ZIP Code 68845
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 21,012
- Median household income
- $75,350
- Median home value
- $274,200
-0.7%’19–’23
+21.7%’19–’23
+32.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 68845 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buffalo County, Nebraska, home to about 21,012 residents. At $75,350, its median household income sits in line with Buffalo County's $74,570.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 68845's population held roughly steady from 21,167 to 21,012, while its median gross rent rose 14.7% from $781 to $896.
83.3% of workers drive to work alone. 60.7% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,012
- Median age
- 33.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,350
- Median home value
- $274,200
- Median gross rent
- $896
- Housing units
- 9,057
- Homeownership rate
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,16721,012
$61,898$75,350
$207,000$274,200
$781$896
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,167 | $61,898 | $207,000 | $781 |
| 2020 | 22,340 | $68,372 | $214,900 | $814 |
| 2021 | 20,632 | $70,881 | $223,800 | $859 |
| 2022 | 21,234 | $73,450 | $258,000 | $887 |
| 2023 | 21,012 | $75,350 | $274,200 | $896 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 2417.4%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 6410.6%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,091 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,390 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,655 | 17.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,817 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,492 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,067 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,223 | 10.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,019 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,258 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,831 | 84.9% |
| Black or African American | 289 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 234 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 58 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 530 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,056 | 9.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate18.0%
Some college or associate's34.8%
Bachelor's degree25.5%
Graduate or professional degree15.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 807 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 2,324 | 18.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,478 | 34.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,282 | 25.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,985 | 15.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone83.3%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit0.1%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home4.3%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,944 | 83.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,074 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 16 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 239 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 39 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 517 | 4.3% |
| Other means | 115 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,676 | 67.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,228 | 19.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 547 | 4.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 502 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 474 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 11.1% (2,298 of 20,658)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,912 | 57.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,582 | 42.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,494 | 93.8% |
| Vacant | 563 | 6.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,894 | 57.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,600 | 42.4% |
1-unit, detached60.7%
1-unit, attached4.6%
2 to 4 units10.7%
5 to 19 units10.5%
20 or more units10.3%
Mobile home & other3.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,494 | 60.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 421 | 4.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 968 | 10.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 951 | 10.5% |
| 20 or more units | 935 | 10.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 288 | 3.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68845
- Land area
- 124 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7181, -99.1709
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National 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)