68812 Zip Code (Amherst, NE) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 639
Zip code population in 2010: 785
Zip code population in 2000: 800

Houses and condos: 272
Renter-occupied apartments: 53
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 68812: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 118.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 5 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: $2,574 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,344 (1.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 68812:

• High school or higher: 99.5%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
• Unemployed: 2.9%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 68812:

• Never married: 20.2%
• Now married: 69.1%
• Separated: 0.5%
• Widowed: 2.4%
• Divorced: 7.9%

• 
• • 62998.4%White
  • 60.9%Hispanic or Latino
  • 20.3%American Indian
  • 20.3%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 68812, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $63,155 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$63,155
State:	$73,874

Salary/wage: $50,758 (reported on 81.6% of returns)

Here:	$50,758
State:	$58,268

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1567.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3730.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7030.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14200.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23736.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $673 (reported on 39.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$673
Nebraska:	$1,748

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 160.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,530 (reported on 26.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,530
State:	$7,841

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.4% for AGIs below $25k, 152.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 496.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,073 (reported on 28.9% of returns)

Here:	+$12,073
State:	+$21,703

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 180.0% for AGIs below $25k, 847.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2876.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,683 (reported on 15.8% of returns)

Here:	+$7,683
State:	+$11,239

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.3% for AGIs below $25k, 707.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 443.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,900 (reported on 7.9% of returns)

68812:	$15,900
Nebraska:	$18,251

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 954.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,025 (reported on 10.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,025
State:	$2,260

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 115.7% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.4%

Here:	97%
State:	95%

(% for various income ranges: 91.7% 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 68812, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $55,697 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$55,697
State:	$60,572

Salary/wage: $40,483 (reported on 78.9% of returns)

Here:	$40,483
State:	$47,046

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.3% for AGIs below $25k, 76.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $527 (reported on 39.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$527
Nebraska:	$1,535

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,256 (reported on 23.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,256
State:	$5,776

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$31,150 (reported on 26.3% of returns)

Here:	+$31,150
State:	+$16,171

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 30.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,467 (reported on 15.8% of returns)

Here:	+$4,467
State:	+$9,897

Total itemized deductions: $17,771 (17% of AGI, reported on 18.4% of returns)

Here:	$17,771
State:	$23,343

Here:	16.9% of AGI
State:	18.7% of AGI

Charity contributions: $3,460 (reported on 13.2% of returns)

Here:	$3,460
State:	$4,921

Taxes paid: $5,888 (reported on 21.1% of returns)

68812:	$5,888
State:	$9,758

Earned income credit: $2,225 (reported on 10.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,225
State:	$2,188

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 68.4%

Here:	68%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 53.8% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 68812, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,370 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$31,370
State:	$44,271

Salary/wage: $32,489 (reported on 76.8% of returns)

Here:	$32,489
State:	$38,230

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,391 (reported on 49.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,391
Nebraska:	$1,759

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $621 (reported on 25.7% of returns)

Here:	$621
State:	$2,804

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,554 (reported on 27.3% of returns)

Here:	+$2,554
State:	+$7,887

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,016 (reported on 17.3% of returns)

Here:	+$6,016
State:	+$7,743

Total itemized deductions: $17,358 (24% of AGI, reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	$17,358
State:	$18,692

Here:	23.8% of AGI
State:	21.1% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $3,545 (5% of AGI, reported on 11.9% of returns)

Here:	$3,545
State:	$3,500

Here:	4.6% of AGI
State:	3.8% of AGI

Total tax: $3,167 (reported on 74.3% of returns)

68812:	$3,167
State:	$6,550

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,625 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,625
State:	$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.0%

Here:	73%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 73.3% for AGIs below $10k, 67.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 68858, 68870, 68866, 68861, 68836, 68845.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 228

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 6 (6 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 102 (70 now married, 31 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 68812 with a mortgage: 87 (9 second mortgage, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,445
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $503

