68003 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 68003, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

68003 is a zip code in Cass County and Saunders County, Nebraska, which covers Salt Creek, South Bend, Ashland, Clear Creek, Green, Marble, and Wahoo, with a total population of 4,825 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 68003 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 68003.

The estimated population of people living in 68003 is 4,825, with a median age of 42.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 68003 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,825
+2.86%
+1.15%
2020
4,691
+3.88%
-
2019
4,516
 -0.24% -
2018
4,527
 -5.09% -
2017
4,770
 - -

Population of 68003 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 68003 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
94.2%
94.4%
 -0.21%
Black/African American
0.6%
0.7%
 -14.29%
Native
0%
0.4%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
3.8%
2.5%
 +52.00%
Asian
0.1%
0.5%
 -80.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.2%
1.5%
 -20.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 68003 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 68003 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 68003 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 68003 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42 -4.76% 37.8 -3.82% 44.3 -5.54%
2020 44.1 +7.56% 39.3 +0.26% 46.9 +7.82%
2019 41 +0.24% 39.2 -1.51% 43.5 +4.07%
2018 40.9 +0.25% 39.8 -1% 41.8 +1.7%
2017 40.8 - 40.2 - 41.1 -

The median age of the 68003 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 68003 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 336 -6.71% 309 -11.71% 310 270
10 to 19 344 -1.66% 231 1.98% 335 228
20 to 29 213 +33.09% 324 +6.74% 289 327
30 to 39 279 -1.36% 298 +15.71% 269 333
40 to 49 271 -17.02% 300 -23.69% 223 233
50 to 59 391 -22.36% 394 -17.93% 310 325
60 to 69 294 +26.63% 254 +40.06% 355 357
70+ 225 +15.75% 307 +28.41% 261 400

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 68003 zip code is $78,768.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 68003.

  • Under 25
    $50,761.00
  • 25 to 44
    $97,586.00
  • 45 to 64
    $91,556.00
  • 65 and over
    $51,705.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 68003 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 68003, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 68003 is currently $97,702.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.76% of households in 68003 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 68003 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.28%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    15.23%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.59%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    19.31%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    21.09%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.74%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.76%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 68003 is $42,080.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 68003 by the total population of 68003.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 68003 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 68003 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    13.69%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37.79%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.57%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    35.19%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.77%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 68003 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 68003 zip over the age of 16 is 3,939.

Of those people, a total of 66.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 68003 is 64.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 68003 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 257 44.70% 23.50%
20 to 24 years 291 100.00% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 325 88.90% 3.80%
30 to 34 years 235 86.80% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 570 97.20% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 585 91.50% 1.30%
55 to 59 years 303 80.50% 12.30%
60 to 64 years 384 59.90% 7.00%
65 to 74 years 540 27.80% 2.70%
75 years and over 449 3.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 68003. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,842 66.60% 3.70%
Black or African American 8 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 4 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 6 100.00% 0.00%
Other 19 52.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 60 66.70% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 162 82.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,730 65.80% 3.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 68003 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 68003 is 2,522, with median earnings of $47,027.00.

Women in 68003 are earning approximately 58.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,522 $47,027.00
Male 1,282 $56,755.00
Female 1,240 $33,074.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 68003 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 261 $67,298.00
Business and Financial 82 $66,364.00
Computer and Mathematical 65 $70,893.00
Architecture and Engineering 38 $72,500.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 59 $56,174.00
Community and Social Service 28 $71,875.00
Legal 5 $0.00
Educational and Library 205 $54,639.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 25 $37,969.00
Healthcare Practitioners 145 $68,625.00
Healthcare Support 100 $25,962.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 73 $77,702.00
Law Enforcement 52 $63,906.00
Food Preparation and Serving 87 $13,672.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 73 $16,750.00
Personal Care and Service 66 $22,000.00
Sales 322 $32,656.00
Office and Administrative Support 305 $34,034.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 7 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 89 $36,654.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 82 $58,125.00
Production 188 $47,604.00
Transportation and Material Moving 114 $54,583.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 68003 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 68003.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 185 $61,250.00 76 $80,167.00
Business and Financial 40 $72,353.00 42 $52,143.00
Computer and Mathematical 37 $110,469.00 28 $53,125.00
Architecture and Engineering 30 $66,974.00 8 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 14 $0.00 45 $56,402.00
Community and Social Service 4 $0.00 24 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Educational and Library 36 $54,545.00 169 $54,728.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 8 $0.00 17 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 24 $76,250.00 121 $59,375.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 100 $25,962.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 73 $77,702.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 52 $63,906.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 42 $4,688.00 45 $14,519.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 43 $30,197.00 30 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 23 $0.00 43 $20,563.00
Sales 155 $61,583.00 167 $21,715.00
Office and Administrative Support 76 $46,786.00 229 $31,050.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 7 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 89 $36,654.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 82 $58,125.00 0 $0.00
Production 123 $68,750.00 65 $40,375.00
Transportation and Material Moving 103 $55,795.00 11 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,963 households in 68003, with an average household size of 2.42 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,342 families living in the 68003 zip code with an average family size of 2.88 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 68003:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,069 78 195 621
Average Household Size 2.86 2.78 4.07 1.12
Total Families 1,069 78 195 0
Average Household Size 2.86 2.17 3.31 0

Poverty

Of the 1,342 families living in 68003, 4.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 68003:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,357 housing units in 68003.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,963 83.28%
Vacant 394 16.72%

19.73% of the total 2,357 housing units in 68003 are rental units. This is approximately 465 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,460 are occupied by the owner - or 61.94% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 68003 is $726.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 68003 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    38
  • Less than $500
    90
  • $500 to $999
    293
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    57
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    25
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 68003 is $214,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 68003 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    45
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    73
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    134
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    411
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    350
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    302
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    125
  • $1,000,000 or more
    20

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 68003. The chart below shows the number of properties in 68003 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    385
  • 1940 to 1949
    78
  • 1950 to 1959
    187
  • 1960 to 1969
    208
  • 1970 to 1979
    465
  • 1980 to 1989
    182
  • 1990 to 1999
    233
  • 2000 to 2009
    451
  • 2010 to 2013
    142
  • 2014 or later
    26

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 68003 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    135
  • 1 vehicle available
    391
  • 2 vehicles available
    727
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    710

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 68003 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 68003 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 68003.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    95
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    338
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    155
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    197
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    131
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    104
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    503
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    223
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    218
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    232
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    43
  • 90 or more minutes
    49

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 68003 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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