68961 Zip Code (Nelson, NE) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 545
Zip code population in 2010: 732
Zip code population in 2000: 867

Houses and condos: 390
Renter-occupied apartments: 54
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 68961: 71.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 126.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 4 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: $1,081 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $700 (1.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 68961:

• High school or higher: 96.6%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
• Unemployed: 1.3%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 68961:

• Never married: 22.6%
• Now married: 58.7%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 6.7%
• Divorced: 11.9%

• 
• • 51193.8%White
  • 244.4%Two or more races
  • 81.5%Hispanic or Latino
  • 20.4%Black

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 68961, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $54,364 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$54,364
State:	$73,874

Salary/wage: $44,025 (reported on 77.8% of returns)

Here:	$44,025
State:	$58,268

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1265.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3802.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6043.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6182.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $627 (reported on 41.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$627
Nebraska:	$1,748

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 63.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 32.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,571 (reported on 19.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,571
State:	$7,841

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,014 (reported on 19.4% of returns)

Here:	+$8,014
State:	+$21,703

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 174.3% for AGIs below $25k, 933.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,160 (reported on 13.9% of returns)

Here:	+$5,160
State:	+$11,239

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 188.6% for AGIs below $25k, 420.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,700 (reported on 8.3% of returns)

68961:	$5,700
Nebraska:	$18,251

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 213.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,017 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,017
State:	$2,260

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.3% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.2%

Here:	97%
State:	95%

(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 91.7% 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 68961, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $48,625 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$48,625
State:	$60,572

Salary/wage: $34,511 (reported on 77.8% of returns)

Here:	$34,511
State:	$47,046

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.2% for AGIs below $25k, 61.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 37.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,006 (reported on 47.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,006
Nebraska:	$1,535

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,711 (reported on 25.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,711
State:	$5,776

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,644 (reported on 25.0% of returns)

Here:	+$10,644
State:	+$16,171

Profit/loss from business: +$4,514 (reported on 19.4% of returns)

Here:	+$4,514
State:	+$9,897

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $3,875 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

68961:	$3,875
Nebraska:	$12,804

Total itemized deductions: $16,580 (18% of AGI, reported on 13.9% of returns)

Here:	$16,580
State:	$23,343

Here:	17.6% of AGI
State:	18.7% of AGI

Charity contributions: $2,300 (reported on 8.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,300
State:	$4,921

Taxes paid: $7,050 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

68961:	$7,050
State:	$9,758

Earned income credit: $1,857 (reported on 19.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,857
State:	$2,188

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 83.3%

Here:	83%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 80.0% for AGIs below $25k, 88.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 68961, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $28,850 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$28,850
State:	$44,271

Salary/wage: $26,333 (reported on 76.5% of returns)

Here:	$26,333
State:	$38,230

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 148.3% for AGIs below $10k, 60.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 119.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,420 (reported on 61.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,420
Nebraska:	$1,759

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.1% for AGIs below $10k, 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,369 (reported on 32.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,369
State:	$2,804

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,721 (reported on 32.2% of returns)

Here:	+$2,721
State:	+$7,887

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,561 (reported on 16.5% of returns)

Here:	+$3,561
State:	+$7,743

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,929 (reported on 3.5% of returns)

68961:	$2,929
Nebraska:	$2,902

Total itemized deductions: $14,848 (34% of AGI, reported on 11.5% of returns)

Here:	$14,848
State:	$18,692

Here:	34.1% of AGI
State:	21.1% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $1,867 (4% of AGI, reported on 7.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,867
State:	$3,500

Here:	4.2% of AGI
State:	3.8% of AGI

Total tax: $3,248 (reported on 73.5% of returns)

68961:	$3,248
State:	$6,550

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,659 (reported on 11.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,659
State:	$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 85.8%

Here:	86%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 86.1% for AGIs below $10k, 81.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 135.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 68964, 68978, 68934, 68935, 68974, 68943.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 26
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 261

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 1 (1 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 85 (34 now married, 51 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 68961 with a mortgage: 54 (2 second mortgage, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,199
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $448

