ZIP Code 68862
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Valley County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 2,940
- Median household income
- $57,303
- Median home value
- $125,200
-3.4%’19–’23
+1.2%’19–’23
+8.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Valley County, Nebraska, ZIP Code 68862 has about 2,940 residents. The median household income of $57,303 is in line with the Valley County median ($58,902).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 68862's population declined 3.4% from 3,043 to 2,940, while its median gross rent rose 12.7% from $553 to $623.
30.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 69.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,940
- Median age
- 42.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,303
- Median home value
- $125,200
- Median gross rent
- $623
- Housing units
- 1,437
- Homeownership rate
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,0432,940
$56,618$57,303
$115,200$125,200
$553$623
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,043 | $56,618 | $115,200 | $553 |
| 2020 | 2,937 | $57,264 | $126,200 | $587 |
| 2021 | 2,874 | $57,750 | $130,200 | $538 |
| 2022 | 2,974 | $62,000 | $132,100 | $497 |
| 2023 | 2,940 | $57,303 | $125,200 | $623 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3412.3%
35 to 449.7%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 195 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 481 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 193 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 363 | 12.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 284 | 9.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 321 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 433 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 350 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 320 | 10.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,817 | 95.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 22 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 26 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 72 | 2.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.4%
High school graduate31.0%
Some college or associate's33.4%
Bachelor's degree21.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 112 | 5.4% |
| High school graduate | 643 | 31.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 691 | 33.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 452 | 21.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 173 | 8.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 12 min
Drove alone81.0%
Carpooled11.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.3%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,162 | 81.0% |
| Carpooled | 171 | 11.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 28 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 62 | 4.3% |
| Other means | 11 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,054 | 76.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 190 | 13.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 39 | 2.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 27 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 62 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.18
- Poverty rate
- 10.7% (309 of 2,877)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 815 | 61.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 502 | 38.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,317 | 91.6% |
| Vacant | 120 | 8.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 917 | 69.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 400 | 30.4% |
1-unit, detached82.8%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units5.6%
5 to 19 units4.6%
20 or more units3.6%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,190 | 82.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 17 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 81 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 66 | 4.6% |
| 20 or more units | 52 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 31 | 2.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68862
- Land area
- 300 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.87 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6041, -98.9384
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)