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

• Zip code 68812 household income distribution in 2022

• 12Less than $10,000
• 1$10,000 to $14,999
• 6$15,000 to $19,999
• 7$20,000 to $24,999
• 12$25,000 to $29,999
• 3$30,000 to $34,999
• 7$35,000 to $39,999
• 10$40,000 to $44,999
• 3$45,000 to $49,999
• 24$50,000 to $59,999
• 40$60,000 to $74,999
• 46$75,000 to $99,999
• 19$100,000 to $124,999
• 8$125,000 to $149,999
• 24$150,000 to $199,999
• 7$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 68812

• 2$15,000 to $19,999
• 1$20,000 to $24,999
• 3$30,000 to $34,999
• 9$40,000 to $49,999
• 5$50,000 to $59,999
• 7$60,000 to $69,999
• 6$70,000 to $79,999
• 3$80,000 to $89,999
• 2$90,000 to $99,999
• 18$100,000 to $124,999
• 1$125,000 to $149,999
• 6$150,000 to $174,999
• 16$175,000 to $199,999
• 20$200,000 to $249,999
• 17$250,000 to $299,999
• 30$300,000 to $399,999
• 23$400,000 to $499,999
• 7$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 68812

• 22$400 to $449
• 1$450 to $499
• 13$500 to $549
• 2$550 to $599
• 2$600 to $649
• 1$750 to $799
• 5$1,000 to $1,249
• 8No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $647.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $235,490.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $210,143

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $217,140 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $107,587 - $358,853

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $227,786

Here:	$227,786
State:	$274,677

Mobile homes: $140,826

Here:	$140,826
State:	$67,339

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 258
• One, attached: 3
• Mobile homes: 7

Unemployment: 2.9%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 68812

• 80.4%222Drove a car alone
• 9.8%27Carpooled
• 3.6%10Walked
• 4.0%11Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 68812

• 17Less than 5 minutes
• 255 to 9 minutes
• 2610 to 14 minutes
• 4215 to 19 minutes
• 3020 to 24 minutes
• 2725 to 29 minutes
• 5130 to 34 minutes
• 535 to 39 minutes
• 240 to 44 minutes
• 2345 to 59 minutes
• 560 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 82.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 639

• Male householders: 131 (43 living alone), Female householders: 106 (20 living alone)

• 152 spouses (152 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 238 children (237 natural, 1 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 4 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 2 non-relatives

Size of family households: 74 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 21 5-persons, 17 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 62 1-person, 2 2-persons

191 married couples with children.
12 single-parent households (12 women).

96.3% of residents of 68812 zip code speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% very well, 11% well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% well, 20% not well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• AMHERST ELEVATOR (MAIN STREET in AMHERST, NE)

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

• AMHERST WWTF (MAIN STREET in AMHERST, 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: VIRGIL KENNY, TRUSTEE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: AMHERST WASTEWATER TREATMENT

• AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (100 NORTH SYCAMORE BOX 8 in AMHERST, NE)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-100119002
  Organizations: AMHERST PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL (100 NORTH SYCAMORE BOX 8 in AMHERST, NE)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-100119001
  Organizations: AMHERST PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• AMHERST PUBLIC SCHLS (GARFIELD & SYCAMORE BOX 8 in AMHERST, NE)

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

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.6%

Population in 1990: 560. Population change in the 1990s: +240 (+42.9%).

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

• This state: 543
• Midwest: 41
• South: 10
• West: 43

68% of the 68812 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Nebraska.

94% of the 68812 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7

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

• Construction: Masonry Contractors (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (5-9: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 68812 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	6	78.5 years
John	5	83.5 years
Ethel	5	83.8 years
Raymond	4	81.8 years
Carl	4	76.8 years
Henry	4	76.2 years
George	4	84.7 years
Minnie	4	88.5 years
Arthur	4	71.2 years
Fred	4	84.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 68812 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Pfeiffer	8	73.8 years
Fisher	6	74.3 years
Jones	6	77.5 years
Maul	6	82.3 years
Wuehler	6	79.0 years
Jameson	5	82.2 years
Hemmann	5	75.2 years
Harmoney	5	78.6 years
Trampe	5	80.4 years
Abels	4	87.0 years

Businesses in zip code 68812

• Jimmy John's: 1