ZIP Code 68972
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Franklin County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 221
- Median household income
- $44,583
+49.3%’19–’23
+58.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 68972 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Franklin County, Nebraska, home to about 221 residents. At $44,583, its median household income sits below Franklin County's $57,692.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 68972's population grew 49.3% from 148 to 221, while its median household income rose 58.5% from $28,125 to $44,583.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 25.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 39.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,583
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 84
- Homeownership rate
- 60.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023148221
$28,125$44,583
$102,500$96,700
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 148 | $28,125 | $102,500 |
| 2020 | 241 | $52,321 | $87,400 |
| 2021 | 264 | $53,942 | $86,800 |
| 2022 | 287 | $58,750 | $96,700 |
| 2023 | 221 | $44,583 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1725.3%
18 to 241.8%
25 to 3413.6%
35 to 448.1%
45 to 5417.6%
55 to 6419.5%
65 to 743.2%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 12 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 56 | 25.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4 | 1.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 30 | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 18 | 8.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 39 | 17.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 43 | 19.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 7 | 3.2% |
| 75 and over | 12 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 200 | 90.5% |
| 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 | 1 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20 | 9.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.7%
High school graduate42.3%
Some college or associate's43.0%
Bachelor's degree10.7%
Graduate or professional degree3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1 | 0.7% |
| High school graduate | 63 | 42.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 64 | 43.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16 | 10.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 3.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone82.8%
Carpooled4.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked10.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 101 | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 5 | 4.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 13 | 10.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3 | 2.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 48 | 40.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 40 | 33.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 25 | 21.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 6 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 10.9% (24 of 221)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 48 | 60.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 32 | 40.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 80 | 95.2% |
| Vacant | 4 | 4.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 48 | 60.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 32 | 40.0% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 84 | 100.0% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68972
- Land area
- 120 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.1016, -98.8034
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)