ZIP Code 68847
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 17,911
- Median household income
- $74,877
- Median home value
- $229,200
+6.5%’19–’23
+32.3%’19–’23
+38.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Buffalo County, Nebraska, ZIP Code 68847 has about 17,911 residents. The median household income of $74,877 is in line with the Buffalo County median ($74,570).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 68847's population grew 6.5% from 16,822 to 17,911, while its median gross rent rose 21.8% from $781 to $951.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 83.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,911
- Median age
- 37.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,877
- Median home value
- $229,200
- Median gross rent
- $951
- Housing units
- 7,751
- Homeownership rate
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,82217,911
$56,587$74,877
$165,000$229,200
$781$951
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,822 | $56,587 | $165,000 | $781 |
| 2020 | 15,766 | $59,356 | $178,300 | $771 |
| 2021 | 16,789 | $62,027 | $183,500 | $840 |
| 2022 | 17,104 | $66,818 | $211,300 | $898 |
| 2023 | 17,911 | $74,877 | $229,200 | $951 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1717.4%
18 to 249.5%
25 to 3412.8%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,187 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,119 | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,693 | 9.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,292 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,576 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,837 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,094 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,635 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,478 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,898 | 83.2% |
| Black or African American | 88 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 103 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 518 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 36 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 344 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,912 | 10.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.8%
High school graduate28.5%
Some college or associate's31.1%
Bachelor's degree23.7%
Graduate or professional degree11.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 689 | 5.8% |
| High school graduate | 3,397 | 28.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,701 | 31.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,819 | 23.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,306 | 11.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone85.1%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,035 | 85.1% |
| Carpooled | 783 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 33 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 33 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 497 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 50 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,286 | 70.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,640 | 18.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 314 | 3.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 188 | 2.1% |
| 60+ min | 522 | 5.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 13.3% (2,329 of 17,473)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,313 | 59.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,982 | 40.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,295 | 94.1% |
| Vacant | 456 | 5.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,016 | 68.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,279 | 31.2% |
1-unit, detached61.3%
1-unit, attached8.1%
2 to 4 units8.5%
5 to 19 units10.3%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other7.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,754 | 61.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 629 | 8.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 660 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 802 | 10.3% |
| 20 or more units | 291 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 615 | 7.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68847
- Land area
- 110 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7385, -99.0205
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)