ZIP Code 68869
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 2,158
- Median household income
- $64,893
- Median home value
- $156,700
+5.1%’19–’23
+26.5%’19–’23
+44.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 68869 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buffalo County, Nebraska, home to about 2,158 residents. Its median household income of $64,893 runs below the Buffalo County figure of $74,570.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 68869's population grew 5.1% from 2,053 to 2,158, while its median gross rent rose 41.1% from $625 to $882.
Households average 2.22 people. The median gross rent is $882.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,158
- Median age
- 45.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,893
- Median home value
- $156,700
- Median gross rent
- $882
- Housing units
- 1,102
- Homeownership rate
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0532,158
$51,288$64,893
$108,300$156,700
$625$882
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,053 | $51,288 | $108,300 | $625 |
| 2020 | 2,027 | $56,552 | $103,700 | $765 |
| 2021 | 2,123 | $55,667 | $115,400 | $721 |
| 2022 | 2,157 | $61,875 | $142,900 | $852 |
| 2023 | 2,158 | $64,893 | $156,700 | $882 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5416.5%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 73 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 328 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 173 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 213 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 293 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 357 | 16.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 300 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 207 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 214 | 9.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,999 | 92.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 123 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.8%
High school graduate37.2%
Some college or associate's39.3%
Bachelor's degree9.8%
Graduate or professional degree5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 123 | 7.8% |
| High school graduate | 590 | 37.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 623 | 39.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 155 | 9.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 93 | 5.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone80.4%
Carpooled11.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home6.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 971 | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 133 | 11.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 27 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 74 | 6.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 476 | 42.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 138 | 12.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 355 | 31.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 144 | 12.7% |
| 60+ min | 21 | 1.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.22
- Poverty rate
- 11.9% (250 of 2,109)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 544 | 57.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 407 | 42.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1951
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 951 | 86.3% |
| Vacant | 151 | 13.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 648 | 68.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 303 | 31.9% |
1-unit, detached85.3%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units3.5%
5 to 19 units1.2%
20 or more units2.0%
Mobile home & other6.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 940 | 85.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 39 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 13 | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 22 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 74 | 6.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68869
- Land area
- 211 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.87 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.9961, -98.8842
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)