ZIP Code 68850
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dawson County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 12,394
- Median household income
- $64,269
- Median home value
- $156,700
+0.6%’19–’23
+19.1%’19–’23
+54.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 68850 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dawson County, Nebraska, home to about 12,394 residents. Its median household income of $64,269 runs in line with the Dawson County figure of $65,383.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 68850's population held roughly steady from 12,319 to 12,394, while its median gross rent rose 21.5% from $750 to $911.
65.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1972.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,394
- Median age
- 31.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,269
- Median home value
- $156,700
- Median gross rent
- $911
- Housing units
- 4,299
- Homeownership rate
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,31912,394
$53,978$64,269
$101,500$156,700
$750$911
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,319 | $53,978 | $101,500 | $750 |
| 2020 | 12,148 | $58,488 | $127,300 | $825 |
| 2021 | 12,171 | $57,848 | $133,600 | $853 |
| 2022 | 12,175 | $66,875 | $137,200 | $920 |
| 2023 | 12,394 | $64,269 | $156,700 | $911 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.9%
5 to 1721.9%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 3414.6%
35 to 4414.8%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 648.8%
65 to 745.4%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,231 | 9.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,709 | 21.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,095 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,807 | 14.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,835 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,379 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,095 | 8.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 672 | 5.4% |
| 75 and over | 571 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,847 | 23.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,419 | 11.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 82 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 84 | 0.7% |
| Some other race | 83 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 138 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,722 | 62.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma35.5%
High school graduate26.5%
Some college or associate's22.7%
Bachelor's degree12.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,616 | 35.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,950 | 26.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,669 | 22.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 920 | 12.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 204 | 2.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone71.5%
Carpooled22.3%
Public transit1.2%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home0.8%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,359 | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,360 | 22.3% |
| Public transit | 75 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 58 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 41 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 48 | 0.8% |
| Other means | 155 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,006 | 66.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 982 | 16.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 539 | 8.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 229 | 3.8% |
| 60+ min | 292 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.01
- Poverty rate
- 15.0% (1,847 of 12,291)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,186 | 78.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 886 | 21.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,072 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 227 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,343 | 57.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,729 | 42.5% |
1-unit, detached65.6%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units6.2%
5 to 19 units10.9%
20 or more units4.3%
Mobile home & other10.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,821 | 65.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 122 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 267 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 468 | 10.9% |
| 20 or more units | 186 | 4.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 435 | 10.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68850
- Land area
- 267 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.96 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8264, -99.7398
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)