ZIP Code 68982
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kearney County, Nebraska.
- Population
- 617
- Median household income
- $69,583
- Median home value
- $142,400
+0.8%’19–’23
+7.4%’19–’23
+51.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Kearney County, Nebraska, ZIP Code 68982 has about 617 residents. Its median household income of $69,583 runs below the Kearney County figure of $79,167.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 68982's population held roughly steady from 612 to 617, while its median gross rent fell 5.9% from $714 to $672.
5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.40 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 617
- Median age
- 44.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,583
- Median home value
- $142,400
- Median gross rent
- $672
- Housing units
- 310
- Homeownership rate
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023612617
$64,792$69,583
$94,300$142,400
$714$672
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 612 | $64,792 | $94,300 | $714 |
| 2020 | 739 | $64,306 | $123,100 | $790 |
| 2021 | 666 | $68,950 | $133,300 | $800 |
| 2022 | 636 | $73,533 | $139,500 | $793 |
| 2023 | 617 | $69,583 | $142,400 | $672 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 348.9%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6419.8%
65 to 7413.1%
75 and over3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 32 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 103 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 40 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 55 | 8.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 85 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 78 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 122 | 19.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 81 | 13.1% |
| 75 and over | 21 | 3.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 599 | 97.1% |
| 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 | 4 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 0.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.9%
High school graduate23.3%
Some college or associate's41.6%
Bachelor's degree23.5%
Graduate or professional degree8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 13 | 2.9% |
| High school graduate | 103 | 23.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 184 | 41.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 104 | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 38 | 8.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone78.4%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means9.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 265 | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 20 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 18 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 31 | 9.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 141 | 44.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 105 | 32.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 40 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 11 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 23 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 5.5% (33 of 596)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 154 | 59.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 103 | 40.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1952
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 257 | 82.9% |
| Vacant | 53 | 17.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 163 | 63.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 94 | 36.6% |
1-unit, detached93.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units1.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 290 | 93.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 10 | 3.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 68982
- Land area
- 88 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3308, -99.1952
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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)