68715 Zip Code (Battle Creek, NE) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,800
Zip code population in 2010: 1,446
Zip code population in 2000: 1,529

Houses and condos: 652
Renter-occupied apartments: 69
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 68715: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 56.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 32 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: $2,767 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,479 (1.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 68715:

• High school or higher: 99.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
• Unemployed: 0.4%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 68715:

• Never married: 31.6%
• Now married: 55.0%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 3.6%
• Divorced: 9.8%

• 
• • 1,74096.7%White
  • 231.3%Two or more races
  • 160.9%Hispanic or Latino
  • 120.7%Asian
  • 80.4%Black

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 68715, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $67,117 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$67,117
State:	$73,874

Salary/wage: $59,570 (reported on 85.3% of returns)

Here:	$59,570
State:	$58,268

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1207.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4005.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6351.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10115.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17084.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $737 (reported on 46.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$737
Nebraska:	$1,748

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.2% for AGIs below $25k, 45.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 24.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,135 (reported on 22.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,135
State:	$7,841

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs below $25k, 65.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 200.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,656 (reported on 21.3% of returns)

Here:	+$4,656
State:	+$21,703

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.8% for AGIs below $25k, 73.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 135.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 160.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 345.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,693 (reported on 18.7% of returns)

Here:	+$7,693
State:	+$11,239

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 437.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 271.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 289.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,578 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

68715:	$16,578
Nebraska:	$18,251

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 476.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1245.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $39,733 (reported on 4.0% of returns)

Here:	$39,733
State:	$37,704

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1324.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Charity contributions: $6,200 (reported on 2.7% of returns)

Here:	$6,200
State:	$15,251

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxes paid: $6,000 (reported on 4.0% of returns)

68715:	$6,000
State:	$8,015

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 200.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,014 (reported on 9.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,014
State:	$2,260

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.9% for AGIs below $25k, 65.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.0%

Here:	96%
State:	95%

(% for various income ranges: 94.1% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 68715, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $52,730 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$52,730
State:	$60,572

Salary/wage: $42,911 (reported on 87.7% of returns)

Here:	$42,911
State:	$47,046

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.1% for AGIs below $25k, 84.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,077 (reported on 42.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,077
Nebraska:	$1,535

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,329 (reported on 23.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,329
State:	$5,776

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,664 (reported on 19.2% of returns)

Here:	+$4,664
State:	+$16,171

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,829 (reported on 19.2% of returns)

Here:	+$6,829
State:	+$9,897

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,888 (reported on 11.0% of returns)

68715:	$10,888
Nebraska:	$12,804

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,759 (20% of AGI, reported on 30.1% of returns)

Here:	$17,759
State:	$23,343

Here:	20.4% of AGI
State:	18.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.2% for AGIs below $25k, 10.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,435 (reported on 23.3% of returns)

Here:	$3,435
State:	$4,921

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,050 (reported on 30.1% of returns)

68715:	$6,050
State:	$9,758

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,011 (reported on 12.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,011
State:	$2,188

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 72.6%

Here:	73%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 60.0% for AGIs below $25k, 76.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 68715, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,910 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$38,910
State:	$44,271

Salary/wage: $36,210 (reported on 85.8% of returns)

Here:	$36,210
State:	$38,230

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.4% for AGIs below $10k, 75.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,189 (reported on 50.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,189
Nebraska:	$1,759

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,294 (reported on 22.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,294
State:	$2,804

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,544 (reported on 22.3% of returns)

Here:	+$5,544
State:	+$7,887

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,000 (reported on 20.3% of returns)

Here:	+$5,000
State:	+$7,743

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$587 (reported on 8.9% of returns)

Here:	+$587
State:	-$1,077

IRA payment deduction: $3,000 (reported on 2.4% of returns)

68715:	$3,000
Nebraska:	$2,902

Total itemized deductions: $15,109 (24% of AGI, reported on 28.3% of returns)

Here:	$15,109
State:	$18,692

Here:	24.0% of AGI
State:	21.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,326 (5% of AGI, reported on 25.9% of returns)

Here:	$3,326
State:	$3,500

Here:	5.1% of AGI
State:	3.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,986 (reported on 78.5% of returns)

68715:	$3,986
State:	$6,550

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,553 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,553
State:	$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 70.4%

Here:	70%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 64.9% for AGIs below $10k, 63.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 68752, 68701, 68748, 68767, 68758, 68781.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 14
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 597

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: 411 (187 now married, 223 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 68715 with a mortgage: 298 (5 second mortgage, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 9

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,420
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $539

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

• Zip code 68715 household income distribution in 2022

• 14Less than $10,000
• 7$10,000 to $14,999
• 13$15,000 to $19,999
• 33$20,000 to $24,999
• 38$25,000 to $29,999
• 22$35,000 to $39,999
• 23$40,000 to $44,999
• 18$45,000 to $49,999
• 18$50,000 to $59,999
• 56$60,000 to $74,999
• 95$75,000 to $99,999
• 78$100,000 to $124,999
• 95$125,000 to $149,999
• 63$150,000 to $199,999
• 27$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 68715

