ZIP Code 68873
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 3,710
- Median household income
- $73,169
- Median home value
- $208,900
+7.7%’19–’23
+21.4%’19–’23
+30.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 68873 (Howard County, Nebraska) is home to about 3,710 residents. At $73,169, its median household income sits in line with Howard County's $74,508.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 68873's population grew 7.7% from 3,446 to 3,710, while its median gross rent rose 6.9% from $691 to $739.
85.7% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1971.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,710
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,169
- Median home value
- $208,900
- Median gross rent
- $739
- Housing units
- 1,472
- Homeownership rate
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,4463,710
$60,292$73,169
$160,200$208,900
$691$739
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,446 | $60,292 | $160,200 | $691 |
| 2020 | 3,642 | $58,929 | $163,900 | $722 |
| 2021 | 3,649 | $65,462 | $173,400 | $739 |
| 2022 | 3,497 | $70,903 | $188,100 | $786 |
| 2023 | 3,710 | $73,169 | $208,900 | $739 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1720.6%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 219 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 766 | 20.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 238 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 371 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 424 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 450 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 491 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 331 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 420 | 11.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,268 | 88.1% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 0.8% |
| 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 | 275 | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 136 | 3.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.0%
High school graduate35.9%
Some college or associate's33.0%
Bachelor's degree20.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 149 | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 892 | 35.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 821 | 33.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 500 | 20.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 125 | 5.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone82.5%
Carpooled4.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,394 | 82.5% |
| Carpooled | 80 | 4.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 47 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 129 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 40 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 613 | 39.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 368 | 23.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 402 | 25.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 83 | 5.3% |
| 60+ min | 95 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 3.8% (137 of 3,640)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 905 | 67.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 428 | 32.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,333 | 90.6% |
| Vacant | 139 | 9.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 950 | 71.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 383 | 28.7% |
1-unit, detached85.7%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units4.3%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other2.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,262 | 85.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 24 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 64 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 42 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 43 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 37 | 2.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68873
- Land area
- 171 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.89 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2401, -98.4539
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- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)