ZIP Code 68949
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Phelps County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 6,695
- Median household income
- $59,922
- Median home value
- $171,600
+4.7%’19–’23
+5.3%’19–’23
+25.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 68949 (Phelps County, Nebraska) is home to about 6,695 residents. The median household income of $59,922 is below the Phelps County median ($65,988).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 68949's population grew 4.7% from 6,394 to 6,695, while its median gross rent rose 6.7% from $670 to $715.
16.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.20 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,695
- Median age
- 41.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,922
- Median home value
- $171,600
- Median gross rent
- $715
- Housing units
- 3,185
- Homeownership rate
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,3946,695
$56,898$59,922
$137,000$171,600
$670$715
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,394 | $56,898 | $137,000 | $670 |
| 2020 | 6,480 | $56,356 | $137,600 | $642 |
| 2021 | 6,568 | $59,070 | $139,800 | $673 |
| 2022 | 6,606 | $60,898 | $159,900 | $697 |
| 2023 | 6,695 | $59,922 | $171,600 | $715 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3411.5%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 409 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,050 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 619 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 769 | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 796 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 714 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 920 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 685 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 733 | 10.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,927 | 88.5% |
| Black or African American | 66 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 28 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 155 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 513 | 7.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.4%
High school graduate27.5%
Some college or associate's36.5%
Bachelor's degree19.7%
Graduate or professional degree7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 432 | 9.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,268 | 27.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,683 | 36.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 909 | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 325 | 7.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone82.8%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,834 | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 297 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 112 | 3.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 144 | 4.2% |
| Other means | 37 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,209 | 67.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 486 | 14.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 412 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 57 | 1.7% |
| 60+ min | 116 | 3.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 16.3% (1,052 of 6,460)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,623 | 55.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,324 | 44.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,947 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 238 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,956 | 66.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 991 | 33.6% |
1-unit, detached74.5%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units7.9%
5 to 19 units7.2%
20 or more units3.7%
Mobile home & other4.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,374 | 74.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 58 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 253 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 228 | 7.2% |
| 20 or more units | 118 | 3.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 154 | 4.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68949
- Land area
- 218 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4312, -99.3969
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)