The U.S. ZIP Code 68343 is associated with Dorchester, NE in Saline County. The current population estimate is 880. Median househould income is at $67,813, with an estimated 2% of the population living below the poverty line. It is estimated that about 14.4% of residents in this Nebraska region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $32,703. The median age in ZIP Code 68343 is approximately 41.4 years, with 18.8% of residents aged 62 years and older.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 68343 is $67,813, while the region's mean household income is $78,116. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $32,703. The per capita income in ZIP Code 68343 of $32,703 is approximately 1.24% more than the per capita income in Nebraska overall of $32,302. An estimated 2.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 77.89% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 24.7% of the population in 68343 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 18.6% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.6% of 68343 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 2.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 0.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 3.3% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 18.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 16.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 13.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 24.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 5.3% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 3.0% |
In ZIP Code 68343, 93.0% of the population graduated high school, while 14.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 1.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 42.6% in this Saline County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 4.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2.9% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 42.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 15.5% |
| Associate's degree | 20.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1.7% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 68343, 99.7% is one race, while 0.3% are two or more races. Approximately 11.6% of 68343 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 68343 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (100.0%), followed by Black or African American (0.3%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 68343, 93.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 6.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Saline County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 93.0% |
| Spanish | 6.1% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.9% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 68343 are older than average. The median age of 41.4 years in ZIP Code 68343 is approximately 8.66% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.4% of the population in 68343 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.5% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.9% of 68343 residents are aged 5 to 9 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7.5% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1.9% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.5% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 12.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 years | 13.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 8.1% |
| 60 to 64 years | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 years | 6.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.2% |
| 85 years and over | 2.4% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 68343 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 34.1% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 68343 is high blood pressure, as approximately 32.5% of adults 18 and older in this Saline County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 24.9% |
| High blood pressure | 32.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.0% |
| Current asthma | 8.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.1% |
| High cholesterol | 34.1% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.8% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 68343 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 80.6% of those 18 and above in 68343 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 68343 include obesity (41.7% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (29.4% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.9% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 80.1% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 72.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 80.6% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 67.0% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 20.3% |
| Current smoking | 16.4% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 24.5% |
| Obesity | 41.7% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 29.4% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 68343, an estimated 37.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 21.4% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Saline County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.7% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 4.9% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 10.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 1.9% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 21.4% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 10.7% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 7.7% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.3% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 37.2% |
In 68343, 75.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.9 minutes. Approximately 28.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 68343 work in manufacturing, while an estimated 15.7% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 68343 workers 16 years and over work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 7.5% |
| Construction | 6.6% |
| Manufacturing | 28.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.8% |
| Retail trade | 15.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 3.5% |
| Information | 0.5% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 3.5% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 15.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 8.4% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.9% |
| Public administration | 2.7% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 68343 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.32 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.13% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.27% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 68343 | 9.57¢/kWh | 10.91¢/kWh | 7.12¢/kWh |
| Nebraska | 10.72¢/kWh | 9.22¢/kWh | 7.26¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 68343 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.88 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.56 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.3 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.84 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.83 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.38 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.3 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.11 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.44 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.38 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.69 | 1.78 | 5.46 |