%
Graduate or professional degree	125	6.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone80.9%

Carpooled11.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.9%

Other means1.8%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,057	80.9%
Carpooled	144	11.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	32	2.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	51	3.9%
Other means	23	1.8%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	373	29.7%
15 to 29 min	553	44.0%
30 to 44 min	242	19.3%
45 to 59 min	50	4.0%
60+ min	38	3.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.51
Poverty rate: 6.4% (167 of 2,593)

	Count	Share
Family households	705	67.6%
Nonfamily households	338	32.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1973

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,043	87.7%
Vacant	146	12.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	755	72.4%
Renter-occupied	288	27.6%

1-unit, detached84.4%

1-unit, attached1.0%

2 to 4 units6.0%

5 to 19 units1.4%

20 or more units0.6%

Mobile home & other6.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,003	84.4%
1-unit, attached	12	1.0%
2 to 4 units	71	6.0%
5 to 19 units	17	1.4%
20 or more units	7	0.6%
Mobile home & other	79	6.6%

ZIP Code 68840

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