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

• Zip code 68961 household income distribution in 2022

• 19Less than $10,000
• 3$10,000 to $14,999
• 18$15,000 to $19,999
• 1$20,000 to $24,999
• 19$25,000 to $29,999
• 14$30,000 to $34,999
• 37$35,000 to $39,999
• 10$40,000 to $44,999
• 41$50,000 to $59,999
• 31$60,000 to $74,999
• 40$75,000 to $99,999
• 15$100,000 to $124,999
• 25$125,000 to $149,999
• 10$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 68961

• 4Less than $10,000
• 1$10,000 to $14,999
• 18$15,000 to $19,999
• 6$20,000 to $24,999
• 5$25,000 to $29,999
• 24$30,000 to $34,999
• 9$35,000 to $39,999
• 12$40,000 to $49,999
• 10$50,000 to $59,999
• 14$60,000 to $69,999
• 6$70,000 to $79,999
• 7$80,000 to $89,999
• 1$90,000 to $99,999
• 24$100,000 to $124,999
• 7$125,000 to $149,999
• 6$150,000 to $174,999
• 5$175,000 to $199,999
• 18$200,000 to $249,999
• 4$250,000 to $299,999
• 6$300,000 to $399,999
• 11$400,000 to $499,999
• 7$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 68961

• 34$200 to $249
• 3$300 to $349
• 7$350 to $399
• 4$400 to $449
• 5$500 to $549

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $186,875.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $73,913

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $77,203 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $38,391 - $176,460

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $158,559

Here:	$158,559
State:	$274,677

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 376
• 3 or 4: 2
• 10 to 19: 8

Unemployment: 1.3%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 68961

• 81.4%232Drove a car alone
• 0.4%1Carpooled
• 6.0%17Walked
• 4.9%14Other means
• 6.3%18Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 68961

• 68Less than 5 minutes
• 475 to 9 minutes
• 710 to 14 minutes
• 4315 to 19 minutes
• 1520 to 24 minutes
• 2625 to 29 minutes
• 1630 to 34 minutes
• 1340 to 44 minutes
• 745 to 59 minutes
• 560 to 89 minutes
• 990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 72.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 545

• Male householders: 156 (76 living alone), Female householders: 132 (52 living alone)

• 148 spouses (148 opposite-sex spouses), 9 unmarried partners, (9 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 95 children (90 natural, 2 adopted, 3 stepchildren), 5 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 3 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 119 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 1 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 127 1-person, 4 2-persons

36 married couples with children.
18 single-parent households (18 women).

100.2% of residents of 68961 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (80 EAST 6TH STREET in NELSON, NE)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, EPCRA
  Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
  Alternative names: FARMERS UNION CO-OP ASSN, FARMERS UNION COOP ASSN.

• LYON LIME PRODUCTS (NO ADDRESS in NELSON, NE)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM
  Business SIC classification: MINERALS AND EARTHS, GROUND OR OTHERWISE TREATED
  Alternative names: MARTIN MARIETTA AGGREGATES

• HEARTLAND CO-OP (211 5TH ST in NORA, NE)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
  Alternative names: FARMERS UNION CO-OP ASSN, FRMRS UNION COOP, HEARTLAND CO-OP - NORA

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 15.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.2%

Population in 1990: 1,084.

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

• This state: 350
• Northeast: 12
• Midwest: 101
• South: 34
• West: 38

71% of the 68961 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Nebraska.

98% of the 68961 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 100% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1

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

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
• Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (5-9: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (5-9: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (1-4: 3)
• Finance and Insurance: Claims Adjusting (1-4: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 68961 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	14	75.7 years
Mary	12	89.5 years
William	12	83.4 years
Anna	11	86.2 years
Henry	8	83.5 years
Alice	8	90.1 years
Frank	8	85.6 years
Ralph	7	86.7 years
Edna	7	83.6 years
James	7	68.9 years

Most common last names in zip code 68961 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Wehrman	16	79.3 years
Meyer	14	88.7 years
Farver	9	76.0 years
Jensen	9	81.3 years
Reeve	9	74.6 years
Anderson	7	79.0 years
Smith	7	73.5 years
Schleif	7	79.7 years
Adamson	6	81.2 years
Flower	6	72.5 years