• 7$20,000 to $24,999
• 8$50,000 to $59,999
• 49$60,000 to $69,999
• 18$70,000 to $79,999
• 2$80,000 to $89,999
• 1$90,000 to $99,999
• 28$100,000 to $124,999
• 24$125,000 to $149,999
• 63$150,000 to $174,999
• 48$175,000 to $199,999
• 110$200,000 to $249,999
• 58$250,000 to $299,999
• 58$300,000 to $399,999
• 31$400,000 to $499,999
• 16$500,000 to $749,999
• 3$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 68715

• 5$400 to $449
• 30$500 to $549
• 5$550 to $599
• 13$600 to $649
• 4$650 to $699
• 8$800 to $899
• 6No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $890.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $220,804
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $187,947
• Two or more races householders: $132,259
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $236,675

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $216,349 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $153,907 - $288,816

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 542
• One, attached: 13
• Two: 6
• 5 to 9: 14
• Mobile homes: 59

Unemployment: 0.4%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 68715

• 86.0%740Drove a car alone
• 4.5%39Carpooled
• 0.2%2Bicycle
• 1.3%11Walked
• 1.7%15Other means
• 4.6%40Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 68715

• 64Less than 5 minutes
• 955 to 9 minutes
• 4610 to 14 minutes
• 23015 to 19 minutes
• 12820 to 24 minutes
• 6725 to 29 minutes
• 7830 to 34 minutes
• 2635 to 39 minutes
• 2840 to 44 minutes
• 1545 to 59 minutes
• 760 to 89 minutes
• 1890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 87.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,800

• Male householders: 363 (56 living alone), Female householders: 251 (43 living alone)

• 346 spouses (346 opposite-sex spouses), 91 unmarried partners, (91 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 656 children (619 natural, 17 adopted, 19 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 0 foster children, 6 other relatives, 26 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 41 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 186 2-persons, 53 3-persons, 129 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 25 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 98 1-person, 72 2-persons, 5 4-persons

447 married couples with children.
45 single-parent households (19 men, 26 women).

99.2% of residents of 68715 zip code speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% very well, 30% well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% not well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• BATTLE CREEK FARMERS COOPERATIVE (400 WEST FRONT STREET in BATTLE CREEK, NE)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, REFUSE DISPOSAL, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, -100992-DT-1530, RELEASE ASSESSMENT, -0005900003, EPCRA
  Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
  Alternative names: BATTLE CREEK COOP, BATTLE CREEK FARMERS CO-OP, BATTLE CREEK FARMERS COOP-BATTLE CREEK

• BATTLE CREEK WASTEWATER TREAT (PO BOX 280 in BATTLE CREEK, NE)

  STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - 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: TODD R BESSMER, WW PLANT OPER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: BATTLE CREEK WWTF

• ELKHORN RURAL PUBLIC POWER (206 N 4TH ST in BATTLE CREEK, NE)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - REFUSE DISPOSAL, LEGAL SERVICES, -03098-RRV-1600, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, -AP0974, -10245-JW-1035, RELEASE ASSESSMENT
  Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
  Alternative names: ELKHORN RURAL PUBLIC POWER DIST, ELKHORN RURAL PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT

• BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS (305 SOUTH 4TH STREET in BATTLE CREEK, NE)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - -050699-99-0006, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, -092194-99-0000,
  

• BATTLE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (305 SOUTH 4TH BOX 190 in BATTLE CREEK, NE)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-590005002
  Organizations: BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• BATTLE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (P.O. BOX 190 in BATTLE CREEK, NE)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-590005001
  Organizations: BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• BATTLE CREEK BURN SITE (HIGHWAY 121 N in BATTLE CREEK, NE)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
  

• BATTLE CREEK CITY OFFICES (101 E MAIN ST in BATTLE CREEK, NE)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
  Alternative names: BATTLE CREEK MUNICIPAL POWER

• DELS REPAIR & MANUFACTURING CO (200 W ONEILL in BATTLE CREEK, NE)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business NAICS classification: FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING.
  

• GREAT PLAINS AERIAL SPRAYERS (1 MI NE OF TOWN in BATTLE CREEK, NE)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business NAICS classification: SOIL PREPARATION, PLANTING, AND CULTIVATING.
  

• CHRISTIANSEN, JIM (BATTLE CREEK FARMERS) (RR BOX 10 in BATTLE CREEK, NE)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

• CHRISTIANSEN, JIM (BATTLE CREEK FARMERS) (BOX 10 in BATTLE CREEK, NE)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

• MADISON COUNTY WEED CONTROL (RR 4 BOX 104 in NORFOLK, NE)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.2%

Population in 1990: 1,448. Population change in the 1990s: +81 (+5.6%).

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

• This state: 1,544
• Northeast: 9
• Midwest: 175
• South: 8
• West: 40

65% of the 68715 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Nebraska.

96% of the 68715 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 98% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 56
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

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

• Wholesale Trade: Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (10-19: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 68715 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
George	14	77.7 years
William	12	81.2 years
John	11	77.2 years
Mary	10	77.6 years
Anna	8	87.7 years
Walter	8	84.1 years
Paul	6	83.1 years
Leo	6	76.5 years
Fred	6	81.7 years
Albert	6	82.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 68715 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Praeuner	14	83.0 years
Bierman	13	79.3 years
Werner	10	72.5 years
Prauner	9	80.0 years
Unkel	6	85.0 years
Tiedgen	6	84.4 years
Zohner	6	80.5 years
Finkral	6	78.1 years
Knapp	6	77.3 years
Carstens	5	80.2 years