ZIP Code 68508
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 17,444
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 68508
- What is the median household income in 68508?
- The median household income in 68508 is $33,561 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 68508?
- The poverty rate in 68508 is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 68508?
- $121,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 68508?
- The median gross rent in 68508 is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 68508 residents have a college degree?
- 35.2% of adults in 68508 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,444
Median Income
$33,561
Median Home Value
$121,400
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,494 (+28.7%)
Home Value:
+$30,300 (+33.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.3 pp (-27.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-13.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,444
Median Age
21.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.4%
Black 4.5%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.9%
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,561
±$3,049
Per Capita Income
$46,280
Median Family Income
$45,868
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Child Poverty Rate
27.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.3%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
15.9%
$25–35k
15.3%
$35–50k
19.2%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
4.5%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,076
Owner-Occupied
8.2%
Renter-Occupied
91.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$121,400
Median Gross Rent
$760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
38.0%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
9.2%
$300–500k
18.7%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
65.2%
$1–1.5k
13.2%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.7%
1 vehicle
48.5%
2 vehicles
16.0%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
13.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
11.1%
20+ units
43.5%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.5%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.2%
Graduate Degree
16.5%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Arts/Entmt.
17.5%
Retail
15.4%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
3.6%
Construction
3.4%
Transportation
2.9%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Food Prep
30.4%
Sales
22.7%
Production
10.9%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.2 min
Drove Alone
54.4%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
25.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,388
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
9.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.8%
5–9
1.6%
10–14
1.1%
15–19
30.3%
20–24
34.1%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
6.4%
45–54
4.2%
55–64
2.1%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
2.8%
85+
0.9%
Under 18: 6.7%
Working age (18–64): 93.3%
65 and over: 4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
25.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.3%
Latin America
27.4%
Europe
10.3%
Africa
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.8%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
53.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023