ZIP Code 68872
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 1,005
- Median household income
- $83,320
- Median home value
- $220,600
+34.5%’19–’23
+24.9%’19–’23
+49.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Howard County, Nebraska, ZIP Code 68872 has about 1,005 residents. Its median household income of $83,320 runs above the Howard County figure of $74,508.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 68872's population grew 34.5% from 747 to 1,005, while its median gross rent rose 72.8% from $820 to $1,417.
Households average 2.62 people. The median gross rent is $1,417.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,005
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,320
- Median home value
- $220,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,417
- Housing units
- 425
- Homeownership rate
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237471,005
$66,696$83,320
$148,000$220,600
$820$1,417
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 747 | $66,696 | $148,000 | $820 |
| 2020 | 826 | $71,429 | $160,900 | — |
| 2021 | 864 | $74,676 | $171,300 | $1,182 |
| 2022 | 857 | $81,890 | $197,500 | $1,550 |
| 2023 | 1,005 | $83,320 | $220,600 | $1,417 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.4%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 346.7%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 548.1%
55 to 6417.9%
65 to 7415.0%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 115 | 11.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 133 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 75 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 67 | 6.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 140 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 81 | 8.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 180 | 17.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 151 | 15.0% |
| 75 and over | 63 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,005 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.8%
High school graduate38.4%
Some college or associate's42.4%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree0.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 12 | 1.8% |
| High school graduate | 262 | 38.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 289 | 42.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 114 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 0.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone80.6%
Carpooled10.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 420 | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 56 | 10.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 45 | 8.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 20 | 4.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 323 | 67.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 96 | 20.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 17 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 20 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.62
- Poverty rate
- 2.7% (27 of 1,005)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 347 | 90.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 36 | 9.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1953
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 383 | 90.1% |
| Vacant | 42 | 9.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 329 | 85.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 54 | 14.1% |
1-unit, detached96.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 411 | 96.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 14 | 3.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68872
- Land area
- 62 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0929, -98.3322
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)