The U.S. ZIP Code 68757 is associated with Newcastle, NE in Dixon County. The current population estimate is 770. It is estimated that about 23.7% of residents in this Nebraska region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $24,497. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $58,750, and approximately 6% of the population lives below the poverty line.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 68757 is $58,750, while the region's mean household income is $62,524. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $24,497. The per capita income in ZIP Code 68757 of $24,497 is approximately 24.16% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $32,302. An estimated 6.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 34.74% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.3% of the population in 68757 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 19.0% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 0.0% of 68757 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 2.3% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 7.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 7.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 15.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 11.3% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 21.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 19.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 15.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 0.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.6% |
In ZIP Code 68757, 90.8% of the population graduated high school, while 23.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 8.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 36.6% in this Dixon County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 7.9% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 36.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 20.2% |
| Associate's degree | 10.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8.5% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 68757, 99.4% is one race, while 0.6% are two or more races. Approximately 1.0% of 68757 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 68757 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.5%), followed by Asian (0.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 68757, 98.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.1% 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 Dixon County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 68757 are older than average. The median age of 43.2 years in ZIP Code 68757 is approximately 13.39% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 25.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.4% of the population in 68757 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.4% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.7% of 68757 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.9% |
| 5 to 9 years | 2.9% |
| 10 to 14 years | 9.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 8.6% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.7% |
| 25 to 34 years | 4.7% |
| 35 to 44 years | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 years | 11.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.5% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.4% |
| 65 to 74 years | 13.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.2% |
| 85 years and over | 2.7% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 68757 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 38.1% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 68757 is high blood pressure, as approximately 34.3% of adults 18 and older in this Dixon County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 27.2% |
| High blood pressure | 34.3% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.0% |
| Current asthma | 8.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 10.0% |
| High cholesterol | 38.1% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Stroke | 3.2% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 68757 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 81.9% of those 18 and above in 68757 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 68757 include obesity (38.1% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (29.9% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.7% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 81.9% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 71.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 80.9% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 63.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 19.9% |
| Current smoking | 15.8% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 26.2% |
| Obesity | 38.1% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 29.9% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 68757, an estimated 36.9% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 14.2% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Dixon County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.2% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.5% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 7.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 6.7% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 10.0% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 14.2% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 6.5% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 3.7% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 11.7% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 36.9% |
In 68757, 65.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 31.0 minutes. Approximately 30.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 68757 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.6% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 68757 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 8.8% |
| Construction | 10.1% |
| Manufacturing | 10.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.4% |
| Retail trade | 9.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.0% |
| Information | 0.8% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 2.9% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 30.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.6% |
| Other services, except public administration | 2.7% |
| Public administration | 5.0% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 68757, credit card or prepaid card have received the most complaints in 68757 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Dixon County region was problem with a purchase shown on a statement.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Problem with a purchase shown on your statement | 1 |
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 68757 | 9.59¢/kWh | 6.66¢/kWh | 9.42¢/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 68757 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.9 | 5.84 | |
| Feb | 3 | 6.31 | |
| Mar | 3.65 | 7.02 | |
| Apr | 5.13 | 7.3 | |
| May | 5.17 | 7.13 | |
| Jun | 5.72 | 6.95 | |
| Jul | 6.22 | 6.51 | |
| Aug | 6.08 | 6.65 | |
| Sep | 5.15 | 7.02 | |
| Oct | 3.32 | 6.92 | |
| Nov | 2.33 | 5.99 | |
| Dec | 1.78 | 5.46 |