68017 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 68017, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

68017 is a zip code in Lancaster County and Saunders County, Nebraska, which covers Little Salt, Rock Creek, Green, Richland, and Rock Creek, with a total population of 1,986 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 68017 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 68017.

The estimated population of people living in 68017 is 1,986, with a median age of 47.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 68017 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
1,986
+10.09%
+15.67%
2020
1,804
 -0.88% -
2019
1,820
+7.44%
-
2018
1,694
 -1.34% -
2017
1,717
 - -

Population of 68017 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 68017 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
94.7%
96.4%
 -1.76%
Black/African American
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2%
1%
 +100.00%
Asian
0%
0.5%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.2%
1.8%
 +77.78%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 68017 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 68017 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 68017 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 68017 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 47.8 +5.29% 49.7 +5.3% 44.4 -0.67%
2020 45.4 +1.34% 47.2 +3.06% 44.7 +1.13%
2019 44.8 +0.45% 45.8 +0.66% 44.2 +0.23%
2018 44.6 +0.45% 45.5 -5.21% 44.1 +3.04%
2017 44.4 - 48 - 42.8 -

The median age of the 68017 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 68017 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 70 +24.93% 82 +30.56% 87 108
10 to 19 154 -53.99% 178 -12.81% 85 147
20 to 29 53 +97.78% 63 +38.59% 125 90
30 to 39 61 +31.94% 66 +39.71% 81 90
40 to 49 149 -15.23% 141 -11.37% 122 123
50 to 59 162 -53.26% 164 -56.65% 79 82
60 to 69 131 +73.19% 87 +95.11% 250 201
70+ 65 +101.53% 91 +69.12% 155 161

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 68017 zip code is $76,339.00.

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 68017.

  • Under 25
    $93,173.00
  • 25 to 44
    $74,509.00
  • 45 to 64
    $105,625.00
  • 65 and over
    $56,250.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 68017 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 68017, 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 68017 is currently $89,568.00.

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.

3.15% of households in 68017 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 68017 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.84%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    15.51%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.70%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    18.66%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.95%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.18%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.15%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 68017 is $37,123.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 68017 by the total population of 68017.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 68017 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 68017 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
    11.93%
  • Bachelor's degree
    35.36%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.57%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    33.92%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.21%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 68017 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 68017 zip over the age of 16 is 1,645.

Of those people, a total of 59.10% 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 68017 is 56.00%.

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 68017 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 86 18.60% 81.30%
20 to 24 years 135 100.00% 8.90%
25 to 29 years 80 91.30% 4.30%
30 to 34 years 70 100.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 222 88.70% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 194 89.70% 1.10%
55 to 59 years 91 74.70% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 250 54.40% 14.00%
65 to 74 years 294 28.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 223 9.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 68017. 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 1,611 59.20% 5.20%
Black or African American 2 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 32 56.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 23 69.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,595 58.70% 5.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 68017 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 68017 is 921, with median earnings of $44,316.00.

Women in 68017 are earning approximately 67.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 921 $44,316.00
Male 509 $50,757.00
Female 412 $34,423.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 68017 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 90 $55,625.00
Business and Financial 57 $60,625.00
Computer and Mathematical 16 $34,500.00
Architecture and Engineering 26 $62,833.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 3 $0.00
Community and Social Service 10 $48,500.00
Legal 41 $0.00
Educational and Library 69 $38,194.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 11 $56,875.00
Healthcare Practitioners 58 $47,059.00
Healthcare Support 17 $22,917.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 6 $48,333.00
Food Preparation and Serving 21 $20,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 16 $43,750.00
Personal Care and Service 25 $0.00
Sales 54 $59,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 107 $22,344.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 18 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 56 $65,625.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 51 $51,771.00
Production 41 $110,450.00
Transportation and Material Moving 51 $29,375.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 68017 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 68017.

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 52 $62,500.00 38 $44,844.00
Business and Financial 42 $60,833.00 15 $51,875.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 16 $34,500.00
Architecture and Engineering 22 $56,250.00 4 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 10 $48,500.00
Legal 0 $0.00 41 $0.00
Educational and Library 26 $51,548.00 43 $15,795.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2 $0.00 9 $55,625.00
Healthcare Practitioners 3 $0.00 55 $46,953.00
Healthcare Support 4 $0.00 13 $24,583.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 3 $0.00 3 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 15 $0.00 6 $15,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 14 $45,000.00 2 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 23 $0.00 2 $0.00
Sales 44 $69,500.00 10 $3,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 6 $48,750.00 101 $21,406.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 56 $65,625.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 51 $51,771.00 0 $0.00
Production 40 $110,500.00 1 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 17 $37,813.00 34 $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 793 households in 68017, with an average household size of 2.5 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 558 families living in the 68017 zip code with an average family size of 2.91 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 68017:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 485 36 37 235
Average Household Size 2.95 2 5.27 1.23
Total Families 485 36 37 0
Average Household Size 2.87 2 4.27 0

Poverty

Of the 558 families living in 68017, 3.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 68017:

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 805 housing units in 68017.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 793 98.51%
Vacant 12 1.49%

11.30% of the total 805 housing units in 68017 are rental units. This is approximately 91 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 699 are occupied by the owner - or 86.83% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 68017 is $992.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 68017 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
    3
  • Less than $500
    2
  • $500 to $999
    44
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    45
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $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 68017 is $169,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 68017 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    6
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    111
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    166
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    129
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    117
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    170
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 68017. The chart below shows the number of properties in 68017 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    253
  • 1940 to 1949
    18
  • 1950 to 1959
    28
  • 1960 to 1969
    103
  • 1970 to 1979
    203
  • 1980 to 1989
    36
  • 1990 to 1999
    64
  • 2000 to 2009
    69
  • 2010 to 2013
    31
  • 2014 or later
    0

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 68017 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    10
  • 1 vehicle available
    193
  • 2 vehicles available
    226
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    364

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 68017 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 68017 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 68017.

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
    83
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    35
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    25
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    57
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    106
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    161
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    125
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    57
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    76
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    64
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    14
  • 90 or more minutes
    0

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 68017 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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