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68601 is a 5-digit zip code located in Columbus, Nebraska. Columbus is the primary city for 68601 and is located in Columbia. In the most recent US census the population of 68601 was 30189.

There are a total of 12,624 housing units in 68601, Nebraska. A total of 7.56% (954) are currently vacant.

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Timezone	GMT-6
City Name	Columbus
Housing Units	12,624
Median Home Value	$194,200
Universities	1
Law Enforcement	3 Locations
Hospitals	0

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Current Population	30,189*
Avg Income	$67,871
Occupied Houses	11,790
Vacant Houses	954
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 68601

Total Population by Age

68601 has a total population of 30,189. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 68601 are in the 5 to 9 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 2,283 people in this segment.

The 80 to 84 years segment is the smallest age range in 68601. There are just 613 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	1,995
5 to 9	2,283
10 to 14	2,258
15 to 19	2,089
20 to 24	1,830
25 to 29	1,630
30 to 34	1,715
35 to 39	2,165
40 to 44	1,842

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	1,443
50 to 54	1,610
55 to 59	2,170
60 to 64	1,913
65 to 69	1,523
70 to 74	1,404
75 to 79	921
80 to 84	613
Over 85	820

Race and Gender Population of 68601

Women make up the highest portion of people in 68601. There are 15,054 men and 15,170 women in this 5-digit zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 24,745 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 68601

Gender	Population
Male	15,054
Female	15,170

Race	Population
White	24,745
Black	216
American Indian	45
Asian	146
Native Hawaiian	11
Some other race	1,646

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$204	$194,200	6.2 rooms	Electricity

Housing Types in 68601 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 68601 zip code.

The 68601 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 10% and a rental vacancy rate of 22.94%. This means there are a total of 954 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 11,790 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
11,790	954	10%	22.94%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
8,585	3,205

Property Value in 68601

Most homes in 68601 are valued $200,000 to $299,999, with 20,108,070 houses in this category.

There are just 7000 houses valued at $200,000 to $299,999. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 68601 zip code in Nebraska is 2.2. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 2.2 is generally considered Low (Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	505,030
$50,000 to $99,999	700,050
$100,000 to $149,999	10,501,040
$150,000 to $199,999	10,701,070
$200,000 to $299,999	20,108,070

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	10,508,010
$500,000 to $999,999	205,080
$1,000,000 or more	7,000
Median House Value	$194,200

Heating Types for Homes in 68601

There are 7 different heating types used by people in the 68601 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Fuel oil, kerosene, etc., Wood, Other fuel, No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Electricity is most commonly used to heat homes in 68601. As you can see below, there are 7,541 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	3,693
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	370
Electricity	7,541
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	28
Coal or coke	0

Heating Type	Units
Wood	77
Solar energy	0
Other fuel	38
No fuel used	43

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 68601. 2.1 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 6.1 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $88,591.

Most households in 68601 earn in the $50,000 to $74,999 range. 18% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	2.1
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1
$15,000 to $24,999	7.9
$25,000 to $34,999	6.8
$35,000 to $49,999	14.7
$50,000 to $74,999	18.8

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	15.9
$100,000 to $149,999	17.1
$150,000 to $199,999	6.5
$200,000 or more	6.1
Mean income	$88,591

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 68601

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 68601 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 553 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 6.2 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 9 rooms or more in their house. 2,971 homes fit into this category.

2,971 homes in 68601 are in the 1-unit, detached category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 350 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 11,490 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	553
1 bedroom	553
2 bedrooms	553
3 bedrooms	553
4 bedrooms	553
5 or more bedrooms	553

Rooms	Units
1 room	260
2 rooms	219
3 rooms	1,126
4 rooms	1,402
5 rooms	2,253
6 rooms	1,710
7 rooms	1,368
8 rooms	1,435
9 rooms or more	2,971
Median rooms	6.2

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	9541
1-unit, attached	423
2 units	423
3 or 4 units	311
5 to 9 units	302
10 to 19 units	291
20 or more units	350
Mobile home	675
Boat, RV, van, etc.	851

Healthcare and Hospitals

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