68838 Zip Code (Farwell, NE) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 223
Zip code population in 2010: 301
Zip code population in 2000: 422

Houses and condos: 132
Renter-occupied apartments: 24
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 68838: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 51.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 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: $2,558 (3.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,229 (3.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 68838:

• High school or higher: 96.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
• Unemployed: 0.9%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 67.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 68838:

• Never married: 10.4%
• Now married: 87.3%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 0.9%
• Divorced: 1.4%

• 
• • 21496.4%White
  • 83.6%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 68838, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,883 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$50,883
State:	$73,874

Salary/wage: $44,389 (reported on 75.0% of returns)

Here:	$44,389
State:	$58,268

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5552.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $780 (reported on 41.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$780
Nebraska:	$1,748

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.7%

Here:	92%
State:	95%

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

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 68838, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,300 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$46,300
State:	$60,572

Salary/wage: $30,383 (reported on 85.7% of returns)

Here:	$30,383
State:	$47,046

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.4% for AGIs below $25k, 66.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 37.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $557 (reported on 50.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$557
Nebraska:	$1,535

Ordinary dividends: $300 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	$300
State:	$5,776

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,133 (reported on 21.4% of returns)

Here:	+$4,133
State:	+$16,171

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 78.6%

Here:	79%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 75.0% for AGIs below $25k, 125.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 68838, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $23,870 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$23,870
State:	$44,271

Salary/wage: $23,640 (reported on 84.7% of returns)

Here:	$23,640
State:	$38,230

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,338 (reported on 58.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,338
Nebraska:	$1,759

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable dividends: $348 (reported on 17.6% of returns)

Here:	$348
State:	$2,804

Net capital gain/loss: +$917 (reported on 18.3% of returns)

Here:	+$917
State:	+$7,887

Profit/loss from business: +$1,750 (reported on 12.2% of returns)

Here:	+$1,750
State:	+$7,743

Total tax: $2,167 (reported on 73.3% of returns)

68838:	$2,167
State:	$6,550

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,150 (reported on 15.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,150
State:	$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 75.6%

Here:	76%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 70.0% for AGIs below $10k, 75.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Nearest zip codes: 68820, 68835, 68817, 68831, 68871, 68873.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 113

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 16 (17 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 22 (13 now married, 9 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 68838 with a mortgage: 50
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,094
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $533

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

• Zip code 68838 household income distribution in 2022

• 2$10,000 to $14,999
• 2$15,000 to $19,999
• 4$20,000 to $24,999
• 1$25,000 to $29,999
• 2$30,000 to $34,999
• 4$35,000 to $39,999
• 2$40,000 to $44,999
• 39$45,000 to $49,999
• 6$50,000 to $59,999
• 2$60,000 to $74,999
• 7$75,000 to $99,999
• 21$100,000 to $124,999
• 20$150,000 to $199,999
• 1$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 68838

• 1Less than $10,000
• 1$20,000 to $24,999
• 3$25,000 to $29,999
• 5$30,000 to $34,999
• 2$35,000 to $39,999
• 2$50,000 to $59,999
• 7$60,000 to $69,999
• 1$80,000 to $89,999
• 1$100,000 to $124,999
• 20$200,000 to $249,999
• 37$250,000 to $299,999
• 7$300,000 to $399,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 68838

• 16$400 to $449
• 1$450 to $499
• 2$500 to $549
• 4No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $580.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $219,836

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $267,102

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 128
• Mobile homes: 2

Unemployment: 0.9%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 68838

• 82.1%137Drove a car alone
• 4.8%8Carpooled
• 0.6%1Walked
• 11.4%19Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 68838

• 15Less than 5 minutes
• 15 to 9 minutes
• 1410 to 14 minutes
• 815 to 19 minutes
• 420 to 24 minutes
• 3425 to 29 minutes
• 330 to 34 minutes
• 635 to 39 minutes
• 140 to 44 minutes
• 945 to 59 minutes
• 160 to 89 minutes
• 4190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 80.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 223

• Male householders: 61 (8 living alone), Female householders: 55 (1 living alone)

• 88 spouses (88 opposite-sex spouses), 3 unmarried partners, (3 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 15 children (14 natural, 0 adopted, 1 stepchildren), 5 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 81 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 4 4-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 8 1-person, 3 2-persons

8 married couples with children.
2 single-parent households (2 women).

102.3% of residents of 68838 zip code speak English at home.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• LUKASIEWICZ HARDWARE (MAIN STREET BOX 159 in FARWELL, NE)

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

• FARWELL LANDFILL (2 MI N& 0.75 MI W& N SIDE GRAVEL ROAD in FARWELL, NE)

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

• FARWELL PUBLIC SCHOOL ( in FARWELL, NE)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-470067001
  

• FARWELL PUBLIC SCHOOL (400 RAMSEY STREET in FARWELL, NE)

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

• WINDMILL FEEDYARDS (1825 HWY 92 in FARWELL, NE)

  ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
  

Population in 1990: 313. Population change in the 1990s: +109 (+34.8%).

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

• This state: 193
• Midwest: 17
• West: 11

72% of the 68838 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Nebraska.

86% of the 68838 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% 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:

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

• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 68838 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Frank	5	78.0 years
Agnes	4	83.0 years
Joseph	4	86.0 years
Edward	4	79.0 years
Paul	3	86.0 years
William	3	67.0 years
George	3	77.0 years
Mary	3	60.0 years
Anton	3	82.3 years
Albin	2	77.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 68838 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Lukasiewicz	11	84.2 years
Gorecki	5	86.0 years
Obermiller	5	69.6 years
Hurt	4	84.5 years
Koperski	4	74.8 years
Jerabek	3	79.3 years
Jorgensen	3	76.6 years
Nesiba	3	76.3 years
Schelby	3	73.0 years
Wolinski	3	80.7 years

Businesses in zip code 68838

• La-Z-Boy: 1