68018 Zip Code (Colon, NE) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 549
Zip code population in 2010: 516
Zip code population in 2000: 572

Houses and condos: 176
Renter-occupied apartments: 26
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 68018: 71.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 43.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 13 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,044 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,558 (1.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 68018:

• High school or higher: 95.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
• Unemployed: 0.6%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 68018:

• Never married: 16.1%
• Now married: 75.7%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 6.1%
• Divorced: 2.1%

• 
• • 52495.4%White
  • 254.6%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 68018, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $75,332 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$75,332
State:	$73,874

Salary/wage: $64,484 (reported on 86.4% of returns)

Here:	$64,484
State:	$58,268

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1270.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4846.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6586.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10870.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 31335.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $660 (reported on 45.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$660
Nebraska:	$1,748

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.3% for AGIs below $25k, 40.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 160.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $814 (reported on 31.8% of returns)

Here:	$814
State:	$7,841

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 155.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,600 (reported on 22.7% of returns)

Here:	+$2,600
State:	+$21,703

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 386.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,533 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:	+$2,533
State:	+$11,239

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 253.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,700 (reported on 9.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,700
State:	$2,260

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 180.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 100.0%

Here:	100%
State:	95%

(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 68018, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $64,108 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$64,108
State:	$60,572

Salary/wage: $49,667 (reported on 72.0% of returns)

Here:	$49,667
State:	$47,046

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 74.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $950 (reported on 48.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$950
Nebraska:	$1,535

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $814 (reported on 28.0% of returns)

Here:	$814
State:	$5,776

Profit/loss from business: +$1,350 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	+$1,350
State:	+$9,897

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,350 (reported on 8.0% of returns)

68018:	$5,350
Nebraska:	$12,804

Total itemized deductions: $20,171 (15% of AGI, reported on 28.0% of returns)

Here:	$20,171
State:	$23,343

Here:	15.3% of AGI
State:	18.7% of AGI

Charity contributions: $3,833 (reported on 24.0% of returns)

Here:	$3,833
State:	$4,921

Taxes paid: $9,314 (reported on 28.0% of returns)

68018:	$9,314
State:	$9,758

Earned income credit: $1,950 (reported on 8.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,950
State:	$2,188

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 68.0%

Here:	68%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 68018, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,944 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$38,944
State:	$44,271

Salary/wage: $34,707 (reported on 85.0% of returns)

Here:	$34,707
State:	$38,230

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.1% for AGIs below $10k, 75.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $896 (reported on 57.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$896
Nebraska:	$1,759

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $412 (reported on 29.2% of returns)

Here:	$412
State:	$2,804

Net capital gain/loss: +$43 (reported on 19.7% of returns)

Here:	+$43
State:	+$7,887

Profit/loss from business: +$3,579 (reported on 16.3% of returns)

Here:	+$3,579
State:	+$7,743

Profit/loss from farming: +$5,091 (reported on 14.2% of returns)

Here:	+$5,091
State:	-$1,077

Total itemized deductions: $16,509 (23% of AGI, reported on 23.6% of returns)

Here:	$16,509
State:	$18,692

Here:	22.9% of AGI
State:	21.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,217 (3% of AGI, reported on 19.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,217
State:	$3,500

Here:	3.1% of AGI
State:	3.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,486 (reported on 74.2% of returns)

68018:	$4,486
State:	$6,550

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,136 (reported on 9.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,136
State:	$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 71.2%

Here:	71%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 61.7% for AGIs below $10k, 69.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 68015, 68066, 68040, 68041, 68025, 68621.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 174

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 13 (14 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 62 (54 now married, 8 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 68018 with a mortgage: 74 (4 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,604
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $676

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 68018 household income distribution in 2022

• 8Less than $10,000
• 3$10,000 to $14,999
• 2$15,000 to $19,999
• 8$20,000 to $24,999
• 4$25,000 to $29,999
• 4$35,000 to $39,999
• 13$40,000 to $44,999
• 8$45,000 to $49,999
• 6$50,000 to $59,999
• 5$60,000 to $74,999
• 15$75,000 to $99,999
• 14$100,000 to $124,999
• 32$125,000 to $149,999
• 49$150,000 to $199,999
• 3$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 68018

• 2Less than $10,000
• 1$30,000 to $34,999
• 1$50,000 to $59,999
• 1$60,000 to $69,999
• 7$70,000 to $79,999
• 7$90,000 to $99,999
• 1$100,000 to $124,999
• 11$125,000 to $149,999
• 26$150,000 to $174,999
• 7$175,000 to $199,999
• 6$200,000 to $249,999
• 36$250,000 to $299,999
• 16$300,000 to $399,999
• 17$400,000 to $499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 68018

• 11$300 to $349
• 3$400 to $449
• 1$500 to $549
• 1$550 to $599
• 7$900 to $999

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $166,797
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $320,765

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $196,907 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $158,210 - $322,580

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $231,995

Here:	$231,995
State:	$274,677

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 174

Unemployment: 0.6%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 68018

• 67.7%200Drove a car alone
• 20.3%60Carpooled
• 0.3%1Walked
• 11.5%34Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 68018

• 26Less than 5 minutes
• 85 to 9 minutes
• 5810 to 14 minutes
• 2715 to 19 minutes
• 6520 to 24 minutes
• 725 to 29 minutes
• 3235 to 39 minutes
• 1240 to 44 minutes
• 1445 to 59 minutes
• 460 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 54.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 549

• Male householders: 118 (16 living alone), Female householders: 61 (19 living alone)

• 147 spouses (147 opposite-sex spouses), 7 unmarried partners, (7 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 213 children (169 natural, 11 adopted, 33 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 7 foster children, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 62 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 27 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 34 1-person, 1 2-persons

190 married couples with children.
3 single-parent households (3 women).

100.2% of residents of 68018 zip code speak English at home.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• COLON WASTEWATER TREATMENT (HWY 109& OAK ST in COLON, NE)

  STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - LEGAL SERVICES, OPERATOR CERTIFICATION, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, WASTEWATER FACILITY
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Organizations: CORY WAGNER, OPERATOR (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: COLON WWTF

• COLON BURN SITE (1ST & LINDEN STREETS in COLON, NE)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM
  Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
  

• COLON ELEVATOR COMPANY (116 WEST ST in COLON, NE)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM
  Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
  

Population in 1990: 290. Population change in the 1990s: +282 (+97.2%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 473
• Northeast: 22
• Midwest: 12
• South: 29
• West: 8

71% of the 68018 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Nebraska.

102% of the 68018 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Framing Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 68018 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	7	71.3 years
Edward	6	78.3 years
Mary	5	84.0 years
Anna	4	86.5 years
George	4	73.0 years
Raymond	3	78.0 years
Donald	3	63.7 years
Richard	3	43.7 years
Charles	3	80.7 years
Robert	3	63.3 years

Most common last names in zip code 68018 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Johnson	6	72.5 years
Anderson	5	78.0 years
Rochford	5	80.0 years
Rohwer	5	75.4 years
Ruzicka	4	71.0 years
Brabec	3	78.3 years
Chvatal	3	89.3 years
Koutny	3	80.7 years
Erickson	3	74.6 years
Sudik	3	69.7 years